From Clay to Wood: Steps to Carving Realistic Faces

From Clay to Wood: Steps to Carving Realistic Faces

by Terry Kramer 

Terry Kramer will help you through the challenging process of carving a realistic face beginning with modeling clay. He leads the reader through the exploration of planes and features of the face. There's a series of exercises in which the carver will learn the basics about shaping the face in clay, and transferring that knowledge to wood. Terry's techniques will lead you to a new level of accomplishment with fully illustrated clear photographs and drawings.There is also a chapter on tool selection, lighting, and materials. You'll learn with clear step-by-step instructions for sculpting a face, plus how to do facial proportions using the model for the carving.He guides you through determining proper depth, including an exercise for facial features on eyes, nose mouth, and neck.

From Clay to Wood: Steps to Carving realistic Faces Contents:

• Tools and Light.
• Basic Proportions of the Head & Face.
• Materials.
• Self Assessment:Determining Your Present, Understanding Faces.
• Determining the Proper Depth for Face.
• Facial Planes.
• Carving the facial Planes in Clay.
• Details: Facial Features, Eyes, Nose, Mouth,& Neck.
• Carving in Wood.  

From Clay to Wood: Steps to carving Realistic Faces Book Specifications:

• Softcover.
• 98 Pages.
• Author, Terry Kramer.
• Text & Photographs by Douglas Congdon-Martin