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Make lighthearted fantasy characters come alive—in wood!Step-by-step Troll project, with wood carving and painting instructions14 additional patterns for elves, gnomes, orcs, pixies, Brunhilde, Olga, and moreFour-perspective views for each design, showing front, back, left, and rightGetting started section covers basic carving instructions, painting and finishing, tools, and a helpful tutorial on eyesIf you love caricature carving but are growing tired of cowboys and Santas, and find your imagination roaming to mythical kingdoms, then this book is for you!Inside this book, you'll discover fifteen new fantasy characters just waiting to be released from wood. Follow along with popular woodcarving instructor and author Floyd Rhadigan as he reveals his techniques for carving fun and fantastic personalities.The author begins with a helpful review of carving materials, tools, and techniques. Then he takes you step-by-step through the process of carving and painting a mischievous Troll. Completing that project allows you to master the basic skills necessary to move on to fourteen additional carving patterns.Learn to create imaginative characters such as Erik the Red, Merlin, Brunhilde, the Harvest Queen and more, with detailed patterns that make the cuts clear and easy-to-follow.With Carving Fantasy Characters, you'll learn to create:Tork the TrollBrunhildeOlgaErik the RedMerlinThe Wood ChopperNicole the PixieThe Raven KeeperOrc PatrolNazdarHarvest QueenCortney the ElfA GnomeO'Ryan the ElfO'RhadiganAll the witty and whimsical figures in this book can be carved using only a few tools. Whether you are a beginning woodcarver looking for an easy way to get started, or a more advanced artist searching for new ideas, you'll find a wealth of inspiration inside Carving Fantasy Characters!