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Victorian Style – Lesson Two: Victorian Figures

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Victorian Style – Lesson Two: Victorian Figures continues the home study course by the late Paul Burnett, building on foundational ornamentation techniques to introduce figure carving within a Victorian design framework. This lesson focuses on incorporating animal figures and decorative elements into structured compositions, expanding both technical skill and artistic range.

A companion Victorian Style Pattern Pack featuring large-format reference drawings and carving studies is also available separately and is included free when purchased alongside this lesson.

Working from the principles established in Lesson One, Paul demonstrates how to cut, bevel, and model detailed figures such as lion heads and eagles, while maintaining harmony with surrounding ornamental work. The lesson emphasizes depth, proportion, and stylization, showing how to balance realism with decorative intent. Step-by-step breakdowns guide the learner through facial features, feathering, and shaping techniques, as well as integrating figures into larger compositions. As with other materials in this series, these pages are presented as scans of the original self-produced lessons, so minor imperfections may be present as part of their original format rather than as a result of modern restoration.

These patterns are made available in partnership with the family of the late Paul Burnett. Each purchase financially contributes to his family while helping share his work with a new generation of leatherworkers, ensuring that his teaching and artistic legacy remain accessible.

Materials provided for digitization courtesy of the Jim Shipley Collection.

  • Leatherworkers interested in figure carving within decorative designs
  • Makers expanding from floral work into more complex compositions
  • Craftspeople developing modeling and detail work in carved figures
  • Intermediate leatherworkers building on foundational carving skills

This lesson is best approached after gaining familiarity with ornamental carving, though it also serves as a valuable study in figure construction and integration.

  • Title: Victorian Style – Lesson Two: Victorian Figures
  • Designer: Paul Burnett
  • Format: Digital download (PDF)
  • Length: 16 pages
  • Includes: instructional lessons, figure carving demonstrations, layout guidance, detailed tooling examples
  • Topics Covered: figure carving, facial features, feathering techniques, modeling and shaping, integrating figures into ornamental designs

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