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Posted on 30/05/24 12:42:24 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
All of what Anna said. Loyd - better oil your chain now, it's been busy. Anna - love that mystical feel of your entry.  |
Posted on 30/05/24 4:31:19 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
Nice work everyone. 
Michael I love it!
Not feeling well this week so forgive the entry. 
Click on the MP4 icon below  |
Posted on 31/05/24 01:26:49 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2913 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
Thank you Michael. Get well soon. Macabre entry this week! |
Posted on 31/05/24 09:18:45 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
First to wield a chainsaw this week was lwc, with a convincing animation complete with flying sawdust. Is that a copy of HotChiPs that he’s carving? Health and Safety would complain about the proximity of that onlooker, though. I laughed at the moose entry! That eagle is a delicate piece of work – is the woman with the drawing making sure he stays on track? I always have a problem with elements that are square on to the camera, as in the native American entry, as however much effort you put in it always looks like a montage. Glad you’re getting good use from the photoshop.london characters. Some remarkable carvings in Ben Boardman’s entry, where it appears half a forest has been turned into sculptures – where is this place? The sculptor fits well into the scene, the sawdust adding a sense of movement without resorting to motion blur. Very nicely put together. I enjoyed your ice sculptor, by the way, although I have no idea what a Palooza is. I was wondering what dwindt would come up with this week, but never expected this: a complete remodelling of the sculptor, spun around so we can see him from the other side. This really is an extraordinary piece of work, Dennis – you’ve captured him perfectly. I take it you don’t have a chainsaw among your library of 3D objects (unless you have one that exactly matches the model in the photograph). A truly glorious second entry, with the sculptor carving a miniature version of himself: a brilliant idea, executed with great skill. A bizarre sculpture from Ant Snell, and frankly not the kind of thing many people would want in their back garden (what do the neighbours think?). The sculptor is nicely placed behind the fence, and the rebuilt legs work well. But there is an issue with his pose: standing as he is about five feet away from the carving, he couldn’t place the chainsaw in that position. I see your brother has a big enough garden to take it. It’s off to the woods for tooquilos, where the sculptor has taken to carving in situ. That’s a collection of some very delicate work. The animated version really comes to life when the sculptor is out of the way and the magic takes over: some really beautiful effects in there. Not entirely convinced by the hovering owl, although I do like the squirrel. Truly splendid work from Mariner, whose sculptor has laid down his chainsaw – there it is on the workbench – and swapped it for a comb and scissors. I like the pose of the girl, with the charming conceit of perching her on the work clamp. You’ve done a good job brightening the sculptor. The only thing that bothers me here is the ground: the texture doesn’t feel right for a workshop setting, I can’t quite make sense of the shadow, the man’s feet seem in an awkward position, and I’d like to see some hair clippings on that floor. Crop the image at his knee level and it will be perfect. It’s good to see the carving in Frank's entry still in the process of creation, rather than fully finished: there’s a roughness to that owl that shows it hasn’t yet been completed. And I do like the chunk of wood flying off it. The sawdust adds a lot, as in most entries this week. I’m sorry michael sinclair isn’t feeling well, but even so… grabbing someone’s else’s work from YouTube and posting it here really doesn’t count as an entry. Get well soon. |
Posted on 31/05/24 09:33:24 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2913 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
Thanks, Steve. Good critique. Yes, there are a few weak points in the botttom half, but I ran out of time. |
Posted on 31/05/24 4:15:07 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3006 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
Used because it was the best cigar store Indian carving I could find that wasn't all painted up. A fun challenge, thanks Steve! |
Posted on 01/06/24 12:52:12 PM |
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Ben Boardman
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Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
Some remarkable carvings in Ben Boardman’s entry, where it appears half a forest has been turned into sculptures – where is this place? Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees are trees sculpted into World War One soldiers in Dorset, Tasmania. The 25 statues depict the fallen men they were planted for in 1918. During a ceremony at the railway reserve at Ringarooma Road (renamed Legerwood in December 191  trees were planted in honour of fallen soldiers. As the names were called out, a relative of the soldier came forward to hold the tree before planting. In 2001, a report indicated that the trees were no longer safe and the community were devastated that the memorials would be lost.
By 2004, it was decided that each of the stumps would be carved into the likeness of each soldier. A chainsaw carver, Eddie Freeman of Ross, was asked by the Legerwood Hall and Reserves Committee to sculpt the masterpieces. Various scenes depicting world War One were also carved. Walk along the avenue of trees and take in the World War One history displayed. Notice the Weymouth Pine at each end of the avenue representing Gallipoli and the Anzac soldiers who fought during this time. Enjoy the picnic area and peaceful surroundings. Dorset is approximately one hours’ drive (86 kilometers/53 miles) from Launceston. |
Posted on 01/06/24 12:52:13 PM |
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Ben Boardman
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Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
Some remarkable carvings in Ben Boardman’s entry, where it appears half a forest has been turned into sculptures – where is this place? Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees are trees sculpted into World War One soldiers in Dorset, Tasmania. The 25 statues depict the fallen men they were planted for in 1918. During a ceremony at the railway reserve at Ringarooma Road (renamed Legerwood in December 191 trees were planted in honour of fallen soldiers. As the names were called out, a relative of the soldier came forward to hold the tree before planting. In 2001, a report indicated that the trees were no longer safe and the community were devastated that the memorials would be lost.
By 2004, it was decided that each of the stumps would be carved into the likeness of each soldier. A chainsaw carver, Eddie Freeman of Ross, was asked by the Legerwood Hall and Reserves Committee to sculpt the masterpieces. Various scenes depicting world War One were also carved. Walk along the avenue of trees and take in the World War One history displayed. Notice the Weymouth Pine at each end of the avenue representing Gallipoli and the Anzac soldiers who fought during this time. Enjoy the picnic area and peaceful surroundings. Dorset is approximately one hours’ drive (86 kilometers/53 miles) from Launceston. |
Posted on 03/06/24 10:27:43 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 1006: Careful with that chainsaw
Thanks Steve. |
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