Making tedious wood carving techniques more approachable, Carving Small Characters in Wood offers simple methods in a smaller format to carve compact caricatures with personality. With step-by-step directions and photography, you'll be able to learn and appreciate this form of miniature character wood carving. Starting off with basic lessons on carving the body and face then progressing into greater challenges like creating ears, hairstyles, and grimaces, author and renowned caricature woodcarver Jack Price is the leading voice to learn from on how to carve small statuettes! A well-respected carver, Price is also the author of the popular books Carving Compact Characters and 50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers. 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.
|· Learn simple techniques to carve mini characters in wood that can fit in an old film tube
· Teaches the wood carving basics, then progresses into more challenging and detailed chapters
· Contains step-by-step directions and photography for carving various facial features, body parts, clothes, and more
· Written by well-respected carver who specializes in compact figures, Jack Price
· Author of Carving Compact Characters and 50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers