There was a face in there

slivers&dust · #1 12-10-2006, 12:25 AM

Here is the latest on the Indian Mask

(Carried over from "Attempting an Indian mask" & Update on Indian mask" threads)

Once I got the face roughed in with hand tools I did some sanding and further shaping with a couple diamond cutters and white texturing stones.
I originally wanted to do this with only hand tools…but...

I felt like I hand more control with the micro-motor, you know how it goes... use what you know.

Now I’ll switch back to the gouges for the remainder…I think

I’m pretty happy with the way the face has turned out for the most part but I do like his left eye better then the right and I would like to get more depth next time. He is still kind of flat from the side but I’m gaining on it compared to the first attempt on the Mountain man mask.

TIGER7 · #2 12-10-2006, 01:43 AM

it looks really good so far. i can't imagine doing one that size. because i just finished a Gary falin

bust rough out, and i didn't think i'd ever get it done right. so good job.

squbrigg · #3 12-10-2006, 07:30 AM

Tony....you're doing a great job on him! Coming right along. Eyes look great, gives focus now to the face. Looking forward to the rest of the detail appearing.

Bob

Nancy_G · #4 12-10-2006, 08:10 AM

I think he's incredible.
And I think both eyes are so good they look like sepia photos

Coffeeman · #5 12-10-2006, 08:14 AM

Tony, Excellant piece developing here, really enjoy the whole facial look, eyes, eye lines, mouth/lips, etc. great job, looking forward to seeing it completed and finished. Bill

Lynn O. Doughty · #6 12-10-2006, 09:58 AM

Nice work. Really like the eyes. I note that the right eye seems to wander just off center compared to the left. Personally, I really like that as it gets away from everything being perfectly matched.

bygeorge · #7 12-10-2006, 10:35 AM

Tony, excellant job! There's nothing to not like about this carving. The cheeks, chin, eyes, and the weathered marks on his face are just fine. This fella is going to look awesome when he is finished.

Chuck

brent · #8 12-10-2006, 10:52 AM

Nice carving so far. It does look like his right eye is a little closer to the nose than the left.
Maybe it is just the light and shadows in the pic.
All in all, it's still a nice pioece of work.

flatlander11 · #9 12-10-2006, 11:10 AM

Tony,you are doing great work!
Getting the eyes to balance is one of the hardest parts of a realistic carving.It reminds me of my first carving of this size.Regrettably it was stolen during an exhibit. Dennis

Tom H · #10 12-10-2006, 11:20 AM

And a great face it is too! Nice work. Tom H