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Apr 29, 2008 | ISBN 9780823015030 Buy
May 29, 2013 | ISBN 9780770434656 Buy
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May 29, 2013 | ISBN 9780770434656
Katherine Dewey’s expressive and elegantly detailed sculptures enchant all who see them. With the magical medium of polymer clay and this book, you can follow in her footsteps. Thorough instructions supported by more than 400 step-by-step color photos and 200 detailed drawings cover the entire process of sculpting realistic figures. Easy-to-read maps of the figure illustrate the landmarks of the body, while scale diagrams indicate the simple shapes hidden within the human form, as well as how to combine and model those shapes. For anyone who loves fantasy, romance, nature—or sophisticated crafting—this book is a must-have.
Katherine Dewey’s expressive and elegantly detailed sculptures enchant all who see them. With the magical medium of polymer clay and this book, you can follow in her footsteps.Thorough instructions supported by more than 400 step-by-step color photos and 200 detailed drawings cover the entire process of sculpting realistic figures, from selecting clay and gathering essential tools to the basics of modeling the human figure, to incorporating poses, facial expressions, ethnic and gender subtleties, costumes, and painted finishing touches. Easy-to-read maps of the figure illustrate the landmarks of the body, while scale diagrams indicate the simple shapes hidden within the human form, as well as how to combine and model those shapes.For anyone who loves fantasy, romance, nature—or sophisticated crafting—this book is a must-have.
Artist Katherine Dewey has used polymer clay to create fanciful, exquisitely detailed sculptures for more than thirty years. She conducts many workshops around the country each year and is a featured artist on many polymer clay forums and websites. She… More about Katherine Dewey
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