[Chizeler]

What are some good books to help me learn, I am self teaching. I have '25 Gunfighters' by Streetman and just ordered 'Creating Caricature Heads' by Kaisersatt but I still want more good step by step books.

Thanks in advance.

Anything by Harold Enlow
Carving Caricature Figures from Scratch by LeClair

I think you'll find the Kaisersatt book to be the best though.

[Colin_Partridge]

Great step by step books if you want to do native or mountain men are by Jeff Phares. Every step is detailed in picture and explanation I just worry that these books are maybe a little advanced for the novice carver. Having said that if you are carving realistic human face Jeff is one of the best.
Colin

[mikeg]

As a newbie myself learing from books and forums, I like Pete's book 'Carving Caricature Figures from Scratch'. I also like Jack Price's 'Carving Small Characters'.

Jack's book is nice since the guy created in it can be done by a novice in just a few hours. I find it nice to carve something recognizeable.

I haven't seen Kaisersatt's book but I may have to take a look at it.

mikeg

[mikeg]

btw, the little guy in my profile is a poor example of what you can do with Jack's book.

mikeg

[MelNM]

Tom Wolfe has some great carving books, they are step by step check them out