Head & Figure Carving Books

Master woodcarver Ian Norbury shares his techniques for sculpting the female face and form in wood. Includes six step-by-step projects using hundre...

A complete guide to creating realistic portraits in wood from a champion carver. Learn the techniques for carving hair, skin, muscle and more. Foll...

A perfect book for all artists! Shows you a step-by-step method of designing a REALISTIC human face from the front and side views. B&W, 48 page...

Carving the Native American takes you step-by-step (250 photographs) through the creation of an expressive American Indian bust. From starting with...

Pull up a seat next to Harold's carving bench as he teaches you how to carve faces with life and expression while sharing decades of carving tips a...

Harold Enlow gives step-by-step instructions for carving a cowboy in this full-color booklet. The booklet also constitutes a chapter in the book Ca...

Harold Enlow gives step-by-step instructions for carving a Native American chief (without headdress) in this full-color booklet. The booklet also c...

Harold Enlow gives step-by-step instructions for carving a Santa face in this full-color booklet. The booklet also constitutes a chapter in the boo...

Harold Enlow gives step-by-step instructions for carving a female face in this full-color booklet. The booklet also constitutes a chapter in the b...

Harold Enlow gives step-by-step instructions for carving a wood spirit in this full-color booklet.  The booklet also constitutes a chapter in the b...

Harold Enlow gives step-by-step instructions for carving an ugly face in this full-color booklet.  The booklet also constitutes a chapter in the bo...

Great fun carving your holiday witch. Let Harold Enlow, a master carver, show you how to bring your characters to life with emotion in his step-by-...

Easy and fun way to carve great looking ears. A few specific features can turn an ordinary face into a face that speaks volumes in emotions and fee...

A few specific features can turn an ordinary face into a face that speaks volumes in emotions and feelings. Let Harold Enlow, a master carver, show...

They say the eyes are the windows of the soul, and instead of taking the risk and carving an eye, many carvers paint in eyes. Lips can say a lot ab...

Caricatures demand the same skill and sense of proportion that realistic figures do. This is particularly true of carving heads, which can easily b...

The native American face has long fascinated artists in every medium. Its strong features and deep character present a challenge and an opportunity...

A step by step system, including a special section on capturing various facial expressions. 96 pages. The Human Head: Shape, Proportions and Basic...

Learn to carve a classic European bust using the traditional and famous system of Tyrolean carvers. This book presents a complete woodsculpting cou...

Learn how to carve a lifelike sea captain with this start-to-finish project booklet. From blocking out the planes and roughing in the shapes to add...

Great resource for your human, caricature, faces and more woodcarving projects. This superb collection of workshops from some of the world's finest...

The cowboy was an integral part of the old west. Much of life in those times revolved around him. Not only did he act as a cow nurse, herding, driv...