How to lay out an acanthus leaf on a cabriole leg

[@marymay155]

That is why the "flowing lines" are so important - especially with this very flat carving. There are times when you need to exaggerate the curve to give it more illusion of depth.

[@gunterschone8402]

Hi Mary, good video stated. With the "leaves" it is always a bit tricky, because the leaves of flowers never as flat as a sheet of paper. :-D

[@thomasarussellsr]

Optical illusion is important. The mind will fill in the missing information as long as the illusion lines are in a recognisable pattern. However, as you said, if a line is clearly wrong, the mind will focus, subliminally, on what is misplaced. Then the illusion is wrecked. Loving your videos. Gotta go watch the actual carving now.

[@marymay155]

Thanks!

[@sethwarner2540]

Don't your hosts have any decent sound system?

[@hamidkhribaxkhribax7602]

HF🎶🎶🎶

[@MessickGreg]

Good carving but if you look at a leaf the spine goes down but the middle is raised up

[@MrWoodsounds]

this could have been about five minutes long after watching the whole thing .