Carving Expressive Faces--Joy

[@tomboese367]

WOW!!!! Alec, that was amazing!!! I was watching, and as you carved the cheeks higher, and the eye squint deeper I"m sure I saw his mouth move into a smile!!! I went back, and compared this carving from 1:00 to the 5:46 - and my word!!!! what a difference! and then, by the time you deepened the eyes at 7:30, holy smokes! that's amazing! I think the smile folds around the mouth are a GREAT REASON NOT to make every man with a full beard!!! My friend, Merwyn has the deepest smile folds on the planet. He's a life long runner, and has 0.01 % body fat, and makes a great subject to study for carving. wow, just saw you narrow the upper lip, about 10:30, what a remarkable difference that made ... What?? raising the brow ridges raises the smile???? who knew that? Thank you so much for this GREAT lesson.!!!!!

[@bobhabsolute4995]

The amount of observations that you reveal in your videos is mind blowing. Thank you for your lessons, your directives are very clear and purposeful.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Wow, this is an articulate and generous compliment. Thank you! And it’s my pleasure.

[@dekphoto]

Changing a neutral face to a smiling face was a brilliant lesson! It made it easy to see the differences. Now I get it. ( Now, to practice!) many thanks!

[@stacygerlich5807]

Thank you Alec.You make it look so easy😮. Excellent narration of what you are trying to achieve. Love your work.

[@carverbp]

very helpful. the little cuts make a big difference. Thanks!

[@leoamattnet4822]

Thanks Alec. Not a lot of carving videos out there that address the details of expressions like this.

[@susanwoodcarver]

Absolutely lovely! Thank you Alec. Have a peaceful day.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thank you Susan! You too!

[@revuaf]

THANK YOU Alec for sharing this knowledge. Soon helpful and kind of you.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

My pleasure!!

[@MessickGreg]

I don't know about that Alec dogs smile with their tails🤣 🌽

[@Tuckwould]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MessickGreg]

Good job Alec

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks Greg!

[@paulnagtzaam914]

so small the chaince`s and so big the difrance🤘

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

True!

[@Solid_Jackson]

Such a smug wooden guy 😂

[@dekphoto]

Can you do a lesson on changing a male face to a female? Carving female faces is difficult to do well.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Good idea !