fundamentals of woodcarving
Part 1 Of The Simple Face: Roughing Out
The simple face project is ideal for beginners looking to start into face carving. It covers the basics of setting up and carving the male face, while hiding the mouth and chin with a flowing beard.
Part II Of The Simple Face: Refine and Detail
This second part of the Simple Face tutorial explains how I detail the eyes, beard, and mouth.
Intermediate Face: The Nose Part II
This video explains how I use gouges, knives, and chisels to shape parts of the schnoz. Feel free to scrub through to find the parts you need help with.
Intermediate Face: The Eyes Part III
The eyes certainly capture the life of the face and in this video I show you how to carve the eyes as a part of this intermediate face carving series.
Intermediate Face: The Mouth Part IV
This video explains how I carve the male mouth. Feel free to use this as a visual tool by scrubbing to areas of the video that are most relevant to you.
Intermediate Face: The Hair Part V
This video explains how I carve the hair in Plains Cottonwood Bark as a part of this intermediate face carving series.