The pictures on this page should help you to define your own carving.
If you need to see some more detail or need some advice please just ask.
The most common mistake made by carving is to cut shallow and have no definition,
what you should aim for are depth and shadow,
cut with confidence give your carving some life.

Front view

Ribs /open mouth and
whiskas

Try to use chisels that are as near as possible the size of the cut you wish to make

Mark out the waves

Add wave forms

Wave forms coming away
from the body

Mark in the wave lines

Wave form

Cut in deep

Cut in different levels
for effect

Mark in your cloud

Out line your cloud

Then form the clouds shape

Cut in the spine

Make sure you go deep

Cut in the spine ridges

Add scales then define

Face showing timber
cut for whiskas shapes

Horn

Cutting in the detail

All coming together

Draw in the hair
Remember to make it flow

Over lap
It is important to get a feel of movement

Bring the hair right around the head

Start to define the hair
cut deep for good effect