For anyone who's ever had trouble rendering the human face, the newly expanded and revised edition of Carving the Human Face, is your ticket to creating realistic portraits. From a world champion carver known for his lifelike busts, this updated book includes new patterns and photographs, in addition to valuable information on techniques for creating realistic hair, facial features, realistic skin and muscle, hats and head dresses. Phares provides tips for fixing common anatomical errors, and information about proper tool use. An exhaustive step-by-step project, that includes over 350 demonstration photos, guides you from a block of butternut to a finished mask of a Native American warrior. A gallery of Jeff Phares' amazing work will inspire you!

Jeff Phares is world-renowned for his realistic carvers 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.

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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.