Carving Small Characters in Wood: Instructions & Patterns for Compact Projects with Personality (Fox Chapel Publishing) Simple, Beginner-Friendly Techniques for Creating Tiny 2-Inch to 3-Inch Figures

Carving Small Characters in Wood: Instructions & Patterns for Compact Projects with Personality (Fox Chapel Publishing) Simple, Beginner-Friendly Techniques for Creating Tiny 2-Inch to 3-Inch Figures

<p><b>This beginner-friendly book will have you carving tiny compact figures in no time!</b> Lessons on:<ul><li><b>Carving 101</b> - Get started with some basic wood carving information and the "whys" of small carvings</li><li><b>Carving 102</b> - Shaping the body & face, and dressing & painting your character</li><li><b>Carving 201</b> - Methods for ears, hair, expressions, hands, turning the character's head, and more</li><li><b>Carving 202</b> - Displaying your characters, references, a gallery, and your final challenge</li></ul></p><p>Great for beginners, <i>Carving Small Characters</i> offers simple carving techniques in a smaller format to create compact caricatures.</p><p>This book starts you off with fun, easy lessons on carving a basic character, then slowly progresses into more complex challenges like creating features and expressions. Detailed directions and high-quality photography walk you through each lesson, from carving the body, face, and clothes to ears, hairstyles, and grimaces. A final chapter provides insight on displaying your caricatures, a bonus challenge, and an inspirational small character gallery.</p><p>Author and renowned caricature woodcarver Jack Price is the leading voice to learn from on how to create small statuettes! A well-respected carver, Price is also the author of the popular books <i>Carving Compact Characters</i> and <i>50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers</i>. Beginning his career in 1975, he has been specializing in compact figures since 1978, with most of his work ranging from 2-3 inches in height. Inside <i>Carving Small Characters in Wood</i>, you'll learn everything you need to know to carve mini wooden statuettes from the leading expert of carving 2-inch tall figures!</p><p>For beginner caricaturists, or carvers who want to learn how to create smaller figures, <i>Carving Small Characters</i> is packed with approachable carving techniques and progressive lessons that will help you create tiny figures with big personalities!</p>