Realistic decoys: carving, texturing, painting & finishingFinest book on duck carving in years. Describes the bluebill, mallard, merganser, canvasback, plus other species -- their anatomy, actions, positions. Shows how to shape, carve and point the head and feathers for a lifelike texture. |
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Page 22
The Head A duck's head is the most changeable part of the anatomy. It will set
the tone of what particular attitude the carving is going to show. A duck's eye is
the key to the head position. Illus. 12 shows the head of a green- winged teal
drake ...
The Head A duck's head is the most changeable part of the anatomy. It will set
the tone of what particular attitude the carving is going to show. A duck's eye is
the key to the head position. Illus. 12 shows the head of a green- winged teal
drake ...
Page 43
Once the body has been pretty well worked to a basic rough shape, rough carve
the head. After this has been achieved, check the fit between the head and the
body (Illus. 36). Establish the head's location and position with a reference mark.
Once the body has been pretty well worked to a basic rough shape, rough carve
the head. After this has been achieved, check the fit between the head and the
body (Illus. 36). Establish the head's location and position with a reference mark.
Page 61
As you continue work on the head, you may see the need to do some touching up
and blending where the eyelids meet the short, irregular strokes on the head (
Illus. 60). The farther down the head, the larger the feathers. Your strokes ...
As you continue work on the head, you may see the need to do some touching up
and blending where the eyelids meet the short, irregular strokes on the head (
Illus. 60). The farther down the head, the larger the feathers. Your strokes ...
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Contents
Introduction | 7 |
AnatomyDivers Versus Dabblers | 11 |
Capturing an Attitude | 21 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Realistic decoys: carving, texturing, painting & finishing |
| Authors | Keith Bridenhagen, Patrick E. Spielman |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Sterling Pub. Co., 1984 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Sep 28, 2010 |
| ISBN | 0806979089, 9780806979083 |
| Length | 224 pages |
| Subjects | › Crafts & Hobbies / Folkcrafts Crafts & Hobbies / General Decoys (Hunting) Painting Painting/ Technique Wood-carving Wood-carving/ Technique |
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