Starting granddaughters portrait

[feb]

Hi all, just started today, haven't done any carving just taking measurements and getting things lined up. I had another picture of her with short hair the ear was covered by her hair but she wouldn't let me off the hook so I have to carve the ear. I started by getting the picture where I wanted it, then I made that top line 1/2 " above the top of the hair. I took the measurements for the brow, eyes nose and chin and ear from that line, using calapers. I cut the face out of the pictures and used them as a template, now I can start to get the face angle. Whan you start carving you will carve most of the lines off so you have to have refrance points so you can put them back. Well thats it for now, I'll post againnwhen I get a little futher along.

feb

[Sharon of the Dell]

looks like it will be a great project! Thank you for showing all the preparation for it.

[twymanok]

I have noticed family requests will always present you with the most challenges. but I like how you are showing the prep. it is good for novices like me so I can get an idea how to do something that detailed where precision would be important

[leavyc]

Wow, what an intense project. I took a "realism" class from Fred Cogelow last June and it is really a challenge. Good luck with the project, and please post photos when you get it finished.

[feb]

Thanks Sharon and Matt, Ihaven't started carving yet. Some people can just start right away, maybe I'M to causious. but I leave it on the table walk by look at it think about it wonder how deep I shoud go etc. etc. but once I get going then I can't stop. Leavyc wow,his work is amazing, the boy reading the book he done for the library. (spelling ) all his work. If you took a class from him you must be pretty good yourself. Thanks for looking I'll post again when i get some more work completed.

Feb

[Bob K.]

That's quite a project you are undertaking! Looks like you've done your homework though...great prep work!

[Mottles]

Hi feb, great to see you on the Boards. Your portrait is off to a good start, keep going and don't forget to share your progress.
Kathy