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| 9403 - MODELLING THE FIGURE IN CLAY |
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Master sculptor Bruno Lucchesi invites you on a guided tour of the human form. Follow him as he creates a figure in clay—literally from the inside out—starting with the skeleton, laying on the muslces to show male and female anatomy, and finishing with a complete figure sculpture with every detail of face and hair carefully modeled.
Author: Bruno Lucchesi
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| 9404 - MODELLING THE HEAD IN CLAY |
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Creative techniques step-by-step. This book offers the reader an opportunity to watch one of our foremost contemporary sculptors at work, to see not just highlights of the creative process, but every step from beginning to end.
In order to recreate the immediacy of an actual workshop situation, Bruno Lucchesi takes a single life-size head through all the stages of roughing in, modeling, refining the surface, and finishing and texturing, so that the reader can see exactly how he positions and models every detail.
Author: Bruno Lucchesi
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| 9407 - MODELLING IN CLAY & OTHER MATERIALS |
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This is a step-by-step guide to modelling heads, torso and other figures. Clay and terracotta are the main materials used but other materials such as ciment fondu and resins are discussed. The book also features techniques such as building an armature, moulding, casting, mounting and mock bronzing. Indeed, it is a complete how-to-do-it book on modelling for the beginner.
Author: Dorothy Arthur
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| 9409 - MOULD MAKING |
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Mould making used to be thought of primarily as an industrial technique. However, artists in many fields are finding it a useful tool in creating their works of art. This guide explains how to make and use moulds of varying complexities, for both industrial and artistic use.
Author: John Colclough
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| 9412 - THE PORTRAIT IN CLAY |
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Simulating a workshop studio course, this book provides action-photography sequences that enable readers to observe every step a master sculptor takes in building a portrait in clay.
Author:Peter Rubino
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| 9418 - CERAMICS FIGURES |
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Figurative ceramics is one of the most exciting and innovative areas of ceramics today. After years in the doldrums, there has been a resurgence of interest in the field among artists, galleries and the public. In this work, Michael Flynn, himself a well-known ceramic artist, looks over the past 25 years and selects 100 of the most important artists working with ceramic figures. This is an international group whoses work ranges from porcelain to raku and from the small to the monumental. the book is arranged as a directory giving the reader a thumbnail sketch of the artist while showing a variety of his work.
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| 9419 - THE FIGURE IN FIRED CLAY |
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An overview of the human figure as it has appeared on or in ceramic form from prehistoric times up to the present. Betty Blandino looks at how artists throughout the world have tackled this subject, one of the mainstream themes of art history.
Author: Betty Blandino
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| 9426 - SCULPTING BASICS |
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This book is a basic introduction to making sculptures. Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions guide the novice through the techniques for modelling, casting, carving and direct building, and fifteen inspiring projects allow the reader to explore his creativity and put his skills into practice.
Chapters teach how to work with a range of materials including clay, plaster of Paris, soapstone, concrete and wood. Progressive projects teach a broad range of skills from modelling, mouldmaking, and firing to sawing, building armatures and finishing techniques. A wide range of sculptural forms and themes are explored including a traditional figure, a symbolic composition, or an abstract relief based on landscape.
Author: Karin Hessenberg
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| 9429 - THE SCULPTURE'S BIBLE |
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This is a comprehensive guide to sculpting techniques in various media, from marble and concrete to bronze, wood and resin. Each media merits its own section with a step-by-step guide to core techniques, as well as swatches demonstrating the vast array of textural and surface effects that can be created with each material. This will be an essential reference tool for both student and professional sculptors.
Author: John Plowman
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| 9432 - THE BIBLE OF SCULPTING TECHNIQUES |
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This is a highly illustrated reference for both beginners and slightly more advanced sculpture students, covering all the basics they would need to do a wide range of sculpting activities. The book is filled with step-by-step photographic sequences which show the reader how to model with clay, plaster, wire and papier mache; select and use wood, and stone for carving, and make armatures and moulds for building and casting. All in all, it is a good basic guide for anyone interested in having a go at making models and sculpture.
Author:Claire Waite Brown
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