Carving the Human Face, Second Edition, Revised & Expanded: Capturing Character and Expression in Wood (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Tips & Techniques for Woodcarving Realistic Facial Features

Learn how to carve realistic faces in wood, from a master!Your ultimate resource to carving lifelike human portraits in woodShaping techniques for detailed facial features, hair, skin, muscles, and accessoriesExpert tips for using tools, sketching designs, fixing common mistakes, and morePractice project for a Native American warrior, step-by-step, from start to finishInspiring gallery of author and master carver Jeff Phares' amazing workGain the skills you need to hand-carve faces in wood with this newly expanded and revised edition of Carving the Human Face!Offering a wealth of how-to information for woodworkers and woodcarving artists, this book helps you create realistic portraits while learning from a world champion carver known for his lifelike wood busts.This updated edition includes new woodcarving patterns and photographs, in addition to valuable information on techniques for sculpting the eyes, nose, mouth, hair, skin, muscle, hats, headdresses, and more. Opening with a never-before-published gallery of author Jeff Phares' remarkable hand-carved wooden sculptures of cowboys, frontiersmen, and Native Americans, this book will inspire you to begin hand-carving your own works of wooden art.Chronicling over 250 steps and stages of carving a face — broken down into eight sections — this visual reference guide provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Helpful tips for sketching your design, choosing wood, avoiding and fixing common mistakes, proper tool use, and explanations of facial anatomy and how it relates to carving masks and busts are all included. An in-depth step-by-step project with over 350 photos will guide you from a block of butternut to a finished Native American warrior figure wearing a wolf headdress.Author Jeff Phares is a professional, award-winning woodcarver known for his realistic carvings of Native Americans, frontiersmen, and soldiers. He travels across the country instructing carvers in making human busts and is a renowned expert in the woodcarving community.Carving the Human Face will thrill any woodcarving enthusiast, giving you the opportunity to learn how to create lifelike human features in wood from one of the country's best realistic carvers! Read more