Relief Carving Basics

Instruction: Relief carving basics using traditional chisel techniques. Adding color with colored pencil and still allowing the grain to show through.

[@gbb5112]

I really enjoyed watching this tutorial. Simple and straight forward. Very well done! Thank you.

[@FluffyFooFookins]

Genius idea to use a paintbrush as a visualisation tool, explains the reading of grain better than any video I've ever seen.

[@jeancarver6599]

This was perfect for me as a beginner!!!!

[@tomascastelazo6012]

Many thanks! Great video!

[@danieltinaya8764]

Simple and nice piece of art,,,

[@amcqrinfo9018]

Great explanation of grain and how to read it !! .... thanks

[@jeandresley275]

Thank you!

[@jimmyjaylinssen3902]

Thanks! Really good lesson!

[@brittanygoddard4825]

Do you have a video for sharpening all of your tools?

[@joedillett]

Yes I have four sharpening videos beginning with the basics ruclips.net/video/IhmVQerF_7A/видео.html .

[@paulstrange6654]

Hi I love your work you explained it really well,
Iv brought a small set of chisels but I don’t know how to sharpen them ,
They come with a pice of sandpaper and a pice of chalk,
Can you help ,,,thanks

[@billastell3753]

Lots of terrific information. Using the brush bristles to explain grain was brilliant. Well worth a thumbs up and subscription. Thank you for doing this video!

[@beverleypears7782]

Thank you, this is an excellent video

[@mercylessplayer]

Amazing vid, thanks

[@davidnorman2051]

Great help to a beginner!

[@rafaelramos1486]

Nicely explained

[@aliciarenner6877]

what typeof pencils are you using wax based or pastel based and what wood carving tools are you using by brand I would like to know thanks!!

[@joedillett]

Alicia, thanks for your questions. I use wax-based colored pencils and my carving tools for this job are Stubai.

[@aliciarenner6877]

thanks for the answer and i love your video!