Today the art of carving has moved from the usual materials - wood, clay, metal, to edible - vegetables and fruits. The delicate and skillful carving of edible products is called carving, and this art is gaining more and more followers around the world. More and more people dream of learning carving in order to create unusual and complex decorations for a festive table with figuratively chopped vegetables and fruits.
Instructions
Step 1
If you want to learn how to carve, you need special tools - carving knives, stencils, a variety of molds, shape cutting tools, spatulas and much more.
Step 2
Since the art of carving originated in Asia, you can take advantage of the experience of Asian artists and learn from it, observing what techniques and plots prevail in Thai carving, as well as Chinese and Japanese. If the Chinese style of carving involves carving hieroglyphs and various subjects on fruits and vegetables, then in Thailand, floral and plant motifs of patterns are more prevalent, surprising in their complexity and sophistication.
Step 3
The art of carving has long gone beyond the borders of Asian countries, and today in any European country you can find a master who carves original patterns on restaurant dishes. It is not difficult to learn carving at home - for this, be patient and use your imagination.
Step 4
Start small and do not immediately strive to create a complex pattern - for a start, it will be enough to learn how to cut simple shapes from various vegetables and fruits - flowers, stars, leaves. You can also combine business with pleasure and learn the skill of carving with your child, who will be happy to join the interesting process of turning a boring vegetable into a work of art.
Step 5
With the help of carving, you will help both the child and yourself to realize different fantasies and stimulate the imagination. To study different carving techniques, use ready-made master classes and video tutorials, which are present in large numbers on the Internet. In addition, you can purchase a carving book or go to study at special courses in Thailand.
