Sculpting the Female Face and Figure in Wood

Author: Ian Norbury
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565237421
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The female face and the female figure have been drawn, sculpted, carved, and painted by artists and craftsman from around the world for centuries. In this book, author and teacher Norbury offers his expertise to help carvers with presenting the female face and figure in wood.

Carving Classic Female Figures in Wood

Author: Ian Norbury
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565232211
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 63

Book Description
This thorough reference demonstrates how to creatively and realistically portray aspects of the nude female figure in wood. Focusing on the female upper body, two step-by-step projects with complete instructional captions guide woodworkers of any ability level though an entire carving project from start to finish. Details are included for using a band saw to outline projects, roughing out basic shapes, creating a model figure in clay, and proper mounting techniques. Color photographs of models in a variety of poses accompany muscle and skeletal drawings, completing this guide to creating realistic representation of the female forms. This book will appeal both to woodcarvers and to anyone interested in fine arts sculpture.

Carving Classic Female Faces in Wood

Author: Ian Norbury
Publisher: Stobart Davies
ISBN: 9780854421008
Category : Face in art
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Sculpture.

Carving Faces Workbook

Author: Harold Enlow
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607651203
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
· Learn how to carve realistic faces in wood from America’s leading caricature carver, Harold Enlow · Provides expert woodcarving tips and techniques for carving a female face, a cowboy face, a Santa face, and more · Also includes expert instruction on how to achieve detailed eyes, lips, noses, hair, and ears · Offers step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography throughout for complete guidance

Carving Facial Expressions

Author: Ian Norbury
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780854420674
Category : Face in art
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Master carver, Ian Norbury, provides a detailed guide for all craftsmen to discover the art of creating facial expressions in woodcarving.

Direct Wood Sculpture

Author: Milt Liebson
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764312991
Category : Sculpture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Delve into two worlds: the appreciation of wood as medium for sculpture and the practical ins-and-outs of sculptural technique. An illustrated history of direct wood sculpture is explored, along with a vital resource for those seeking to create sculpture in wood. A complete description of the qualities and types of wood, tools (both hand and power), techniques, and finishing, complements discussions of the art form and philosophy.

Carving Architectural Detail in Wood

Author: Frederick Wilbur
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
"A primer for woodcarvers in the vocabulary of classical ornamentation, and the practical skills needed to carve it."--"Woodshop News." "Blueprints are provided for moldings, volutes, rosettes, and capitals. The geometry of these designs is celebrated as the author brings these ancient motifs into making present-day objects such as picture frames, mantelpieces, and gateposts."--"Chip Chats."

Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure

Author: Edouard Lanteri
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486132366
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 497

Book Description
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.

Carving the Human Face

Author: Jeff Phares
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565234246
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 143

Book Description
A complete guide to creating realistic portraits in wood from a champion carver. Learn the techniques for carving hair, skin, muscle and more. Following a step-by-step project with more than 350 color photos and 50 drawings that provide useful anatomical references, you'll be guided to completely sculpt the piercing features of a Native American warrior wearing a wolf headdress.

Fundamentals of Figure Carving

Author: Ian Norbury
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780854420599
Category : Carving (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
This detailed account of carving the male and female form concentrates on the anatomical structure of the body, with close-up details, cross sections, and specific coverage of difficult areas.