Levels in Relief

[Ron Davidson]

Susan- Thanks for the great step by step. I think the only thing I will add if you don't mind. Don't take your levels all the way at first leave some room for mistakes I know I make them. When you think you are not looking the way you want. Stop and close your eyes and let your fingers do the walking in this case the looking I know I always say this but I really think that if a person tries it they will see a difference in how they see it.

By the way I am working on the mill scene I haven't had allot of time this week good ole taxes. I will try and post some pictures this weekend.

Have a great St Patricks Day ( I am Dutch Irish) and was born on St Patty's Day.
Ron

[Eddy-Smiles]

Susan...

Thank you very much for the tutorial. I'm just starting one of your woodspirits labeled with levels 1-5 and your explanation has cleared up some questions that I had.

[Irish]

Originally Posted by Ron Davidson

Susan- Thanks for the great step by step. I think the only thing I will add if you don't mind. Don't take your levels all the way at first leave some room for mistakes I know I make them. When you think you are not looking the way you want. Stop and close your eyes and let your fingers do the walking in this case the looking I know I always say this but I really think that if a person tries it they will see a difference in how they see it.

By the way I am working on the mill scene I haven't had allot of time this week good ole taxes. I will try and post some pictures this weekend.

Have a great St Patricks Day ( I am Dutch Irish) and was born on St Patty's Day.
Ron

Ron, these are two very excellent and important points to have added to the talk. Thank you!

Yes, leaving each level proud early in the work is very important. You can always take more off but putting some back is a touch tricky.

And, yes, let you fingers do the walking. If the readers take anything away from this talk that is the number one idea to add to their techniques. So often your fingers can discover what your eyes can not see.

Thanks for the additions!

Susan

(As for being Polish or Dutch ... I thought everyone was Irish on St. Patty's Day?!? Haven't you met a McWymer or O'Knutti on the 17th of March?)

[AlArchie]

Even O'Bamma's turning up some Irish roots!

Al

[Irish]

AL!

Quit that Stuff!!!!

You have me laughing far too hard to get anything accomplished this morning ... Fall off my Chair.

Susan

[Alice in Wonderland]

Thank you Susan for this Tutorial it is an eye opener for me, I have attempted relief and failed when I compare my pieces with your Lesson, boy ,will I have to change. I am ar to impulsive with my carvings , not much preparation ,I just go ahead. Does one teach an old Dog new tricks??? :-)
Thanks again
Alice

[Mottles]

Hey Susan, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. You covered a lot and I can't seem to think of anything else to add. Layering is to my thinking what relief carving is all about. Agree leave proud areas so you can go back and make adjustments if needed. Lack of proper layers can kill a relief and make a wonderful idea not coviencing to the viewer.
Now, this Irish girl to be sure will be making corn beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes for Saint Patrick's Day dinner. Then taking my hubby to a Sundogs ice hockey game that night.
Thanks Again, for the tutorial.
Kathy

[squbrigg]

Susan, again you save the day!!! Thank you!!!

I have a beginner in our carving group that is trying very hard to learn relief carving. He has a terrible strugle with perspective and achieving the right depths. I have been helping him, trying to teach him, but he struggles still. (I'm a better carver than a teacher I'm afraid) I am going to print off your tutorial in hope that he may be able to use it. I have a copy of your book, Landscapes in Relief, but as with many of the carvers, they glance through and don't actually read or study the message therein!!!

As usual, you explaiin things is such easy to follow language and clear illustrations, I thank you for taking the time to do that!

Bob