Mastering Sculpture The Figure In Clay
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Author | : Cristina Córdova |
Publisher | : Quarry Books |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2022-05-24 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 0760373108 |
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Explore the human form in depth, from concept sketches and armatures to detailed instructions for constructing legs, torso, arms, hands, and head from clay. In Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay, renowned sculptor and instructorCristina Córdova teaches everything you need to know to replicate the full human figure using clay. Start by developing meaningful sketches and reference points. Then learn how to make and use an armature to create hollow forms that are safe to fire in a kiln. Using patterns and slabs, you can move on to develop a full human form, head to toe. Work along with the author to create a form about two-feet tall, or choose your own size: the patterns and instructions can work in a variety of scales. Photographic demonstrations and diagrams cover the construction and articulation of feet and legs, the hip area and upper torso, arms, hands, neck, and head. Cristina includes supplementary tips and insights throughout to support the sculpting process and enhance naturalism. You’ll also find a brief section on general anatomical concepts and modeling strategies to facilitate accuracy and expression as all the components come together. Whether you are a clay artist with limited experience in figurative sculpture or a figurative sculptor outside the world of ceramics looking for a straightforward fabrication strategy to create permanent compositions from clay, Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay will expertly guide your way.
Author | : Peter Rubino |
Publisher | : Watson-Guptill |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2010-04-20 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0823099245 |
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A comprehensive guide for sculptors looking to recreate the human body using clay, from the author of The Portrait in Clay In Sculpting the Figure in Clay, acclaimed portrait bust sculptor Peter Rubio teaches a master class in the essentials of figurative sculpture. In this intensive, all-inclusive guide, he introduces students to a natural, straightforward geometry that will help them become masters at forming figures of clay. Rubino’s unique approach utilizes a geometric system consisting of blocks, simple shapes, and guidelines that instruct students in a new and instinctive sculptural style, With these easy-to-follow instructions and informative concepts, students will see figures as the basic shapes beneath the form as well as learn vital approaches such as BLT: Bend, Lean, and Turn, to create evocative expression, and the Three Ps: Position, Proportion, and Plans, for accurate representation. Other topics include: • The Fundamentals of the Clay Torso • Observing the Model • Essential Materials and Tools • Sculpting the Female Torso from the Live Model • Sculpting the Reclining Figure from the Live Model • Sculpting the Hand, Foot, and Lower Arm • Plus Many Photographic Reference Poses for Continued Study This unparalleled resource is the definitive guide to figurative sculpture.
Author | : Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott |
Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781579909611 |
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A stunning survey of nine master ceramists and a fascinating study of their sculptural techniques.
Author | : Philippe Faraut |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2013-06-01 |
Genre | : Figure sculpting |
ISBN | : 9780975506585 |
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Author | : Daisy Grubbs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780823030941 |
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Artists have always been fascinated by the special challenge of capturing the character, personality, and likeness of their portrait subjects. For the scupltor, clay is certainly the most sympathetic medium. Daisy Grubbs demonstrates in thorough detail a proven method for fashioning clay into convincing portraits. The book is for the beginning as well as the more experienced sculptor. The newcomer will find every detail he needs to know to model a faithful likeness, while the more knowledgeable artist will discover another artist’s approach sure to enlarge his own vocabulary and working methods.
Author | : Bruno Lucchesi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 159 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Head in art |
ISBN | : |
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This book offers the reader an opportunity to watch the step-by-step creation of a single life-size head through all the states of roughing in, modeling, refining the surface, and finishing and texturing, recreating the immediacy of an actual workshop situation.
Author | : Peter Rubino |
Publisher | : Watson-Guptill |
Total Pages | : 335 |
Release | : 2015-11-24 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 080414981X |
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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 | : Philippe Faraut |
Publisher | : Pcf Studios Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
Genre | : Face in art |
ISBN | : 9780975506561 |
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In this follow-up book to his first volume, Portrait Sculpting: Anatomy & Expression in Clay, Philippe Faraut expands on modeling the human face in water-based clay featuring more than 100 new sculptures. Designed for the advanced artist, this text utilizes nearly 600 photographs including 64 full-page images to analyze the requirements for capturing a likeness. Emphasis is place on an in-depth study of facial anatomy critical in developing compelling expressions and bringing life to three-dimensional representations of the face. Additional studies are included to show successful treatments of hair and drapery, as well as the effect of the aging process.
Author | : Tim Bruckner |
Publisher | : Watson-Guptill |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2010-10-19 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0823095223 |
Download Pop Sculpture Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Sculpt toys and collectibles with modern-day tools, techniques and applications used by today’s top industry professionals Ever since a 12-inch G.I. Joe took toy soldiers to a whole new level by giving them the ability to pose via moveable parts, as well as interchangeable clothing and accessories, the business of creating pop sculpture icons for the mass market was off and running. Superheroes came next, followed by TV show and movie characters, most notably those from Star Wars. Today, action figures exist for sports stars, rock stars, even presidents. With today’s blockbuster success of animated films, action figures and collectibles have become a behemoth industry—with a growing need for skilled artists who can bring these characters to life. So how do you get started? The trio of veteran industry insiders who authored this book take you on an incredibly thorough journey that begins with drawing conceptual drafts and continues through rough sculpting and honing the final product. Along the way, you’ll learn how to research your character, shape casts from a variety of materials including wax and resin, make accessories, articulate characters so that they are poseable, paint them, and ultimately convince an art director to buy and manufacture them. Whether you want to make small PVC toys, collectible statues, or larger high-end collectibles, Pop Sculpture offers step-by-step demos and words of wisdom from the pros.
Author | : Philippe Faraut |
Publisher | : Pcf Studios |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
Genre | : Head in art |
ISBN | : 9780975506509 |
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Step-by-step techniques for modeling the portrait in clay, firing meethods and mold making.