Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces

Author: Alex Irvine
Publisher: Union Square & Company
ISBN: 9781454707769
Category : Ceramic sculpture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is a step-by-step guide to sculpting the human face. It is richly illustrated with both photographs and diagrams for creating detail. It comes from experienced sculptor and instructor Alex Irvine. Sculpting the human face presents a unique artistic challenge, but this richly illustrated guide thoroughly demystifies the process. Instructor Alex Irvine goes step-by-step, explaining everything from creating basic, rough outlines to surface refinements to finely detailed replicas, accompanied by photographs and sketches.

Making Ceramic Sculpture

Author: Rául Acero
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781468053777
Category : Ceramic sculpture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book takes the reader through the process of learning how to make hand built ceramic sculpture with simple yet evocative, flexible techniques. Intended primarily for beginners, the text also addresses issues of ceramic form, process and ideation that will be valuable to intermediate ceramic artists as well. An extensive, full color gallery section showcases some of the best contemporary ceramic sculpture from 104 artists worldwide.

Sculpting the Figure in Clay

Author: Peter Rubino
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 0823099245
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
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.

Modelling Heads and Faces in Clay

Author: Berit Hildre
Publisher: Herbert Press
ISBN: 9781789940121
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A practical and in-depth look at modelling faces in clay covering essential information from choosing your clay and modelling tools to drying your work and types of natural finishes.This is a practical and in-depth look at modelling faces in clay, using step-by-step pictures, which is ideal for anyone who wants to have a go at working in detail. As the face gives the figure life and personality, it is an important focus once the body has been created.This book examines the various aspects that make up the face in depth, and which need to be considered when modelling, such as the proportions of the head, bone structure, muscles and expressions. From the face of a child to that of an adult, and from sadness to joy, the enormous variety of faces and expressions all require a different approach and convincing details to complete the figure or bust.All these things are covered thoroughly using diagrams, step-by-step images and clear explanations in order to help you create a face for your work and to improve your modelling. The book also covers essential information such as how to get started, choosing your clay and modelling tools, drying your work and types of natural finishes such as wax.

The Materials and Methods of Sculpture

Author: Jack C. Rich
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486257428
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 511

Book Description
"Promises to become a standard reference book." — The Art Digest. Exhaustive, profusely illustrated guide to all of the technical aspects of sculpting in stone, metal, wood, and other materials. The author expertly covers casting, surface treatment, exotic materials such as amber, coal, and even butter! Much more. 281 illustrations.

Ceramics for Beginners

Author: Susan Halls
Publisher: Union Square & Company
ISBN: 9781454710608
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An easy-to-follow beginner's workshop in creating the human form and self-supporting, standing animals in clay simple. This revised and updated edition includes 4 new projects.

Modeling the Head in Clay

Author: Bruno Lucchesi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Head in art
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description
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.

Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay

Author: 3dtotal Publishing
Publisher: Beginner's Guide
ISBN: 9781909414402
Category : Figure sculpture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay is a comprehensive guide to traditional sculpting tools, materials and techniques for beginners.

It Comes Around Again

Author: Rudy Autio
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578566610
Category : Art pottery, American
Languages : en
Pages : 117

Book Description
Rudy Autio, one of the important figures in the contemporary clay movement beginning in the 1950s, discusses his early days growing up in a Finnish immigrant family in Butte, Montana, his time in the Navy at the end of WWII, the start of the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana, with Peter Voulkos, and his building methods of early murals using brickyard clay. Later he helped K Ross Toole, the new director of Montana Historical Society Museum in Helena, with a number of dioramas there in 1954, especially the Lewis and Clark diorama. He then was hired at University of Montana in Missoula to build a ceramics program by President McFarland. He discusses noteworthy students he learned from during his 28-year teaching career and various commissions he built during those years, like the Grizzly, the ceramic murals for Polson, Walla Walla, and Helena. In the 1970s workshops in ceramics demonstrations became popular, especially after the first SuperMud conference, and Rudy describes some of these. Later chapters explore his first trips to Finland, meeting relatives and artists alike. He discusses ways his work changed throughout his life.

The Sculpting Book

Author: Élisabeth Bonvalot
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764358579
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
This guide shows you step by step how to sculpt realistic figures, from face to feet, through 10 projects. Professional sculptor and instructor Elizabeth Bonvalot provides the guidance and tips needed to--with time and practice!--reach realism with your sculpted figures. Begin with the fundamentals, such as the types and properties of clays, the materials and tools, four base techniques, and topics such as roughing out, adding clay, detailing, engobe, firing, and patinas. The first five lessons teach the elements of figure sculpting, focusing your attention on heads, faces, hands, feet, and the body. The next five projects offer a sequence for effective skills building as you create a bas-relief portrait, an animal, a standing nude, a bust, and a lifesize figure. This comprehensive approach is perfect for people who love clay and have a can-do attitude, even with limited formal art class experience.