Synopses & Reviews
This advanced guide to carving and illustrating dogs demonstrates how to capture the unique personality found in a wide variety of dog breeds. Detailed tips for depicting long-haired dogs, short-haired dogs, and puppies are provided, including step-by-step instructions for a short-haired dachshund, a Lhasa apso, and a golden retriever puppy. Vital tips and techniques are further clarified with full-color images of each carving project and a sampling of illustrated patterns of the country's top breeds. Intermediate and advanced carvers who use power carving tools will find creative inspiration in this project book.
Synopsis
Written for intermediate to advanced carvers using power carving tools, this book will show you how to capture the unique personality found in a variety of dog breeds. Detailed carving guidance is given for long-haired dogs, short-haired dogs and puppies. Thorough tips and techniques-illustrated with clear, color photography-give power carvers a valuable tool to follow for carving dogs. You will benefit from the author's years of power carving experience and his detailed instruction on all aspects of dog carving-including anatomy, fur, tools, materials and finishing. This book will give you all the skills you need to become an accomplished dog carver.
Synopsis
Man's best friend receives top-billing in Realistic Dogs. Written for intermediate to advanced carvers using power carving tools, Realistic Dogs will show you how to capture the unique personality found in a variety of dog breeds including: Short-haired Dachshund, Lhasa Apso, Golden Retriever Puppy, Pointer, Boxer, Great Dane, and more.
About the Author
A self-taught artist and avid woodcarver, Jack Kochan has been carving nearly twenty years. Though primarily a wildfowl carver, he is adept at many styles of carving from relief, to caricature, to realistic and covers a broad range of subject matter. Born and raised in the rolling hills of Berks County, Pennsylvania, he grew up with a deep appreciation of wildlife and nature. Much of his work reflects the adversity, tranquillity, and sometimes the comedy of nature itself. A thorough understanding of anatomical structure helps create his many lifelike pieces. He also illustrates for Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine and has been a contributor to several articles. Jack resides in Leesport, Pennsylvania with his wife, June.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents: About the Author iv Introduction 1 Chapter One: Canine Anatomy 3 Demonstration: A Tale of Two Tails 10 Chapter Two: Hair Growth 13 Demonstration: Creating Hair 19 Chapter Three: Carving Basics 21 Demonstration: Carving a Lhasa Apso 23 Chapter Four: Painting Basics 43 Demonstration: Painting a Dachshund 45 Chapter Five: Patterns 47 Great Dane, Alert Head Detail 48 Pattern 49 Great Dane, Standing Head Detail 50 Pattern 51 Pointer, On Point Head Detail 52 Pattern 53 Dachshund, Standing Head Detail 54 Pattern 55 Collie, Standing Head Detail 56 Pattern 57 Puppy, Running Head Detail 58 Pattern 59 Dalmation, Sitting Head Detail 60 Pattern 61 Dalmation, Standing and Sitting Pattern 62 Saint Bernard, Relaxed Pattern 63 Boxer, Sitting Head Detail 64 Pattern 65 Boxer, Standing Pattern 65 Greyhound, Standing Pattern 66 Golden Retriever, Playful Pattern 67