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Recognizing the needs of the beginner as well as the interests of the professional artist, the book masterfully puts you quickly in possession of the basic procedures you'll need to get started, provides specific details on materials and tools, and launches you into actual projects specifically designed to teach you sculptural skills.The book first analyzes the human figure and describes the way the sculptor translates the figure into the modeled form: finding a personal style; working from photographs or memory; working from life; and capturing gesture, proportion and anatomy.Mr. Miller then describes, step by step, how to work with wax, how to sketch a small figure in wax, how to model the figure on a wax armature, and the process of hollow wax modeling. He follows the same procedure as he introduces working with plaster, from mixing it to modeling a hollow torso.Many other important topics, from mold-making techniques to working with models to finding out where and how to buy materials and tools, are presented. Throughout, Mr. Miller emphasizes the practice, rather than the theory of sculpture, emphasizing that, apart from the artist's need for personal expression, sculpture is a physical task involving the manipulation of materials. His concentration on the sculptor's working problems makes this an unusually useful and valuable guide to sculpting the human figure.Slightly updated reprint of the Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1971 edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":48014565638459,"sku":"9780486253541","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7539\/6411\/files\/9780486253541.jpg?v=1710974113"},{"product_id":"krause-pub-book-division-modeling-in-wax-for-jewel","title":"Modeling In Wax For Jewelry And Sculpture Kallenberg Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Expands on the original work that first introduced artists and artisans to the materials, tools and techniques used to create original wax models for jewelry - both fine pieces and costume jewelry. The ancient method of lost-wax casting and traditional casting techniques of modeling in wax free that artist from many of the restrictions of traditional wax modeling, to provide greater freedom and spontaneity in creation, along with a newly achieved speed in execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author combines this understanding of the methods with his own practical experience to present the techniques in a concise, step-by-step format. He details the necessary materials and tools, and introduces the reader to their various characteristics and their roles in the jewelry-making process. He guides the artist through the various processes of wax modeling in several projects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krause Pub Book Division","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":48014729806139,"sku":"9780873418515","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7539\/6411\/files\/9780873418515.jpg?v=1710977421"},{"product_id":"bas-relief-modeling-book-ross-pollard","title":"Bas-Relief Modeling Book - Ross Pollard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBas-Relief Modeling\u003c\/em\u003e is an introduction to the tools and techniques of traditional bas-relief sculpture with a focus on creating plaques and medals. Richly illustrated with examples of the author’s own work, this concise volume devotes special attention to the fundamentals of working with clay, wax, plastilina and plaster, with supplemental chapters on bronze casting, die-struck medals and nineteenth century techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Pollard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50373244715323,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7539\/6411\/files\/basreliefmodelingpollard.jpg?v=1749929348"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-making-medals-sculpting-casting-and-metalworking-techniques-for-artists-ross-pollard","title":"The Art of Making Medals: Sculpting, casting, and metalworking techniques for artists - Ross Pollard","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Art of Making Medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides practical, first-hand insights from contemporary artists into the fascinating world of medallic sculpture. The book explores a wide range of traditional and modern sculpting, casting, and die-striking techniques via step-by-step demonstrations and essays. 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