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Post #421213 by Bay Park Buzzy on Thu, Nov 27, 2008 11:46 PM

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On 2008-11-27 23:03, rbloch66 wrote:
not yet... but I have chosen a simple design to start with.... not too abstract.

Just to use as a guideline.

Classification: Polyasian atrocity
I think that's a rasta Bob marley guy with dreadlocks or something...
maybe a turban. I think that might be a hypnotikitist.

Try something more like the guy on the left...

In fact, the one on the left is the one they were trying carve in the picture you posted. They just turned the eyes into more hair and made the mouth into a stupid face.

Here's another one close to it:

When doing your research, look for stuff that looks like these:

Some more with handy names:

I think it was King K himself who named the "Happy Tiki God", right after he learned English.

Save time and just get the Hawaiian Sculpture book. It will all be clear to you then...

Buzzy Out!