miraclechicken Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I would like to show how to free a gorilla trapped in a block of wood My first step is gathering pictures. I go to my paper files I've been collecting over some 45 years. Plus my favorite, my set of World Book encyclopedias. I can use google to supplement. Then I make my drawing of all sides/views. By the way, this is a 1:24 scale gorilla. Next I take my drawing and transfer it to the block of wood. Then I cut the side profile on my scroll saw. Now the fun begins, the carving. Here I've got his head carved. I start there and work my way down. Continuing down the body. Here he's completely emerged from the wood. Now I carve the hair into his body. Then paint him and he's finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElgaKoster Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 You make it sound so easy Linda, but I know this took a lot of work, he is beautiful! What kind of wood do you use for your animal carvings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miraclechicken Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hi Elga, I use Jelutong. Yeah, I remember spending an insane amount of hours just detailing one hand...---Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Ronan Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I would love to see all the figures you carved and submitted for IGMA Fellow. I know from the things I have you made photos just can't do your work justice. He is amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miraclechicken Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 AWWW thank you Catherine. I wish I had taken everything in progress, but I mis-read the application and thought it said show one piece.... it said show "at least" one piece.....oh well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thank you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debora Beijerbacht Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 This is just so lovely to see Linda. I was fortunate to see your fellow pieces for real, and ever since I wondered how you made them. They had a life like feel to them that blew me away. Thank you so much for sharing how you carved him! Your painting skills are as impressive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathalie Dollsnmini Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Thank you Linda for showing your step by step work. The result is impressive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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