With this post we'll carve the head, the ears, the horns and then attach the head to the body. As you can see by the photo it's really starting to take shape.
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When carving the head keep the detail simple. This is a caricature so the anatomy doesn't have to be that accurate, just enough to carry the figure. The hardest part of carving the head is the placement and carving of the eyes. Spend some time here as if you get them off just a little it won't look right. When determining the placement of the ears check the reference photos or better yet go look at some cows.
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Once you have all the pieces carved don't jump the gun and glue them up before you attach the head. Once that head is locked onto the body we still have to carve the neck to shape and it would be really had to do if the horns and ears were in the way. We'll attach the ears and horns in the next post.
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Again, the new photos are in the same album as the others. Have fun. We're almost done with the hard part.
Lynn, this steer is coming along great an the format of the pictures is right on.
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Tristan
Lynn, lookin' real good. Don't forget to give it a brand-
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Lynn,
ReplyDeleteNow that's a killer looking steer. Sweet job. You have the touch with that carving knife Lynn. I'm really enjoying this....Myron
I can help but notice that you "...might be a little man in a big world but on our 30 acres...". Did you just pick up 10 acres???
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