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scary_dream · 10-21-2009, 02:52 PM

One of my favorite Halloween activities is pumpkin carving. I usually do about three every year!

Here's one I did recently, it's of Dr. Steel (my current av). I drew it freehand from a much smaller picture and I think it turned out really well!

Here's one I just found. I WISH I could carve this well. Seriously, this is amazing work:

Haha... it really is a JACK-o-lantern...

*brikt for being cheesy*

Does anyone else have pictures of their lovely carving endeavors? Whether it's a simple toothy grin or something crazy like Jack, we can still oooh and aaah at it =D

Sparky · 10-21-2009, 03:06 PM

Awesome!

I carved an artificial kin a couple weeks back to give away at the Tarantula Society meeting, I used a tarantula pattern I found online. I don't know if I'm going to bother carving any real kins this year as we will be out of town on Halloween anyways.

I know I have this link up someplace else, but here is my page of the few patterns I've created.

Imaginary Light · 10-21-2009, 03:29 PM

Dang, I wish I could carve a pumpkin that well, those are pretty sweet! I once carved a silhouette of a cat into a pumpkin, and it turned out like utter crap.

Lynnie · 10-21-2009, 09:17 PM

Those carvings are spectacular, I love seeing the really detailed and artsy types. I don't think I'd ever have the patience to do a carving that fancy, though. I've always stuck to the old fashioned (and maybe boring) Jack-o-Lantern styles. Here's mine from the last three years.

J-o-L '06

J-o-L '07

J-o-L '08

Hehe, I honestly wasn't trying to get each picture to be a little smaller the following year. And, the first one is from Snapfish, the second from MySpace, and the third from Photobucket. I have too many online albums.

Howard · 10-22-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by scary_dream

One of my favorite Halloween activities is pumpkin carving. I usually do about three every year!

Here's one I did recently, it's of Dr. Steel (my current av). I drew it freehand from a much smaller picture and I think it turned out really well!

Here's one I just found. I WISH I could carve this well. Seriously, this is amazing work:

Haha... it really is a JACK-o-lantern...

*brikt for being cheesy*

Does anyone else have pictures of their lovely carving endeavors? Whether it's a simple toothy grin or something crazy like Jack, we can still oooh and aaah at it =D

Now THAT is some real pumpkin art!

scary_dream · 10-23-2009, 01:54 AM

@ Lynnie: I looove the middle one. It's so cute! It looks irritated to be there haha! Like it's saying "Really? You're gonna put me out here?" The top one is super happy and cute too!

@ Sparky: I will look into carving one of your patterns if possible. They look a bit difficult but if I try one, I will definitely post it! And I need to start carving fake pumpkins... I'm always so sad when they get all wrinkly and weird looking. Dr. Steel looked like Elvis by the next day because his mouth was curling so bad haha!

@ everyone else: Thank you! =D

One Radical Dude · 10-24-2009, 02:01 AM

Hey, scary. I am really impressed with your pumpkin carving abilities. Excellent work!

BluebottleFlyer · 10-24-2009, 05:58 AM

Scary: That Dr. Steel carving is just amazing. Where did you get the patience to come up with that?

Lynnie: Very sweet and simple carvings there...I think the middle one's my fave, it's almost like it's saying "yeah, whatever", kind of. XD

Pawbah · 10-24-2009, 01:59 PM

That's really impressive, Scary. You have some mad carving skills.

Lynnie, yours have a lot of character for just being simple designs. Very cute.

10-21-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
scary_dream Ol' Grandpa Trout Now in radio-flavored. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jefferton Posts: 680	Pumpkin carving fun! One of my favorite Halloween activities is pumpkin carving. I usually do about three every year! Here's one I did recently, it's of Dr. Steel (my current av). I drew it freehand from a much smaller picture and I think it turned out really well! Here's one I just found. I WISH I could carve this well. Seriously, this is amazing work: Haha... it really is a JACK-o-lantern... brikt for being cheesy Does anyone else have pictures of their lovely carving endeavors? Whether it's a simple toothy grin or something crazy like Jack, we can still oooh and aaah at it =D __________________ Ultra-Intergalactic-Cybot G, Marina Liteyears. Her knife kick will punish you! Last edited by scary_dream; 10-21-2009 at 02:56 PM.

10-21-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,715	Awesome! I carved an artificial kin a couple weeks back to give away at the Tarantula Society meeting, I used a tarantula pattern I found online. I don't know if I'm going to bother carving any real kins this year as we will be out of town on Halloween anyways. I know I have this link up someplace else, but here is my page of the few patterns I've created. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

10-21-2009, 03:29 PM	#3
Imaginary Light Princess of Zingapore, Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,746	Dang, I wish I could carve a pumpkin that well, those are pretty sweet! I once carved a silhouette of a cat into a pumpkin, and it turned out like utter crap. __________________ Facebook Youtube Instagram

10-21-2009, 09:17 PM	#4
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Those carvings are spectacular, I love seeing the really detailed and artsy types. I don't think I'd ever have the patience to do a carving that fancy, though. I've always stuck to the old fashioned (and maybe boring) Jack-o-Lantern styles. Here's mine from the last three years. J-o-L '06 J-o-L '07 J-o-L '08 Hehe, I honestly wasn't trying to get each picture to be a little smaller the following year. And, the first one is from Snapfish, the second from MySpace, and the third from Photobucket. I have too many online albums. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

10-23-2009, 01:54 AM	#6
scary_dream Ol' Grandpa Trout Now in radio-flavored. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jefferton Posts: 680	@ Lynnie: I looove the middle one. It's so cute! It looks irritated to be there haha! Like it's saying "Really? You're gonna put me out here?" The top one is super happy and cute too! @ Sparky: I will look into carving one of your patterns if possible. They look a bit difficult but if I try one, I will definitely post it! And I need to start carving fake pumpkins... I'm always so sad when they get all wrinkly and weird looking. Dr. Steel looked like Elvis by the next day because his mouth was curling so bad haha! @ everyone else: Thank you! =D __________________ Ultra-Intergalactic-Cybot G, Marina Liteyears. Her knife kick will punish you! Last edited by scary_dream; 10-23-2009 at 01:55 AM.

10-24-2009, 02:01 AM	#7
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	Hey, scary. I am really impressed with your pumpkin carving abilities. Excellent work! __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

10-24-2009, 05:58 AM	#8
BluebottleFlyer Foster's Legend Bug/monster/snowman/surfer creator at work Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA (originally from County Durham, UK) Posts: 506	Scary: That Dr. Steel carving is just amazing. Where did you get the patience to come up with that? Lynnie: Very sweet and simple carvings there...I think the middle one's my fave, it's almost like it's saying "yeah, whatever", kind of. XD __________________ "There's no promise of safety on these second-hand wings, but I'm willing to find out what impossible means" ~ "The Melting Point of Wax" - Thrice

10-24-2009, 01:59 PM	#9
Pawbah my brother's keeper All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 252	That's really impressive, Scary. You have some mad carving skills. Lynnie, yours have a lot of character for just being simple designs. Very cute. __________________ <Click!