A great way to learn caricature concepts........

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	• Carving Caricature Figures from Scratch Pete Leclair, W. "Pete" LeClair Schiffer Publishing, 2000 - 64 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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Caricature carving from scratch

Good reference book as well as good instructions for carving and painting caricature figures. I highly recommend!

Excellent book for learning caricature carving

Pete takes you step by step through the process of carving a complete caricature figure. Each picture shows enough detail to easily follow and the carving steps are frequent enough so there isn't any wondering how he moved from the previous step. Pete emphasizes the importance of carving the head, since the most engaging feature of a caricature is the face. I have most of Pete's books and would recommend them all. If you are a beginning carver (as I am) or an experienced carver looking to try something different, this is the book for you.

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A great way to learn caricature concepts........

If you have been a caricature carver for a long time or just starting out, this book holds a wealth of information for you. All but the most advanced carvers will be able to put some tricks in their bag from this book.

Pete starts with just a piece of basswood and begins carving. You don't even need a bandsaw to do these projects. He takes you from blocking out the head and the body all the way through carving the eyes, mouth, ears, hands, clothing wrinkles, etc. The numerous color photos are presented well and there are enough close-ups to help you stay on track.

Let me end this review by stating that if you don't own Pete's first book "Carving Caricature Head & Faces" then you should. Pete's philosophy on caricature carving is that the head and face are the most important feature of the carving. While "Carving Caricature Figures from Scratch" does detail the head nicely, I think the first book will give you a lot more insight.

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Another Excellent Offering from Mr. LeClair

Mr. Leclair again delivers an instructional book that is among the best I have ever purchased. The photographs are clear and detail each step in the carving process. The only critisism I have for this book is that he devotes most of the book to carving the head, and not so much to carving the body of the figure. Having already written the definitive work on carving heads (Carving Caricature Heads and Faces), I would have liked to see more attention given to the rest of the figure. There is a gallery of finished figures included, but no patterns are included i this volume. Highly reccomended to the novice carver, and I know that the experienced craftsman will also benefit from this work.

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After the success of his book, Carving Caricature Heads & Faces*, Pete LeClair shares his insights into carving whole figure caricatures from scratch. Heavily illustrated in color, the book starts with a simple block of bass wood, and goes all the way through the carving and painting of a figure. Each step is illustrated and a helpful caption directs the reader to carry out the project. A gallery of figures demonstrates the endless variations that are possible using this technique, and some of the interesting and delightful caricatures Pete has created.