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This relief carving in butternut is in the style of greenmen (as in faces emerging from the woods, not goofy guys who dress in green leotards and go to hockey games).

First, I took a suitiable picture of myself and printed it out. Then I added in the leaves and vines. I transferred the pattern onto a butternut blank about 8×12" using pounce wheels. With a black marker I redrew the design, connecting the dots left by the pounce wheel.

I started the carving by outlining the design with a V-tool. Then I relieved the background and carved the face before finally detailing the leaves.

As you walk by the carving hung on a wall, you notice that the eyes follow you!

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Nicely done, you can tell from your pattern that they look very close, i heard before that Da vinci used the pounce wheel method to paint his famous ceiling!!! well done!!
 

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Very nice carving, even if it is just a little beyond my skills (I am still trying to learn how to sharpen my knife)
I like all the details. Now, just when I was getting over my paranoia, and getting rid of men from Area 51,
I have a green man following me with his eyes. Thank you for sharing.
 

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I think that it looks nice. Good work.
 

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very kool.
 
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