In this carving I want the sandworm to be a main feature of the foreground, so I did stop cuts all the way around the sandworm, to about the same depth as the sky. Do this with whatever element you want in the foreground, whether it is a person, a building, an animal, etc. Step...
(something likethis) for a Dremel or similar motorized hand tool . That allows you to get down into the valleys and details without changing the shape of the terrain. If you have a choice, choose wood-colored buffing abrasive sponge wheels as some grit may become lodged in the cracks. ...