Alex Wer aka The Pumpkin Geek has taken the art of pumpkin carving to a whole new level. A level where he creates too-good-to-be-true portraits of well known personalities or characters. His carvings are impressively intricate and precise; it takes about 4-6 hours for him to finish a portrait. So, how does he do it?

"I started experimenting with what is called "4 color" carving...1 area is completely cutout, 2 different levels of depth, and finally, a layer untouched for the darkest portion of the image. I found this style gave me versatility and the most realistic final product and seemed to impress my clients! As I gained more business, I was able to fine tune my process and create more elaborate carves. Each pumpkin is hand carved and takes anywhere from 4-6 hours, depending on the complexity." shares The Pumpkin Geek.

Here are some of my favorite creations by Alex Wer:

Halloween is one of the craziest holidays there ever could be, and best part about this spooky day is that it brings out creativity within everyone, be it kids, parents or grandparents.

Every year there are loads of websites and blogs that feature wonderful costume ideas, party tips, pumpkin carving stencils and crazy recipes. With Halloween just around the corner, we have compiled a list of incredible ideas that feature everything that you need for your Halloween party.

For me the highest point of Halloween is carving the pumpkin and in this list you will find hundreds of patterns to get you started. You will also find how-to projects in here and stuff like Zombie pumpkins. So have a look at these creepy ideas and inspire yourself: