NA Indian WIP

Irishman · #1 02-19-2008, 08:11 PM

I got inspired by all the NA Indian carvings North Wind (Vince) has been posting to try my own...and I understand Colin P. is up for the challenge. Come on Colin, I haven't seen one of your carvings for a while.
Anyhow, this is the start. So far he looks like someone resembling King Tut. I don't have a clue yet what I'm going to put around his head. I like the buffalo headress Feb put on his - we'll see. His bottom lip looks a little inflated in the photo and the chin could be chiseled some more. It's still very early in the carving so I welcome suggestions and critiques. I'm using a peice of 12 inch basswood.

Patrick

feb · #2 02-19-2008, 08:49 PM

Patric, looks fine so far I think it will turn out great as always.

Feb

tucker1931 · #3 02-19-2008, 09:34 PM

Hey Patrick, the carving looks great so far, and I'm sure it will continue to grow to be excellent as usual. I have one problem, how the heck do you get black and white pix in this day and age?
Cliff

bghebert · #4 02-19-2008, 10:02 PM

Gonna look good, nice strong jaw. Looking forward to see the finished piece.

North Wind · #5 02-19-2008, 11:39 PM

Hey Patrick, looking good. I just finished mine but I have not got the pics off the camera yet. Will try to get the rest of the pics up in the morn. can`t wait to see the end result. Keep the chips flying. Vince

Irishman · #6 02-20-2008, 07:05 AM

I'm a carver, not a photographer

The black and white is probably the result of the exposure...I'm a terrible picture taker. If you look hard there is some color on an old Lee Valley tool (the only one) in the photo. I typically use a black background - something I learned here - to help bring out the detail.
Patrick

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Originally Posted by tucker1931

Hey Patrick, the carving looks great so far, and I'm sure it will continue to grow to be excellent as usual. I have one problem, how the heck do you get black and white pix in this day and age?
Cliff

tucker1931 · #7 02-20-2008, 08:25 AM

Hey Patrick, sorry buddy, I rechecked and sure enough there is a slight color showing. I did't blow the pix up when I looked at them and that's why I didn't see it. I wasn't complaining, I really wondered how you got black and white pix these days. I wanted to take some but my camera only takes color.
Cliff

doris · #8 02-20-2008, 09:07 AM

is that not great when we do inspire each other, yes your indian is coming along nicely, already strong lines and definite shapes...this way my carvings look only almost at end. great work

Irishman · #9 02-20-2008, 12:07 PM

Cliff - no apology necessary....I wish I did know how to get a black and white shot with a camera.

Doris - now that your finished with your other carving...how about it. Your great with faces so try a NA Indian.

Patrick

doris · #10 02-20-2008, 02:47 PM

ah patrick no, that would be total failure... i can carve only what i know, or at least can look at, i dont know indian, remember i do live in europe, i have no reference to study...