The female face and the female figure have been drawn, sculpted, carved and painted by artists and craftsmen from around the world for centuries. In this book and DVD, author and teacher Ian Norbury offers his expertise and experience to help carvers take on the challenge of presenting the female face and figure in wood. Inside, readers will find tips for creating patterns, in depth anatomical drawings for better understanding of the body's muscles, step-by-step projects with detailed photos and instructions and a photo gallery of finished projects to illuminate and inspire.
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Höhe: 286 mm
Breite: 217 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
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978-1-56523-742-1 (9781565237421)
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Ian Norbury is the author of Carving Facial Expressions, Fundamentals of Figure Carving and Techniques of Creative Woodcarving. His sculptures are displayed at the White Knight Gallery in Cheltenham. His work includes commissions for Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London.
Chapter One - Taking Photographs and Making Patterns Section 1 - The Female Face. Section 2 - The Female Figure. Chapter Two - Carving a classic European Woman's Face. Chapter 3 - Carving a Classic Afro Caribbean Woman's Face. Chapter 4 - Carving a Samburu Girl. Chapter 5 - Carving a Girl's Face. Chapter 6 - Carving a Lime wood Torso. Chapter 7 - Carving a Walnut Torso. Gallery
