Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:03 pm
#85609
I'm teaching my 27 year old nephew how to carve.
And the Most important Tip I can Share When it comes to intricate or Very Detailed carves.
Is Don't Look at the carving/Pattern as a Whole - You WILL get Overwhelmed.
Pumpkin carving is like a lot of art out there, it's all these little shapes, that when put together Makes the Over-all Art / Piece.
So Concentrate on each shape, carve it, go to the next, carve it, When you hit them all, the overall is done and you created art.
Think of it like a jigsaw puzzle, each shape builds the overall image.
I agree with Ken, Take your time, and Enjoy it. Speed comes later when you have a few under your belt.
And EVERYONE Gets Better, when they keep carving !!
And Lastly: I think the 2nd Most important thing is to read the Forums. We ALL Stride to make this as easy/simple as we can.
So Look for Tips, Tools we use, Techniques, and Fixes for those mistakes that will happen from time to time.
Example: There are still folks poking 100's of holes, their carvings/Lines would look so much cleaner, with the other transfer Techniques/methods that we all share.
And Before Someone Jumps on me, there is No Right or Wrong Method, BUT Some do work better than Others.
Want to Poke holes - Go for it! - But Your carves will reflect that Method.
I got one foot in the grave the other on a banana peel !
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