Learn to carve a classic European bust using the famous traditional system of Tyrolean carvers! Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow patterns A complete wood sculpting course from the internationally-acclaimed Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School Includes techniques for creating your own sculpting model from clay Full-color photographs demonstrate precise cuts Theory of proportions and explanatory sketches are included throughout the featured project Inspirational gallery of completed contemporary busts illustrates creative finishing techniques This book presents a complete woodsculpting course in proportion and design, prepared by instructors at the renowned Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School, the largest international woodcarving school in Europe. Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition offers easy-to-understand visual instructions for mastering the carving of the human head, with explanatory sketches, proportional drawings, and full-color photographs that demonstrate precise cuts. An inspirational gallery of completed contemporary busts illustrates creative finishing techniques. Once you have completed the featured step-by-step project, and learned the authors' creative methods, you can easily extend your new skills to additional projects.