(Compare this to commissioning a relief portrait, where you can get by with just one picture). ![]() Front, back and side views at the very least. So for example if you wanted to commission Dylan to carve a bust of a family member for you, then you would need photos of that person from as many angles as possible. ![]() Not surprisingly, in order to carve good realistic figures in 3D it requires a great deal more reference material. Want a bust or figure carving of a favorite family member? Dylan can do that too. So whether you want a custom designed nativity, or are looking for a hand carved Santa Claus to complete your collection, Dylan can handle it. The art of carving wood in three dimensions (or “ in the round” as most woodcarvers say), presents unique challenges and endless possibilities. Please visit the gallery of Dylan’s Relief Carvings to see examples of pictorial relief scenes. Some ideas of projects that require relief carving include, but are not limited to: A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the life Dylan can carve into wood is beyond words. Dylan specializes in relief carving, and has won many awards for his detailed work. Relief woodcarving involves carving images into a flat piece of wood and removing excess wood around the focal points to create depth, light, and shadow, in a way that gives great dimension to the images. A single photograph is all that’s needed for Dylan to create a custom relief carving of your favorite person, place, or thing. Imagine being able to immortalize a favorite photo or landscape scene in wood. Relief Carvings – what is needed Reference photo, pattern made from the photo and the finished relief carving. The design process can take many routes, check out the pictures below to see how a custom woodcarving can evolve from idea to art. In addition to physical size of the project, features such as wood preference, complexity of the design, amount of detail required, and finish type (painted or stained), determine project cost. There are a number of factors that influence the cost of a custom woodcarving. A down payment of at least 25% of the total price will be required before carving begins. Projects are completed in chronological order based on the date when the deposit is made for a project. Click here to read the terms and conditions that Dylan uses when working on commission. ![]() Before the carving process begins, Dylan will provide you with concept drawings and/or pictures of a clay mock-up so you can see how your custom woodcarving will look. If you have an idea for a custom woodcarving, please contact Dylan to discuss the project. The client simply told Dylan what elements he wanted included in the relief scene. The Process: This gun rack was carved for a client’s antique Winchester rifle. ![]() Dylan will not do reproductions of other artist’s work. If it can be imagined, Dylan can carve it for you! Commissions of original ideas and concepts welcome. Although Dylan can (and has), carved just about everything, he excels at carving landscapes in relief style and realistic 3-dimensional human figures. Dylan Goodson specializes in bringing your dreams and ideas into reality. Interested in a custom woodcarving? You’ve come to the right person.
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