[Tarik]

As part of my official introduction, I wuold like to show my job



After two mediocre dogs, this is my first real attempt at carving.



This was my second attempt, it was easier to do, but I still like more the first one.



This is my last work, it was an experiment on how to do a fur coat.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

great beginning! good lines on the animals, actually about all I see needed even on the first horse is a bit of sandpaper.....congratulations!

[MelNM]

They look good Tarik. You guys should look at the pencils that were carved on the Gallery page.

[whitecree]

The 1st horse - modelled after one of the "heavies" such as a clysedale or percheron? Good work, and that wolf almost has me hearing the howl.

Come to think of it, that's my pooch demanding his breakfast.

[Bill]

Good job on both the Horses and Wolf.
My only suggestion would be to soften
you lines to get smoother finish.
Bill

[wade clark]

Tarik,
You've really got the proportions down right on every one! Good job! Getting the proportions right is the hardest part for me, where a little mistake sticks out like a sore thumb.
Wade

[Tarik]

Thanks for the criticism, is hard to get an objetive one of your grandmother, hehehe...

I already let the second horse (supposedly an arabian) without any sandpaper at all on purpose, in order to make it to look more rustic. I'm not happy with the final result of the experiment and I've thought on sandpaper it down, but on the other hand would be interesting to let it that way and then could see how my work has developed. Still thinking, the opinion poll is open.

The first one is based in a "Criollo", a local breed of horse. It have a lot of Percheron and Spanish horse in the bloodlines.

You are right, I need to work more in the details and the postproduction of my work. As you can see, I'm still experimenting on techniques and tools, so any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

[woodcarver55555]

Al your carving look great. I would like to know what kind of wood you are carving? I know you are not carving what most of us in North America use or can easly get our hands on. Duncan

[Tarik]

I use mostly RaulÃ* (Nothofagus alpina). I've done a search on the net of the cientific name and found just chilean sites, so i'm guessing that maybe it's an endemic tree, bur not sure yet.

At the moment it is the one I've found to be good enough to carve, I've used "Coigüe" too, kind of similar to work, but with an awful smell. Actually my bigger problem is where to search for pieces of wood.

[jillsy]

Tarik, I wish I could carve like that! Great job!

Jillsy