[Woodcarver] "High" & "Deep" - Question

[Ivan Whillock]

I agree that simplification is useful.  However, using "undercut" as the 
sole criteria to distinguish "High" and "Low" relief could lead to 
misinformation rather than clarity.  There are many two and three-inch deep 
reliefs that are not undercut at all, and many very shallow reliefs that 
are.  (Most reliefs that we see in shows are neither "High" nor "Low" but 
are "mezzo.")

1.  Deep relief: Figures project at least half their circumfrence from the 
background.

2.  Shallow relief (Bas relief); Figures project only slightly; no part is 
separated from the background.

3.  Mezzo (half) relief:  anything between 1 and 2.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Walters" <mwalters69 at shaw.ca>
To: "'[Woodcarver]'" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 3:49 AM
Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] "High" & "Deep" - Question



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> Dick

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> I read what Ivan & Tom wrote as explanations for "High" & "Deep" carvings.

> Being new to carving also I gained some knowledge from them also.

>

> To get away from the technical explanations & provide some basic 

> information

> in layman's terms here's how the difference was explained to me. 'High

> Relief' is undercut & 'Low Relief' isn't.

>

> Although I enjoy learning the more technical descriptions like Ivan & Tom

> provided, sometimes its easier to learn when someone dumbs it down for me.

> Just until I figure out what I'm doing...lol

>

> Mike 'TheKid'

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