As I progress with the carving I will post photos and some description
of the processes that I have used. Just left-click on the small pictures to
see a larger image.
I hope you will join me in the fun!
With the side pockets and wing coverts relieved, I layout the breast feathers and the transition area between the breast and the side..
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Once the feathers are all laid out on the breast, I turn to texturing the feathers on the side pockets and the wing coverts. First step is to define some feather shafts.
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Texturing the feathers is a two step process. The first step is to texture with a ceramic stone. There are three pictures showing the steps to texturing the feathers with a stone and it may take a couple of minutes to load.
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The second step in the feather texturing process uses a pyrographic pen to define the barbs of the feather running from the shaft to the outer edge. There are four pictures showing the steps to texturing the feathers with a stone and it may take a couple of minutes to load.