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Old 04-09-2009, 09:52 AM
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Hi guys,

this is my first (six months ago) attempt to relief carving. this is also my first message in the forum.
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I love the way you brought the tree out of the background. Very ambitious first relief carving!
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Paolo59,
VERY NICE!
I agree with Christina regarding the tree placement, it gives the carving a higher since of depth. Also the overall carving has clean lines in the transition points.
Good Job and keep posting your work.
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Old 04-09-2009, 03:50 PM
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This is just fabulous!
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Old 04-09-2009, 05:58 PM
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Wonderful carving. Please say that while it is your first relief carving, that it's not your first carving of anything. Just too good :-)
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Old 04-09-2009, 06:04 PM
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Fantastic work!!! Superb depth you've achieved here! It's a winner!!!!
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Beautiful carving, nicely done.
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Paolo! I love the free standing tree truck and branches. Just wonderful!!!!

So few carvers put that technique to use, often not because they can't do it but because the pattern/design is not suitable. You chose the perfect pattern. What great black shadows that tree trunk casts.

Then ... you added to this by really tucking the background behind you building deep into the wood. Another great black shadow!

Simply wonderful work.

We have a little free online tutorial on creating dark shadows that I would like to share here for the beginning relief carvers that have not tried this.

Adding Drama Through Shadows, Introduction
Adding Drama through Shadows, Undercutting Technique
Adding Drama through Shadows, Level Changes and Free Floating Elements
Adding Drama Through Shadows - Pattern Work

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Love the carving. I really admire the crispness of your tool work.
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Great carving , nice depth , I lkie it


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