Flat plane?

[blusteel7]

Gene Messer's vids are so interesting and well made, I had to go for one of the projects. Next time I'll try for deeper cuts and more detail but I think it sort of shows flat plane of a shady boss and his 1/2 pint enforcer.

[Grayhorn]

Very much flat plane bluesteel7. I am a fan of this type of carving and yours is very good. Keep at it. There is no end to the characters of flat plane carving.

[Mark Dellinger]

BlueSteel7,

You are doing just fine with these. I can see the boss and the pint sized enforcer. Keep it up.

Safe Carving and God Bless,

Mar

[Buffalo Bif]

I like it, or them. nice job on the carving and the painting.
BfloBif
blog at www.BfloBif.com

[uvawyo]

YES! very nice flat plane Bluesteel

[kdispoto]

Nice indeed. Perhaps you can work these fellows in a scene setting?

[scooter]

Originally Posted by blusteel7

Gene Messer's vids are so interesting and well made, I had to go for one of the projects. Next time I'll try for deeper cuts and more detail but I think it sort of shows flat plane of a shady boss and his 1/2 pint enforcer.

If it's flat plane you're after, don't be afraid to go deep; it creates shadowing that will give the illusion of movement and give your piece life. I don't think more [carved] detail is what you want. A few, well-placed, bold cuts should give the illusion of detail, without having to carve it.

IMO, of course.

S~

[Eddy-Smiles]

Great job Blusteel! Just let your imagination go wild!

[draft51@aol.com]

Coming right along Blue, keep up the good work. fred k

[blusteel7]

Originally Posted by scooter

If it's flat plane you're after, don't be afraid to go deep; it creates shadowing that will give the illusion of movement and give your piece life. I don't think more [carved] detail is what you want. A few, well-placed, bold cuts should give the illusion of detail, without having to carve it.

IMO, of course.

S~

Good point. Gene stresses pretty often that he cuts deep. In looking back at some of the flat plane figures, you're right as I don't see a great deal of detail. This style is interesting and it seems to take some skill to make them look right. Probably takes a lot of practice to get interesting results.