Wild Fire Artistry...The Process (10/12)

snag · October 07, 2009, 12:53:00 PM

This is incredible Chip! Did you chisel out the background? Dremel tool?

bohuntr · October 07, 2009, 03:23:00 PM

Maybe thats why I had such a hard time getting close to those muledeer in Colorado ... the voodoo burning smell! :^)
It is looking good Chip!!!
Dan

Hooked · October 07, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

Thanks! Still got work to do on Dan's face and head, not quite right yet. I've been told I sometimes make people look better than they really look. One guy said he was going to use my woodburn of him for his picture on an internet dating service!

Of course, have a long ways to go on Dan's body and the Bighorn Ram.

Snag,

I use hand carving tools. I do have a foredom for wood carving, which is kinda like a dremel on steroids, but don't really need it for this. Besides, I want those nice wood carving tool gouges for the background.

Chip

metsastaja · October 07, 2009, 09:26:00 PM

Coming along nicely Hooked. Im hoping on a lot of action down here with Pete next week. With a little bit o luck I will be sending you a photo.

Hey, I checked out your Wild fire artistry website that is looking good too.

Hooked · October 07, 2009, 09:45:00 PM

Thanks, Les! I had a friend who is a computer hacker (just a joke) help me with it. He can shoot a bow and wood burn pretty well, atleast for a computer hacker. He does need to work on his tracking skills though! He lost a pig to the vultures last week. His first trad kill!

Hooked · October 08, 2009, 02:19:00 AM

spent alot of time on Dan's face tonight. Until I got tired of looking at it, LOL. Then spent some time on the ram.

I do think Dan is looking better, but I am not done with him yet. Tough being both an artist and a perfectionist!

metsastaja · October 08, 2009, 07:51:00 AM

Have you tried the mirror trick somebody else mentioned. That is one heck of a ram doesn't look like a deer at all.

Hooked · October 08, 2009, 11:15:00 AM

Les,
Don't see how looking at my ugly mug in the mirror would help with burning Dan's face! :-)

snag · October 08, 2009, 05:32:00 PM

Yep, his face (almost doesn't sound right saying this..lol) is looking better. The highlights and shadowing are making it "pop".

Whip · October 08, 2009, 05:50:00 PM

That is just fascinating! You have the patience of a saint and the hands of a surgeon. Outstanding work!

razorsharptokill · October 08, 2009, 06:50:00 PM

Very cool!

NorthernCaliforniaHunter · October 08, 2009, 07:22:00 PM

Simply incredible. The detail is stunning.

Hooked · October 08, 2009, 09:23:00 PM

Thanks fella! Still have alot of work to do! The face isn't done yet...well, nothing is done yet!

Hooked · October 09, 2009, 02:03:00 AM

Didn't get much done tonight, but there is a difference

Benny Nganabbarru · October 09, 2009, 05:28:00 AM

Superb!

bohuntr · October 09, 2009, 02:17:00 PM

Hey Chip when you are done with the plaque my wife wants to know if you can make any improvements on me ... what do you think, would Brad Pitt be too much of a stretch? :^)
Dan
Seriously buddy it is looking awesome despite the lack of a male model in the original picture!

Hooked · October 09, 2009, 03:24:00 PM

How's this, Dan? Should I do your face over?

bohuntr · October 09, 2009, 05:40:00 PM

Ok thats hilarious Chip!

I suppose you should leave the picture with my ugly mug on it or the next thing you know I will have Angelina Jolie or some super model chasing after me! :^)

Hooked · October 10, 2009, 02:13:00 AM

Starting to come to life...

I have to say I am finally happy with Dan's face...well, uh, I mean my carving/burn of Dan's face.

This is the fun part because every little detail I adjust now will just make it come to life even more!

Coonbait · October 10, 2009, 02:46:00 AM

Dang, I would have had to stop at the tracing! You do beautiful work! You should be proud of your talent for detail!
GLENN