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Old 07-30-2010, 11:09 PM
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carved these guys using a tutorial on Youtube. they're only about 2.5 inches tall. I just love the way they turned out!
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Old 07-30-2010, 11:17 PM
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Those are a few good looking gnomes. I really like the way you painted the beards. Thanks for sharing

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Old 07-30-2010, 11:24 PM
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Those are a few good looking gnomes. I really like the way you painted the beards. Thanks for sharing

Eric
for the beards, I gave them a white base, did a thin black wash, then drybrushed white back over the top to highlight the highpoints.
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Old 07-31-2010, 11:14 AM
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Good lookin gnomes
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Old 07-31-2010, 11:24 AM
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I love gnomes....keep working on them, you are off to a great start.
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Old 07-31-2010, 11:42 AM
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Just the right size. Very nice....Of course Gnomes do rule!

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Old 07-31-2010, 12:07 PM
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UrsinosUrsinos, The two Gnomes are very well done. I to love the under 3" size of carvings. Glad you shared.
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Old 07-31-2010, 01:03 PM
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Very Nice
I also like the beards
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Good job , can't wait to see the next ones!
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Old 07-31-2010, 09:28 PM
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You said the right words .. I love how they turned out .. so great to hear those words

Great job

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