Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures: Step-by-Step Instructions & Patterns for 50 Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Lumberjacks, Fishermen, Golfer, Teacher, Trolls, Roosters, Horses, Ornaments, & More
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Learn from the master of flat-plane figure carving! 50 patterns to create eye-catching caricatures using just one knife Flat-plane techniques from master of the art, author Harley Refsal Step-by-step instructions for carving and painting, plus tips and basics Ready-to-use patterns with both front and side views Join internationally recognized woodcarver Harley Refsal as he shows you how to carve charming caricatures in the traditional flat-plane style! Once you try it, you'll be hooked by this distinctive style of figure carving, in which large flat areas called "planes" are deliberately left intact. There's no smoothing, rounding, sculpting, or sanding here. Each simple finished piece merely implies detail—and says more by carving less. Discover how to carve and paint humorous folksy characters like a Troll King and Queen, Java John, and Mocha Mary, with step-by-step photos and detailed instructions. Then, Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures presents more than 50 imaginative figure patterns for you to carve on your own—from lumberjacks and golfers to trolls, elf-like caricatures, horses, roosters, holiday ornaments, and more. Front and side-view patterns show you how to achieve success with just one knife and a few simple, well-placed cuts. One of the world's most notable folk artists, author Harley Refsal has been decorated by the King of Norway for his pioneering contributions to Norwegian folk art, particularly flat-plane figure carving. A Professor Emeritus of Scandinavian Folk Art, he shares his expertise with thousands of carvers in courses and presentations across North America. Harley was featured in a PBS Craft in America episode, appeared as guest woodcarver on Prairie Home Companion , and was honored as Woodcarver of the Year by Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. In this book, Harley shows you how to carve and paint engaging folk-art caricatures in the classic Scandinavian style. With more than 50 patterns to try inside Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures , you'll be delighted with the way these figures come to life with engaging, folk-art personalities! "Harley is the approachable, down-to-earth, and beloved woodcarving instructor" —Steve Johnson, Executive Director, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Review: Great illustration for flat plane carving - This book has great photos of flat plane carvings and shows good detail on how to do it. Review: A lot of fun ideas - Sparks your creativity!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 326 Reviews |
K**N
Great illustration for flat plane carving
This book has great photos of flat plane carvings and shows good detail on how to do it.
S**E
A lot of fun ideas
Sparks your creativity!
U**Y
There's better books out there for instruction
Just an ok book. Just several patterns in detail. The rest are just basic outlines of figures. There's better books out there for instruction.
D**R
Plenty of help, not step by step
I like this book. Using 10/4 blanks the author has multiple photos with explanations to guide you through carving the first 4 characters in the book. Some info and suggestions are giving on painting. The thing is, suggestions are given for drawing guidelines and what to rough out in which order but the author does not give detailed point by point on refining the carving. There are dozens of drawings of suggested figures that are drawn on grids. These are great but you are expected to bring your own skills aquired on the first four figures. Good book, perhaps steep learning curve for complete novice.
D**K
Nice and helpful introduction into funny guy carving
Nice book, I started with copying Java John and enjoyed it- It was my first little person an he is smiling like in the book (-; If you like a guidance to carve small figures- here it is with all help you need! Good beginners guide. I didn't paint the carving except small black pencil dots in the eyes. The book shows a lot of examples to get a feeling, how details (small/ long nose, simple eyes, caricature proportions,...) will result in special characteristics- very helpful! The book starts with an introduction into flat plane carving with its historic background- interesting for this typical type of carving art. I did not found a similar book in Germany and was happy to get it from 'overseas'. Summary: Take the book, a piece of wood, a sharp knife (and gloves), ... and make funny caricatures!
C**R
Nice!
Excellent patterns
A**S
Great for the patterns
This book comes with tons of patterns which is cool. I would get this book in addition to the 2o min whittling projects book. So far it has been great to learn from.
K**N
For my future skill improvement
Good book for those who have more experience than my beginner status. BUT, I got this so I could learn more techniques and I'm quite sure I'll cherish this as my skill improves. Try to get it used unless it's for a gift. I do that whenever offered on Amazon. They are usually a good price and very, very usable, just not new.
B**R
Good and simple
Good simple projects for everyone.
R**R
Great book to use to incorporate caricature into my whittling.
Easy to read, great illustrations, fairly easy to follow instruction. A grand addition to my reference books.
F**K
Dit boek is broodnodig on een goede start te maken, met een volledige glimlach. word ik blij van.
Nog net niet binnen . Was al uitverkocht las ik. Maar het mijne is nu dan toch onderweg! Dat is binnen kort genieten van een nieuw 5 sterren boek , "Toppie"dus.
B**S
super
J'ai trouvé quelques solution à la sculpture des yeux. merci.
A**E
Alles, was das (Schnitzer-)Herz begehrt
Feine Anleitungen - die erste Figur habe ich bereits geschnitzt
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