Post #144439 by yumyumkid on Thu, Mar 3, 2005 12:55 PM

Back from the dead!

I saw this neat technique in a monthly ceramics magazine and thought it would look good on a tiki mug. So simple but looks realistic. I used an old dentistry tool but a sharpened pencil will work just as good. Start by stippling or poking small holes in the clay. Next keep poking more holes in the clay... Just kidding, that's all there is to this. Just poke holes in clay. Not sure how this would look like if you tried to make a mold out of piece with this texture. I'm guessing that the mold wouldn't last to long. Not a very exciting design but enjoy the pics.

Goofy looking tiki like mug?

Side view! Amazing!

Back.

What I used, but a sharpened pencil will work just as good. If you want larger holes, go with the pencil.

Will post when stippling is done and teeth are carved out. I plan on doing a couple more hend carved tikis this month. I would like to post a little "How to..." topic after seeing the Hook carving lesson by Benzart.

[ Edited by: yumyumkid 2005-09-01 15:17 ]