Fantasy Creatures in Clay: Techniques for Sculpting Dragons, Griffins and More
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00OVCAOA4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 574 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Everything you need to know to build your very own mythological menagerie!So immerse yourself in these easy-to-learn demonstrations and practice the skills necessary to create realistic wings, paws, scales, fur, facial expressions, poses and so much more!65 step-by-step demonstrationsCreate a sculpture from start to finishStunning galleries of finished sculptures, including dragons, a steampunk bird, a fiery dog and more. Wings, horns and bodies--everything is covered here. Sculpt fascinating creatures!Explore the world of clay and learn to create the dramatically beautiful forms of some of the most fearsome and awe-inspiring creatures your imagination can conjure. Then you will discover innovative ways for assembling those parts to form characters straight from your imagination! From start to finish, you'll learn everything from brainstorming creature ideas to making the armature and building the body with clay to baking and mounting the creature onto a base. Ranging from ferocious dragons to regal griffins to magnificent underwater beasts--they're all here!Inside you will learn simple techniques for creating realistic individual parts of fantasy creatures
Visit her website at: emilysculpts.. She enjoys designing her own creatures, from concept to finished sculpture, and continues to sell her original sculptures and also works on commission. Emily Coleman has been sculpting fantasy creatures for over a decade and taught traditional art at Full Sail University
Visit her website at: emilysculpts.. She enjoys designing her own creatures, from concept to finished sculpture, and continues to sell her original sculptures and also works on commission. About the AuthorEmily Coleman has been sculpting fantasy creatures for over a decade and taught traditional art at Full Sail University
Best Book on Sculpting Fantasy Creatures I've Ever Seen S. Winchester I'm very excited with this purchase. Emily Coleman has out done herself with this book. Mind you, this is not a book with step by step instructions on how to make a dragon or a griffin. Instead Ms. Coleman shares her techniques on how to decide on a pose, how to make the armature of your choice, how to attach the armature to a wooden base if need be, how to block in the clay, etc. She gives detailed instructions on how to sculpt various animal and bird faces, hands, feet, fur, hair and feathers. This book is just what I needed. I . Excellent Reference Guide For All Levels As other reviews have stated, this guide is for both beginning and experienced sculptors, but not beginning artists. You will need to know some anatomy, color theory, and a have little bit of drawing ability to be able to fully appreciate the information contained within. However, the book does contain convenient references to other websites and books that will help you somewhat. Some tutorials are step-by-step and teach you how to create something very specific, which is helpful but doesn't always give you a deeper understanding . "Not a Tutorial-Type Book. Detail Driven, but NO Project Base." according to KatersAcres. I gave this book Not a Tutorial-Type Book. Detail Driven, but NO Project Base. KatersAcres I gave this book 4 stars because although good, it is not what I was expecting. While the author walks us through details of the creating process for fantasy creatures, this is NOT a tutorial book where you can create any of the figures on the front or back. Rather it goes into the detailing process of creating figures. It is the readers job to come up with an idea & execute it. While it is a good book, it is NOT for beginners. It is for someone who has prior experience sculpting realistic figures. NOT FOR THE NEWBIE!See my full r. stars because although good, it is not what I was expecting. While the author walks us through details of the creating process for fantasy creatures, this is NOT a tutorial book where you can create any of the figures on the front or back. Rather it goes into the detailing process of creating figures. It is the readers job to come up with an idea & execute it. While it is a good book, it is NOT for beginners. It is for someone who has prior experience sculpting realistic figures. NOT FOR THE NEWBIE!See my full r