Download or read book Creating Life Like Animals in Polymer Clay written by Katherine Dewey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enchanting, exquisitely detailed and full of personality, Katherine Dewey's animal sculptures delight all who see them. With the friendly medium of polymer clay and the step-by-step instructions in this book, you can achieve the same magical results! Inside, Katherine leads you through then utterly charming projects, such as a sweet little bluebird, a basset hound and a white-tailed fawn. And that's just the start! The "Making Changes" chapter will help you create your own original animal creations by changing poses, making realistic bases, and even modeling your animals to look like bronze, fade and other materials.

Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay written by 3dtotal Publishing and published by Beginner's Guide. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay is a comprehensive guide to traditional sculpting tools, materials and techniques for beginners.

Download or read book Freeform Wire Art Jewelry written by Gayle Bird and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry! Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems. Features: • Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more. • Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces. • Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.

Download or read book Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay written by Katherine Dewey and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Fantasy Creatures in Clay written by Neal Deschain and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sculpt fascinating creatures! Explore the world of clay and learn to create the dramatically beautiful forms of some of the most fearsome and awe-inspiring creatures your imagination can conjure. Ranging from ferocious dragons to regal griffins to magnificent underwater beasts--they're all here! Inside you will learn simple techniques for creating realistic individual parts of fantasy creatures. Wings, horns and bodies--everything is covered here. Then you will discover innovative ways for assembling those parts to form characters straight from your imagination! From start to finish, you'll learn everything from brainstorming creature ideas to making the armature and building the body with clay to baking and mounting the creature onto a base. Everything you need to know to build your very own mythological menagerie! So immerse yourself in these easy-to-learn demonstrations and practice the skills necessary to create realistic wings, paws, scales, fur, facial expressions, poses and so much more! • 65 step-by-step demonstrations • Create a sculpture from start to finish • Stunning galleries of finished sculptures, including dragons, a steampunk bird, a fiery dog and more

Download or read book Art Makers Polymer Clay for Beginners written by Emily Chen and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start making beautiful crafts from polymer clay! Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners is your guide to this fun, easy kiln-free craft. Polymer Clay for Beginners introduces artists, art hobbyists, and polymer clay enthusiasts to this versatile, accessible medium. Because polymer clay does not require the use of a kiln and needs only baking in the oven, it is an easy, approachable art form for even the most inexperienced artist to learn. Professional artist and experienced author Emily Chen demonstrates how to make adorable animal figurines, flowers, cookies, cakes, beads, and more through easy, step-by-step projects. Each project features colorful, styled photographs demonstrating how finished pieces can be used, displayed, and gifted. A comprehensive tools and materials section and detailed information on techniques, baking, and glazing guide artists in their quest to become polymer clay pros. A modern approach to sculpture art, polymer clay is the perfect choice for beginners and crafting enthusiasts.

Download or read book Dinosaur Sculpting written by Allen A. Debus and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book, greatly expanded from the 1995 first edition, describes detailed, step-by-step procedures for sculpting, molding and painting original prehistoric animals. It emphasizes the use of relatively inexpensive materials including oven-hardening polymer clay and wire. Additional tips are offered on how to build distinctive dino-dioramas and scenes involving one's own original sculptures that you will learn how to conceive and build. This book will appeal to a new generation who would like to break into the industry of paleosculpture. Techniques range from "basic" to "advanced." The authors also discuss what it means to be a "paleoartist."

Download or read book Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure written by Edouard Lanteri and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers modelling from casts, live models; measurements; frameworks; scale of proportions; compositions; reliefs, drapery, medals, etc. 107 full-page photographic plates. 27 other photographs. 175 drawings and diagrams.

Download or read book Figure Sculpting written by Philippe Faraut and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book DIY Realistic Dog Sculptures 1 written by Joan Cabarrus and published by DIY Realistic Dog Sculptures. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steps and techniques for efficiently creating a realistic short-haired dog breed sculptures for all levels. It includes 155 pages, clear photos, illustrations, and instructions.

Download or read book Polymer Clay Global Perspectives written by Cynthia Tinapple and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the World--in Polymer Clay! Polymer artists are connected like never before. As the acclaimed curator of the popular blog PolymerClayDaily.com, Cynthia Tinapple brings together 115 diverse artists from around the world to showcase the work of this new international community. Polymer Clay Global Perspectives invites you to explore the trends and cutting-edge styles that are influencing the future of this medium. In this masterful collection, you'll find: · Tips to create meaningful art that reflects your personality and vision · Behind-the-scenes profiles of 13 innovative artists in their studios · Step-by-step projects by contributors who share their signature methods, such as mokume gane,extruded canes, and adapted glass-blowing techniques · Galleries showcasing the best of the best polymer work in jewelry, miniatures, sculpture, and much more With artists including Kim Korringa, Shay Aaron, and Fabiola Perez offering their expertise, you'll find endless inspiration to take your art to the next level. Begin your own journey through the new landscape of contemporary polymer. A world of possibilities awaits.

Download or read book Portrait Sculpting written by Philippe Faraut and published by Pcf Studios. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step techniques for modeling the portrait in clay, firing meethods and mold making.

Download or read book Pop Sculpture written by Tim Bruckner and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Crafting Cute written by Dani Banani and published by Rock Point. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Dani Banani of the popular Etsy shop FunUsual Suspects show you how to make 50 kawaii creations out of inexpensive and easy-to-find polymer clay. Kawaii—the culture of cuteness, originating in Japan—is everywhere, and it’s time to join the cuteness revolution with these amazingly fun projects. Just follow the simple step-by-step photos and instructions to create darling characters, ranging from small trinkets to larger home accessories, including: 25 itty-bitty and ridiculously cute charms, earrings, brooches, and figurines of Popsicles, macarons, French toast, waffles, bacon and eggs, donuts, tacos, sloths, unicorns, and more. 15 adorable midsize pieces, such as plant holders, desk accessories, and ring holders in the shapes of llamas, hedgehogs, whales, jellyfish, and more. 10 large “showstopper” pieces, such as a rainbow soap dish, fairy garden, penguin tic-tac-toe game, and robot paper clip holder. With information to get you started, including techniques on softening the clay, color mixing, and baking, Crafting Cute will have you delightfully sculpting in no time.

Download or read book Clay Sculpting with the Shiflett Brothers written by Brandon & Jarrod Shiflett and published by 3dtotal Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clay sculpting royalty The Shiflett Brothers offer unique insight into their practices and the techniques used to create their stunning fantasy characters.

Download or read book Wire in Design written by Barbara A. Mcguire and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-02-22 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wire is not boring or still... Wire is alive! Wire has held fascination as an art and craft medium for many years, but it has only come into the limelight as of late. If you have an interest in wire's rich past or the desire to explore this creative medium, you will find everything you need in this comprehensive volume. Besides discovering how many innovative artists have used wire effectively in their art, you will learn how to apply the elements and principles of design in your own wire artwork. • More than a dozen projects, including jewelry and home decor accessories • Complete guide to basic wire techniques and applications • Showcases the work of more than 75 talented artists

Download or read book Easy Wire Art written by Susanne Schaadt and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: · Transform inexpensive floral wire into stunning works of art · Includes 21 decorative wire art projects · Easy-to-follow diagrams and directions · A new, on-trend hobby that’s fun and affordable · Take the techniques learned in this book to personalize and create your own wire sculptures