[PeteM]

Here is a line-up of the Santas I have carved following Gene's Tutorial.

They were carved in order from left to right, and I made each on a little different.

Still getting the hang of painting, but finding it easier now I am using liquid acrylics rather than tubes.

Pete

[Tom H]

Hey Pete, SUPER carving effort. Man, that's quite an army of the jolly ol fellas. What's going to become of them? and all the others that you'll end up carvin? You need my address?? Great job!

Tom H

[PeteM]

Thanks Tom, I had great fun making them.

After a bumpy start, I now enjoy painting as well - this I found more difficult than then carving part.

I was using tubes of acrylic, which are tricky to water down and mix evenly. I eventually worked out that if I decant the first mix, the result is smoother.

Since I discovered liquid paint which can be measured in droppers, I have found it easier to get an even finish.

I only have 6 basic colours, which I am learning to mix to get the shade I need. As you can see from number 5 in the line-up, I went a little heavy on the magenta to start with, and I am still learning how to mix a skin tone without using white.

I was going to give most of them away..but, number 1 has to stay, no 2 is for a bald friend of mine, nos 3 and 4 are my son and daughter's picks, no 5 may go to my sister, and nos 6 and 7 have also been given to my children.

Thanks for the nice comments.

[gene messer]

Pete .. you have really been busy lately ..

What a fine bunch of Santas .. each one different in appearance ..

Thanks for trying the tutorial and it just encourages me to plan new ones for 2008 ..

Great work

Gene

[Blake Lunsford]

Looks like someone has the fever! Great work Pete! Those sure are nice santas!

Blake

[chpster90bu]

Nice job, Pete! Those are cuties! I tried Gene's tutorial, too, but I just can't get the hang of that flat-plane.....he still comes out too round....LOL. Here's my attempt. I painted him later, but picture is fuzzy. Bonnie

[Marci MN]

Those are just too darn cute!! The line up just cracks me up... like theres a kid that needs to point out wich Santa stole put coal in the stockings... Thanks for the grin.

[PeteM]

Originally Posted by chpster90bu

Nice job, Pete! Those are cuties! I tried Gene's tutorial, too, but I just can't get the hang of that flat-plane.....he still comes out too round....LOL. Here's my attempt. I painted him later, but picture is fuzzy. Bonnie

I like yours...actually it is more like what I was trying to achieve . I bet it looks great painted.

One thing - I mostly used a 1" square block, rather than the size that Gene used, which might be worth trying for a slimmer look. Santa no. 4 was the only one made from a wider block, as you can see from his stomach, but it didn't really have that 'fat and jolly' look that yours has.

Pete

[PeteM]

Originally Posted by Marci MN

Those are just too darn cute!! The line up just cracks me up... like theres a kid that needs to point out wich Santa stole put coal in the stockings... Thanks for the grin.

LOL - I like this aspect as well, especially as they all look a bit guilty!

I did actually make a 'line-up' wall out of white paper with 1" lines drawn across, but the photo didn't come out very well.



Pete

[Joy]

Looks like you definitely have Gene's bug! Nice job! I'm like Bonnie...I can't leave all those flat planes...before I quit he is as round as a toadstool.