Another go at carving, Owl no3

[Gardenmac]

Thought I'd give this another go, glad I did as it went to a new home as soon as it was finished:biggrin:

[wisewood]

Literally flew off the shelf lol.

[Gardenmac]

Literally flew off the shelf lol.

 

:001_smile:I need to get them perfected Si as customers starting to queue ...

[dervishcarving]

Like it.... i dont do many owls now, bored of them BUT, this one.. like but...face good, proportions good, now you need to work on the feet (proportions right but that one is cut too deep close to the body, try sepparating the two feet, the tallons dont tend to be so much 'in line') when an owl is resting in that kind of pose te feathers of the brest tend to cover the ankle and so you are only seeing the 'toes'... look at some images and see if you can mimic them, tough with saw-only though, i use grinders for them now.), you have a bulge on either side of brestbone (or keel in birds) which is a little too big...gives a nice effect (mirrors teh heart face shape) but maybe too big.... then it sjust smoothing and feather detail mate. feathers you will find your way. i think we all have our own ways of doing them. try to avoid flat-heads on birds, and try to emphasise the wings abit, at the shoulder (which isnt actualy the shoulder but the top front edge taht looks like it must be the shoulder) and then the primary feathers (flight feathers) which become vissible from about 1/3 way down the folded wing.

simple fact is though, if they sell, people like them. my comments are intended to be constructive so please take them that way. i do this to myself every time i finish a piece.. i go over it and pick apart each thing that coul dbe better next time.

[Gardenmac]

Many thanks, really appreciate the constructive advice, I am slowly building up the tool bank and so hopefully things like the claws which I totally agree I cut far too deep( lack of carving experience... Well that's my excuse) will improve. This one was carved with my181 and a flappy disc on the grinder. The biggest issue I have is rushing to get it done. This will change if these sell, which seems to be the case as I have back orders and people waiting. I do value your comments and thank you for giving your time and support. Hopefully which each carve it will get better.

[Goodpig]

It's good, got character. Depends what your aim is. If it's realism then I agree with everything dervish has already said, and will bare in mind for the next one. I'd also suggest not so much definition/separation between head and body, more of a "flow" from one to the other, if that makes sense.

I'm no expert tho, I did one Thursday which I reckon is probably my best effort yet. Will post when I get in the garage next. Feel free to rip into it.

But individuality, wether realism, cartoony, abstract, in every carving give them there different appeal to different folk and if they're queuing round the block, don't change a thing , just get quicker lol.

[Gardenmac]

Many thanks, don't understand why they have generated so much demand. It's gone a bit mad. Agree with everything you and Dervish have suggested and I will be trying to take on board what you have suggested and transferring what's in my head through to what the saw produces.