Creating Lifelike figures in Polymer Clay by Katherine Dewey

by **Clare (HMenchantments)** on Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:25 pm

****Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay****
by Katherine Dewey

:5star:

Product Description(Info as on the Book & Amazon)
With over 400 step-by-step photographs in full colour plus 200 detailed drawings, polymer-clay crafters everywhere can learn how to sculpt realistic 6x8 figures using the authors simple technique. The author, Katherine Dewey, a well-known polymer clay teacher and sculptor, shares a wealth of information in such detail that they're accessible even to beginning sculptors. She covers the essentials of working with polymer clay, the fundamentals of figurative modeling (including measuring to achieve the right proportions in any scale), and how to make the tools that will ensure success. She shows readers how to recreate faces and expressions, male and female torsos, legs, hands and feet, all using a simple applique technique, in which clay is built up rather than carved away. Then, of course, there are finishing touches like clothing and costumes, paint and fibre, and - for those seeking a touch of fancy - a simple method for creating incredibly realistic butterfly or fairy wings. Topics include: selecting clay, making modelling tools, proportioning figures, posing, ethnic and gender subtleties, facial expressions, costumes in clay, and finishing touches.

Synopsis
Polymer-clay crafters everywhere can learn how to sculpt realistic 6"-8" figures using the author's simple techniques. A well-known polymer clay teacher and sculptor, she shares a wealth of information that's accessible even to beginning sculptors. She covers the essentials, the fundamentals of figurative modelling and how to make the tools that will ensure success. She shows readers how to recreate faces and expressions, torsos, legs, hands and feet, all using simple techniques. Then there are finishing touches like clothing, costumes, paint and fibre plus the author demonstrates incredibly realistic butterfly or fairy wings. Topics herein include: selecting clay, making modelling tools, proportioning figures, posing, ethnic and gender subtleties, facial expressions, costumes in clay and finishing touches.

About the Author
Katherine Dewey has used polymer clay to create fanciful, exquisitely detailed sculptures for more than 30 years. Visit her on the web at www.elvenworks.com

My Review......

This is one of my Favourite books.. I got it when I was first starting out in polymer clay and making figures.
The techniques & tutorials inside this book really helped me, by giving me information on proportions, scale, & Armatures... which when you first start out, your pretty unsure of whats best etc...

Katherine Dewey not only provides step by step guides, but gives you tips on creating your own tool, how to use polymer clay, plus much, much more.... This is a brilliant book for both beginners & more established artists.... and I highly recommend it to anyone.
and I give it a 5 stars out of 5...!

I'm however unsure if the new version is laid out as the old... as my copy is the older version.

by **eve** on Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:18 pm

have you seen how much Amazon are selling the old copy for??

"6 Used & new from £124.21"

looks like you got yourself a treasure there Very Happy

think i'll get the new version though!

by **Clare (HMenchantments)** on Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:52 pm

Wow Eve!! I can't believe that price.... Shocked

I'm off to add a few more padlocks to my studio... and protect my treasure!!! Very Happy

Can you add some pic's of the pages in the new version... I'd love to known if anything new has been added or if it's the same as the old version!

hugs Clare xx

by **Midnight_Grove** on Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:35 pm

I have the old version too along with her animal one! Great books! She's on the Shiflett Bros forum quite a bit and she's a very nice lady too! Very Happy

by **FaerieMajikk** on Thu May 01, 2008 12:02 am

I have this and animal ones too!
Have never tried an animal yet but when i do...
My figures book is dogeared and very worn in I love it...the best book ever!!!

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