Santa Ornaments WIP

[Blake Lunsford]

Here are a couple of santa ornaments that I have been working on. I tried to do one with a smiling grin and the other looking like he was asleep. As you will probably notice, I'm still enjoying carving the squinty eyes. I don't mind the others but I sort of like these on the santas.

I hope to get them painted this weekend. Feel free to comment....good or bad....I need the constructive criticism!

Blake

[Mark N. Akers]

Great job on the ornaments Blake,looks like Wayne left his mark on your style.

[Arnold-Smith]

looks good Blake.

Arnold

[mwilleson]

Blake,

I like the way you finished out the top of the ornament. Looks like the metal top of some old glass ornaments we used to have...clever.

Can you snap a pic to show how you finished the back? It's always a tough transition for me trying to decide if Santa has a neck or not.

Thanks!

[Bob_in_TN]

Look good, Blake

Think you're making cleaner cuts.

IMHO, the one looks too unhappy to me, Santa should never be unhappy. Well maybe he is if someone leaves stale cookies.

[Kenny_S]

They look good Blake. Like the smiley one better. I have to agree with Bob in TN, Santa shouldn't be Pouting but then, I like him also. I guess Santa can be a little sad after his long night. At least he doesn't look hungover from a long night
Like the tops also. Just neat ornaments. Can't wait to see them finish in the way of your great technique.

[Ashbys]

Blake ,
nice work, but I have a question, I know you have been using the squint eyes , but isn't the lower lip a bit oversized for such a smile?

Looks like it is out in front of the upper lip area , and I would think that with that type of smile it would be pulled in under the lip and very thin.

Just asking.

Ash

[Blake Lunsford]

Thanks for the comments everyone! I agree with them all! I think Santa probably shouldn't be frowning, but I decided not to put wrinkles in his face so he would look like he was sleeping. I was trying to make him a little different from the first, and was the reason he looks a little down and out. Maybe hungover....maybe tired....maybe mad at Mrs. Claus!

I also agree with you Ash, now that I look at it the lip is a little big for a smiling face. I will go back and make some modifications to try and make it a little more proportional based off of his expression. Thanks for the suggestions! I think that is why this WIP thread is useful!

Mike, I have also attached some pictures of the back of him. I basically just allowed the hair to come around under his hat, and added some wrinkles and deep grooves to his hat. I will post more when he is finished.

Thanks again for looking!
Blake

[Blake Lunsford]

Here are the pictures you requested from the back of his hat and hair.....

Also, I'm glad you picked up on the metal top to the ornament. A little something I picked up from Wayne Shinlever's class.

Blake

[Bartster]

blake,

they look pretty good, but like ash said the lips need to be trimmed down a shade and also a shadow cut needs to be cut between the lip and the moustache.

bart