Carving the Human Face: Capturing Character and Expression in Wood

by Jeff Phares

Chronicling the stages in creating a realistic human face from wood and packed with detailed images of finished carvings, this reference offers a wealth of technical how-to information for woodworkers and artists. From a world champion carver known for his lifelike busts, Jeff Phares, this updated book includes new patterns and photographs, in addition to valuable information on techniques for creating realistic hair, facial features, realistic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565234243
• ISBN13: 9781565234246
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Carving the human face

If you want instruction on how to carve the ultimate in realistic looking faces, any of Jeff Phares books can help you.

Good Intro

If you are interested in carving NA faces or cowboys, you will love this book. The instruction will also be useful in general for any type of face, though the artist seems particularly concerned with aged, lined, character-rich faces.

Invaluable "how to" reference for woodcarvers & sculptors.

World Champion carver Jeff Phares is kfamous for his lifelike busts and masks and in Carving The Human Face: Capturing Character And Expression In Wood, he shares his techniques for creating masterful human portraits in wood. Part One showcases more than 20 of his current works, focusing in on the wise and weathered expressions of Native Americans, frontiersmen and cowboys. Part Two offers more than 350 instructional photographs taking the aspiring sculptor from a block of butternut to the finished facial mask of a Native American warrior. Part Three of Carving The Human Face includes more than 20 diagrams explaining facial anatomy and how it relates to Carving Masks and busts. Woodcarvers and sculptors will find the material and techniques comprising this single volume "how to" guide and manual to be invaluable in honing their skills and improving their work.

A great book fo learning to carve the human face.

For this being his first book it is very good. It explanes everything step by step, from begining to end.I have my own copy and I am awaiting the next book. You are inspiring to every person who would like to become a woodcarver