Alec LaCasse
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Part 1 Of The Simple Face: Roughing Out
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.

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Beginner, Features of the Face, Beginner - FacesAlec LaCasseface, eyes, beard, mouth, #4 25mm gouge, #11 4mm veiner, #9 6mm gouge, #9 16mm gouge, #47 4mm v-tool, 1-1.25" bench or detail knife, #10 3mm veiner, #11 2mm veiner, 220 grit sandpaper, 320 grit sandpaper, plains cottonwood bark, beginnerComment
Intermediate Face: Setup Part I
Intermediate Face: Setup Part I

Intermediate level project, carving the face in Plains Cottonwood Bark. This first video is about how to set up a good foundation for the realistic face.

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Intermediate, Features of the Face, Intermediate - FacesAlec LaCasseintermediate, face, plains cottonwood bark, 25mm #4, #4 25mm gouge, #11 4mm veiner, #9 6mm gouge, #9 16mm gouge, #47 4mm v-tool, 1-1.25" bench or detail knife, #10 3mm veiner, #11 2mm veiner, 220 grit sandpaper, 320 grit sandpaper, setup Comment
Intermediate Face: The Nose Part II
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.

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Intermediate, Features of the Face, Intermediate - FacesAlec LaCasseintermediate, face, nose, eyes, mouth, hair, plains cottonwood bark, 25mm #4, #4 25mm gouge, #11 4mm veiner, #9 6mm gouge, #9 16mm gouge, #47 4mm v-tool, 1-1.25" bench or detail knife, #10 3mm veiner, #11 2mm veiner, 220 grit sandpaper, 320 grit sandpaperComment
Intermediate Face: The Eyes Part III
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.

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Intermediate, Features of the Face, Intermediate - FacesAlec LaCasseintermediate, face, nose, eyes, mouth, hair, plains cottonwood bark, 25mm #4, #4 25mm gouge, #11 4mm veiner, #9 6mm gouge, #9 16mm gouge, #47 4mm v-tool, 1-1.25" bench or detail knife, #10 3mm veiner, #11 2mm veiner, 220 grit sandpaper, 320 grit sandpaperComment
Intermediate Face: The Mouth Part IV
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.

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Intermediate, Features of the Face, Intermediate - FacesAlec LaCasseintermediate, face, nose, eyes, mouth, hair, plains cottonwood bark, 25mm #4, #4 25mm gouge, #11 4mm veiner, #9 6mm gouge, #9 16mm gouge, #47 4mm v-tool, 1-1.25" bench or detail knife, #10 3mm veiner, #11 2mm veiner, 220 grit sandpaper, 320 grit sandpaperComment