Carving Caricature Head & Faces

Author: Pete LeClair
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780887407840
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Caricatures demand the same skill and sense of proportion that realistic figures do. This is particularly true of carving heads, which can easily become grotesque looking if certain rules are not followed. This book takes you step-by-step through the process of carving 33 projects, each illustrated with color photographs and precise captions. A gallery is included.

Carving Caricature Busts

Author: Pete LeClair
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764314971
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
Pete shares a great number of techniques and secrets of caricature carving in this volume, paying attention, as always, to the minute details that make the difference between a good carving and a great carving. Every step is illustrated with a color photograph and a clear explanation. Patterns and a gallery, showing all sides of the works, are included to help the carver even more.

Carving the Full Moon Saloon

Author: Caricature Carvers of America
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565230569
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
You'll find plenty of colorful caricatures to carve inside the Full Moon Saloon! From the saloon patrons to the janitor in the corner, you can carve one or carve them all! Features the art of 21 carvers, full-color photographs, patterns and painting instructions. (Soft Cover)

Caricature Carving from Head to Toe

Author: Dave Stetson
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565231214
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 91

Book Description
Find out what makes a carving "caricature" with this top-notch guide. First you will learn how anatomy relates to expression by creating a clay model. Then, you will follow the author step-by-step through an entire carving project for an Old Man with Walking Stick. Additional patterns for alternate facial expressions, wood selection, tools and a photo gallery also included.

Caricature Carvers Showcase

Author:
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 1565233379
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 123

Book Description
Discover the award-winning work of the Caricature Carvers of America. Features 50 original patterns along with biographies, carving techniques, and painting tips.

Carving Caricature Animals

Author: Desiree Hajny
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565230743
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Carving Caricature Animals is a title by Fox Chapel Publishing

A History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art

Author: Thomas Wright
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Caricature
Languages : en
Pages : 554

Book Description

Carving the Little Guys

Author: Keith Randich
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 160765900X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
· A skill-building practice exercise perfect for beginning woodcarvers to learn how to caricature carve small figures · Provides step-by-step instructions and helpful color photographs · Features exert tips and techniques that are essential for beginning carvers · Includes guidance on adding faces, ears, hats, hands and feet Finishing & painting your Little Guy Basics of wood, knives, honing, and safety

Carving Small Characters in Wood

Author: Jack Price
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607657104
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
· Learn simple techniques to carve mini characters in wood that can fit in an old film tube · Teaches the wood carving basics, then progresses into more challenging and detailed chapters · Contains step-by-step directions and photography for carving various facial features, body parts, clothes, and more · Written by well-respected carver who specializes in compact figures, Jack Price · Author of Carving Compact Characters and 50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers

The Mind Illuminated

Author: Culadasa
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1781808791
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 675

Book Description
The Mind Illuminated is a comprehensive, accessible and - above all - effective book on meditation, providing a nuts-and-bolts stage-based system that helps all levels of meditators establish and deepen their practice. Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Clear and friendly, this in-depth practice manual builds on the nine-stage model of meditation originally articulated by the ancient Indian sage Asanga, crystallizing the entire meditative journey into 10 clearly-defined stages. The book also introduces a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, and uses illustrations and charts to help the reader work through each stage. This manual is an essential read for the beginner to the seasoned veteran of meditation.