Carving real-looking facial features can be a challenge to even the most experienced carver. Now, with some help from carver extraordinaire Jeff Phares, carving noses and mouths in wood doesn't have to be such a struggle. Through step-by-step photos, Jeff shows you how to correctly position the nose and mouth on your carving, how to create the proper shapes and how to correct common mistakes. He also includes information on anatomy to help you understand how the muscles of the face dictate expression. In-depth information on carving tools, carving wood and reference material round out this informative and instructive book.

Inside you will find:
- In-depth information on anatomy as it relates to positioning and carving noses and mouths
- Specific techniques for carving smiles, frowns and other facial expressions
- Step-by-step carving and texturing demonstrations for realistic-looking noses and mouths
- Patterns that will work for a wide variety of carving projects

The Carving Expressions in Wood series by Jeff Phares is designed to help you achieve life-like human carvings. Each book guides you - step-by-step - through carving a different facial feature. By studying and practicing each feature individually you will gain the skills necessary to create authentic carvings. Work you way through the series and soon you will be able to master the entire face!

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.