New and improved (?)

[Reindeer]

Way back in July I posted a figure carving I was frustrated with and I needed help/critique. A lot of people came through for me, but especially user immiketoo, with a video from his site learnleather.com. I encourage everybody to go here if you need videos about figure carving and using a modeling spoon. The modeling spoon video he gave me was invaluable in the improvements I made.

So here are two figure carvings: both are the same deer pattern.

The first one is the one I uploaded back in July asking for help. I did not have the figure carving bevelers, or a good modeling spoon.

The second one is after watching immiketoo's video, buying figure carving bevelers, and also buying Peter Main's modeling spoon just this month. I got busy with school and couldn't afford the modeling spoon for awhile, so this is why it took so long for me to make another attempt. However I believe this carving is already much better.

Anyway here they are, and if anybody has any further critiques or suggestions for improvements, feel free to share.

Edit: the uploader isn't working. My files are under the size limit but the website disagrees for some reason. I'm going to see if I can post them underneath in the comments.

[bikermutt07]

(chewing popcorn)

[Reindeer]

Ok. Here they are, I think they're reversed though.

The FIRST one is the "improved" one.

The SECOND one is the old one from July.

[ChasCS]

Yes, in the second presentation, we can see the crude rough beveling.

In the first example that surrounding beveling is much more refined and quite smooth. More attractive to the eye

 

 

Chas

[JD62]

Yup, you've improved a lot with all of it! Keep us posted