How to Whittle a Simple Wizard Face - Quick Beginner's Carving Project

Today's tutorial is a a dumb old wizard face. It's simplified to be a quick and easy whittling project for beginners--but it also includes a compelling backstory to give this old man's face a little added character.
This project is based on the 5-minute wizard, but it's just a bit more simplified.

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Tools I use:

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Chapters:
0:00 Supplies Needed
0:18 Trace brow lines
0:33 Cut brow lines
0:56 Make nose cut
1:49 Draw nose lines
2:07 Cut nose lines
2:34 Cut out cheekbones
3:42 Cut some corners
4:16 Outline mustache
4:31 Carve mustache
5:27 Outline/carve the inner mustache
6:28 Outline brim of the hat and and carve hair
7:45 Carve brim of the hat
9:35 Add the finishing touches

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[kotcherd]

No project is simple if you never carved anything. This is the clearest presentation of carving a wizard I've seen so far on YouTube. Good discussion of what you're doing. Video shows clearly how your knife is making the cuts. Nice job. You explain everything well.

[haethem]

You are legit the Bob Ross of wood carving

[rodforcier]

Excellent introduction. Naming him and making comments about him moves this from just an exercise in carving to a personalized carving,

[gmgllc]

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Review -- This video looks like it was designed by an educator, recorded and lit by a professional, and executed by an artist.. Any section of the carving process is easily reviewed with a single click!. Watching the figure take shape under the knife is a satisfying experience in itself. The only problem is he makes it look so easy..

[gidlivesforeons]

The vibes and information in this tutorial are on point. Thank you for posting it!!!

[simpleartu]

Very nice tutorial, and you made it looks so easy. Thank you

[jydymyyyr]

Really like how you have each step labeled... really a good project for the beginner. I'll utilize your instruction for teaching my grandchildren how to carve. Thanks!

[callmejackaroo]

Great video! I've been doing relief carvings for a couple of years, but knife carving intimidated me until now. Thanks a lot!

[SantasWorkshop]

I did it ! Very nice ! Thank you! I stuck with it all the way and hit pause 50 times. How fun!

[JoshingGameVideos]

The best video and narration on the subject 👌

[garthtimmins]

Wow! A beginner project that's actually simple enough for a beginner! Thanks!

[MrStryker]

This is perfect for a beginner whittler like me the way u go over the steps makes it so much easier

[Almost_Baked]

Fantastic video for us beginners. Much appreciated!

[SilentKnight]

A great project for a novice carver! Chinchilla approved, Renaldo Spellarino De La Cruz the Third (Made with a fitting wizard cap) is being destroyed by my wood muncher :D Thanks for such a clear and concise tutorial!

[tomevans]

Thank you just found this video. Subscribed

[jessicah]

Another motivating beginner video. Thanks for the inspiration.

[JIKehl]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you for taking the time to create this!😊

[ceebs]

Haha love the back story. Thanks for the video!

[davidhester]

Great video for beginners like me. Thanks!

[bluesky]

Hello greetings from Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan Canada
Thank you for the good idea. The Winter are long here, there will be allot wizard's around . Good job 👍