Paipo's Stone Tikis - 1st Thread - Jun 06 - May 08 - Tiki Carving

P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Thu, Apr 24, 2008 3:36 PM Thanks seeksurf , Babs (check your PMs) and Blowfish. I struggle with bases, as they almost always look like an afterthought, but this is the way forward - using the natural shape and finish with minimal intervention. Got in a little more noodling on the Society Islands guy (I think? This design just popped into my head but I know I've seen it somewhere) I keep recutting the lines and going deeper each time so it doesn't look too flat, and I wanted a nice angular look to the various planes so it's got that wood-carved look. This is probably only the 2nd ever full body pebble tiki I've made? Part of this year's agenda is a lot more figure work... [ Edited by: Paipo 2008-04-24 15:39 ]

Thanks seeksurf , Babs (check your PMs) and Blowfish. I struggle with bases, as they almost always look like an afterthought, but this is the way forward - using the natural shape and finish with minimal intervention.

Got in a little more noodling on the Society Islands guy (I think? This design just popped into my head but I know I've seen it somewhere)
I keep recutting the lines and going deeper each time so it doesn't look too flat, and I wanted a nice angular look to the various planes so it's got that wood-carved look. This is probably only the 2nd ever full body pebble tiki I've made? Part of this year's agenda is a lot more figure work...

[ Edited by: Paipo 2008-04-24 15:39 ]

Post #375964 by Paipo on Thu, Apr 24, 2008 3:36 PM