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John Mills
ISBN: 9781861268662
Format: Hardback
Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd
Edition: illustrated edition
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A practical guide to an age-old art - sculpting the human figure. It encourages students and collectors to understand the processes and techniques of sculpture. It covers the basics, preparations, modelling and carving the head and figure, relief sculpture, moulds and casting.
"Sculpting the Human Figure" is both a practical and inspirational guide to an age-old art. Written by a leading and distinguished sculptor, it draws on pieces from the Renaissance to explain the techniques and secrets of contemporary work. John W Mills encourages students and collectors to understand the processes and techniques of sculpture, and thereby to explore the opportunity and creativity of the human figure. Topics covered include: the basics of sculpture - the studio, tools and materials required; preparations - maquettes, drawings and working models; modelling and carving the head; relief sculpture; modelling and carving the figure; moulds and casting; and scaling up.
| ISBN | 1861268661 | | Pages | 144 | | ISBN13 | 9781861268662
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 950 | | Imprint | The Crowood Press Ltd | | Published in | Ramsbury | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 280 | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2006 | | Width (mm) | 215 | | DEWEY | 731.82 | | Spine width (mm) | 19 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Undergraduate |
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