Carving Eyes: Step-By-Step Instructions for Creating Realistic Features and Expressions

by Jeff Phares

Carving realistic facial features poses a challenge to even the most experienced carver. Through step-by-step photographs, this guide shows woodworkers how to correctly position the eyes on a carving, how to create the proper shapes, and how to correct common design mistakes. Carvers will be able to more accurately carve lashes, brows, and pupils. Also discussed is information on anatomy to help carvers better understand how the muscles of the face...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565231635
• ISBN13: 9781565231634
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

CARVING EYES

A LITTLE HARD TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND AT FIRST. ONCE I GOT WHAT THE PHOTOS WERE SHOWING IT STARTED MAKING SENCE. IT EXPLAINED WHAT I WAS DOING WRONG AND HELPED ME VERY MUCH. THE PHOTOS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CROPPED SO CLOSE TO WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO BE SHOWING. a VIEW FUTHER BACK WOULD HAVE HELPED. KEVIN