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Old 03-12-2011, 12:20 PM
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Default Pete Le Clair - free patterns

I thought I would mention that Pete has a free pattern that he give out each month. This Month it is a six page tutorial on the face mouth ears etc. Just thought I would mention it as I think a few might find it helpful

http://www.peteleclair.com/index_files/Page547.htm
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Old 03-12-2011, 06:11 PM
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Thanks Robert. I love the way his eyes turn out.
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Old 03-12-2011, 10:31 PM
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Thanks Robert! I am taking Pete's class in a couple weeks at the Fl. roundup, really looking forward to it.

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Old 03-13-2011, 09:28 AM
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WoW, thank you for the link Robert. Paul
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Old 03-14-2011, 06:30 AM
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Thanks Robert, Very nice reference.
Dave you will enjoy carving with Pete.
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Old 03-14-2011, 09:54 AM
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JIm, I have sat in on a couple of his demos at carving shows, besides being a great carver he seems like a real nice person. And so much energy!!

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Old 05-19-2011, 11:20 PM
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cant find the tutorial
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:29 PM
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Default Re: Pete Le Clair - free patterns

my questions are like how big are the nose etc? seems as if he makes pretty big noses.
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Very cool caricature carving - 1st thing I thought of was "Baba Booey"
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I'll take all the help I can get on faces noses ears eyes etc
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