Using this Book...8 Gallery...10 Chapter One: Carving Step-by-Step Getting Started...24 Section 1: Blocking in Shapes...34 Section 2: Nose...64 Section 3: Mouth...77 Section 4: Eyes...89 Section 5: Headdress and Hair...106 Section 6: Scarf and Bolo...110 Section 7: Finishing Touches... 114 Section 8: Finishing...125 Chapter Two: Options...134 Chapter Three: Common Problems...139
Jeff Phares is world-renowned for his realistic carvings of Native Americans, frontiersmen, and soldiers. He travels across the country instructing carvers in making human busts and is the author of the best-selling book, Carving the Human Face.
For the carvers on our subscribers list, you will love this one.
The photo gallery in the front pages of Phares' book will perfectly
illustrate just why you should have this book, the authors face
carvings are spectacular. This is the revised and expanded second
edition of his book and if you have even the slightest interest in
carving then you must pick up this book. From the blank block of
basswood or butternut the author walks you through this exciting
art form step by step. The rough blocking in of the face, be it a
mask or a bust, Phares illustrates visually just what carving tools
to use and where to use them. He then goes into specific detail
like the nose, ears and eyes. Once done reading this book you will
quickly become a wood carving enthusiast. The expressions that the
author captures are true to life.
Have you been inspired by the carvers' projects here at
LumberJocks.com, such as the work by Jordan, Mikelknot, and Mark
Decou , to name a few? Is "carving a face" on your list of
woodworking projects but you just don't know where to start? Here
is a great place to begin --the resource book: "Carving The Human
Face". With over 250 steps, broken down into eight working
sections, the author carefully guides you through the process of
releasing the human face from a chunk of wood. Each step is clearly
explained in the text as well as the accompanying photos. Photos
include work in progress, planning sketches and sketches of the
human anatomy to help understand and achieve lifelike features. In
addition to the detailed process for the featured carving, the
reader is provided with examples of changes that can be made to the
original design. Also included are photos of common mistakes made
when carving a face as well as ways to fix the errors. As I read
through the book, it seemed to me that as much work went into
capturing the step-by-step process as it did to do the actual
carving! I was very impressed. My Ratings of The Book Layout and
Appearance: Filled, front to back, with photos and directions!
Thumbs Up! Instructions: Clearly written and supported by the
photos & drawings. Thumbs Up! Project Selection: A beautiful
rendition of a Native American. Beautiful - Thumbs Up! Inspiration:
Inspiring just to watch the process, let alone give it a try.
Thumbs Up! Overall: Thumbs Up! Win A Free Copy
CARVING THE HUMAN FACE, 2nd EDITION, by Jeff Phares, lets
woodworkers bring their carvings to life. Chronicling the stages in
creating a realistic human face from wood and packed with detailed
images of finished carvings, this book offers a wealth of technical
how-to information. It features step-by-step instruction, more than
350 color photographs and 50 drawings that provide useful
anatomical references. It also provides tips for working wood to
resemble the shape of skin and muscles, hints on carving realistic
hats and headdresses, and more than 20 diagrams devoted to facial
anatomy and how it relates to carving masks and busts. In addition,
there is an inspiring gallery of photos of the author's work,
including cowboys, frontiersmen and American Indians.
The human face - truly fascinating and hugely varied, and something
we see everyday, so given its regularity, why do find it so hard to
carve? Happily, there is a book that sets to address this problem
which will have you tackling this difficult subject head on (excuse
the pun!). Jeff Phares is a world champion carver and is the
perfect tutor in this guide as you gain confidence in creating
hair, facial features, realistic skin and muscles, plus learning to
carve hats and head dresses. There are tips for correcting common
anatomical errors which really is invaluable, plus guidance on how
to get the best from your tools. And once you have all these gems
under you belt, you can have,a go at the 350 photographic
step-by-step project which takes you on a journey from a block of
butternut to a beautiful mask of a Native American warrior. A great
book to get you started for the year a-head.
![]() |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
![]() |