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.
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.
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.
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
Author: Andrew Thomas Publisher: GMC PUBLICATIONS LTD ISBN: 186108742X Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 200
Book Description
This inspirational and informative book is designed to take the reader on a journey to develop their understanding of form, design, artistic creativity and technical knowledge in woodcarving. Seven innovative projects, which gradually increase in difficulty, introduce and build on important techniques for the reader to learn, practise and adopt. By working through the projects, the reader will become independent, enabling them to plan, design and accomplish their own ideas of form in three dimension. Each of the projects includes scale designs for the reader to use, guidance on what woods to select, a list of the necessary tools, a difficulty level rating, approximately how long it will take to complete and what skills will be learnt from making it. The reader is then taken through the carving procedure with clear step-by-step instructions on how to approach the form and details. Advice is offered on what type of finish to use, and finally the design of base onto which the sculptures can be mounted. The projects include abstract studies and real-life studies, aiding the reader in their exploration of the different art forms that can be created in the medium. Projects include:Wave, Fossil Form, Cat, Female Torso, Swan, Emperor Penguin, Humpback Whale.
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."
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.
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.
Author: Ian Norbury
Author: Ian Norbury
Author: Milt Liebson
Author: Ian Norbury
Author: Harold Enlow
Author: Andrew Thomas
Author: Frederick Wilbur
Author: Jeff Phares
Author: Ian Norbury
Author: Charles Godfrey Leland