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Old 11-21-2002, 03:17 PM   #1
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Default sperm whale reference material

Does anyone have, or know where I can find, good reference material for the skin texture of sperm whales? I'm just starting a carving now and have a while before I get to the texturing, but I can't seem to find any close up pictures of their skin.

Actually, if there is material on any whales. I'd appreciate it, as I'd like to do several different whales.

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Old 11-21-2002, 03:28 PM   #2
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Hi Al...you might try images on google. Just a thought.. 8)
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Old 11-21-2002, 05:12 PM   #3
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Thanks, Capt. I'll give that a try!

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Old 11-21-2002, 05:33 PM   #4
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Looks like a prune only gray in color.
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Old 11-21-2002, 08:54 PM   #5
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Sounds like a whale of a lot of work on a whale of a lot of material to me.
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Old 11-22-2002, 02:33 AM   #6
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Never thought of makin him out of punes??????

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Old 11-22-2002, 07:47 AM   #7
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Well, if you do, then he'll be a 'regular' sperm whale.

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Old 11-22-2002, 12:24 PM   #8
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Will have to carve him 'On the run!'

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Old 11-22-2002, 12:40 PM   #9
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sounds like a 'whale of a tale' to me! :
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Old 11-22-2002, 01:27 PM   #10
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Wow, these jokes are bad, even for me! :
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