First Owl in Progress...

[drhandrich]

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lookin' good there jangler!
Denny

[Dwight]

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I think if it were me I would remove the one on the right as you look at the owl from these images. If you compare the two images "a" and "b" you can decide which you think is best. To me "b" would be way to far apart.

[Peter-J]

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Is it a barn owl. It's looking really good up to now.

[jangler14]

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I think if it were me I would remove the one on the right as you look at the owl from these images. If you compare the two images "a" and "b" you can decide which you think is best. To me "b" would be way to far apart.

That is Excellent! I couldn't agree more, "b" would be too far apart. Thank you for the photo editing. That is pretty handy.

[Dwight]

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Your welcome... have, be sure to get some sleep a fresh mind is always better.

[jangler14]

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Is it a barn owl. It's looking really good up to now.

This is just my version of an owl, not really modeled after a specific species.
It's an owl for fun and learning. Thank you.

[drhandrich]

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I have been following this thread with interest. keep up the good work.
by the way, my very first attempt at a chainsaw carved bear was kept and I would look at it for a few days then realized , he had 6 toes on each foot.
I laughed so hard at that I considered keeping the style as a trademark.
Denny

[jangler14]

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I have been following this thread with interest. keep up the good work.
by the way, my very first attempt at a chainsaw carved bear was kept and I would look at it for a few days then realized , he had 6 toes on each foot.
I laughed so hard at that I considered keeping the style as a trademark.
Denny

This mis guided toe thing may be a developing pattern for me, this is not my first...
http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...sh-grab-59494/

Glad to see it is not just me that gets too excited and overlooks the small things.

[Dwight]

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Yes I see what you mean, birds generally have three toes out front and one on the rear. Also the one in the rear comes of the inside part of the foot, so yes they do have left and right feet.

[BGull]

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I like it. Not being a bird person, I did not notice the extra toe.

[jangler14]

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Here is the final photos I think. I did some experimenting with textures on this piece. Other than maybe some more cleanup, this one is complete.
The toes have been adjusted and looks better I think.
This wood was gotten from a woodpile and was not best to carve.

Thanks for looking!

[drhandrich]

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and in time for the holidays too !
congrats on the work of art.

[Dwight]

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Great job...like the texture, you did well in the chest and belly feathers showing lots of flow and softness to that area. Great face and yes, it does resemble a barn owl. As I said, "Great job... you should be very happy with the results." Merry Christmas James.

[joepaulbutler]

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Nice, Nice. Man you even clean up the bench, what a guy! Good job, Meery Christmas
. . .JoeB

[jangler14]

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Thank you all!
Merry Christmas!