[TopKnot]

I joined this forum several months back but because "Momma don't allow no carving in the house" I've had to wait for nice days to work outside on the deck. These are 3 that are a WIP. A BIG THANKS to Gene Messer for his videos. They have been a big inspiration. A picture is worth a thousand words But actually seeing it done "Is Priceless". Next thing is to tweek them up and give them a paint job. We'll see how that goes. Critiques are more than welcome.

[sbirkes]

Good Pictures are a God-Send. Yours are in focus and well lit.

Now the carvings: Great! I like the placement of the little guy in the middle.It makes a nice arrangement. All have neat facial features. Nice job. Keep posting those pictures of your work.

[wood-whittler]

topknot


they look great and cannot wait to see them painted, the only thing i see that you could work on is the size of the nose make it a little wider at the nostrils think of it as a triangle in 2 direction looking straight at and looking at it from the feet. hope this helps.

bart

[tucker1931]

Topknot, if this is your first try, I'd say you have a natural born talent. Dang, you keep it goin like that and the next thing you know "you'll be puttin tutorials on youtube as well", great carvings for sure. Gene will be very proud when he sees your post.
Cliff

[gene messer]

Top knot .. You did well .. thank you for trying .. always keep your first one's to refer back to ..

Bart is right .. just trim back on the nose a little to make it closer to the face .. But Iam so proud of you trying your first one 's ..

Dont be too concerned about getting it just right the first time .. with time your get better and better ..

But for your first time .. I think you did wonderful .. keep it up .. and lets us help you in anyway ..

Thanks for sharing ..

Gene

[windsong]

TopKnot
You did a great job on the little guys and you took nice photos also.I like the little guy with the coat on.Now give the painting a try.
windsong

[TopKnot]

Steve, Bart, Cliff, Gene and Windsong, Thanks so much for your kind words and compliments. They are much appreciated. Bart and Gene-Thanks for the tip about the noses-they do look muich better. We learn from the pros, don't we? Thanks again,

Chuck