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Old 01-30-2012, 03:11 PM
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This is a bluegill i carved some time ago and just now got around to making a base.

What do you think?

be nice please, i have only carved a few pieces so i am far from where i need to be.
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Old 01-30-2012, 04:11 PM
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I'd have to say you're doing very, very well for having carved only a few pieces. Nice work...keep at it. Hard to see real well on photos, but probably need to work on some of the painting aspects of getting depth and variety of values and hues into the painted surface. Those skills are not something a person can develop in a flash, I think. I can speak for myself anyhow. ;-)

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Old 01-30-2012, 04:22 PM
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here is a closer look at just the fish.

Thanks for the advice, and you are right, i need alot of practice on painting. You guys that really know how to paint make it look so easy....boy i can never get anything painted that satisfies me, but i love trying!
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Super job of carving AND painting. Beautiful fish & habitat. I have to agree, painting is hard for me too. Keepp the good work.
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Old 01-30-2012, 06:36 PM
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a very nice carving...mark
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Old 01-30-2012, 07:26 PM
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Very nice fish Jhr, I wold say that you have a great start to becoming a very good carver!
Work on those areas that you think you are deficient in and seek out others that has progressed further in carving and seek their critiques and advice. The best advice is carve, carve, carve, and then paint, paint paint! You have a real good start my friend!
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Hi JRH I think that you are doing very good for just starting out,just try and improve with each carving. I have only been carving fish for a little over a year and have always tried to find a way to improve something on every piece I still have a long way to go but I think that the folks on yhis site have helped me as much as anything.Keep posting and listen to the folks on this site.good luck.
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Good looking project,I never carved that well when I first stated,keep it up and
thanks for sharing with us.
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Old 02-02-2012, 09:26 PM
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thanks everyone for the nice comments
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