Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay: Tools and Techniques for Sculpting Realistic Figures Review

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(More customer reviews)I feel like I got a college textbook and not a craft book. I say that with absolutely positive feelings! I mean, if this were some college course, the book would have been $75.00 and I'd feel like I'd finally gotten a book I was going to keep.
I couldn't even describe how detailed this book is. I feel like I can actually do this figure thing. I mean, every step is laid out for you. Every SINGLE step. There is nothing left to the imagination, no question left unanswered. I mean, there are instructions within instructions within variations of instructions... How to sculpt different ethnic groups, the male figure, the female figure, the musculature, the hands--how to make your own eyeballs, for heaven's sake! Katherine Dewey shows that you can make every single tool you'll use, which I still haven't done yet, but need to do since I think most of her handmade tools are better than the ones I could buy.
I don't think I could really adequately express my excitement over having this book. I have so desired for so long to be able to sculpt figures that were beautiful and believable, and I feel like I can finally do it!

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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.

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Celebrations With Polymer Clay: 25 Seasonal Projects Review

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(More customer reviews)It is a beautiful book to look at and to admire. But if you are a beginner I suggest going with "New ways with Polymer clay" and or "The polymer clay techniques book". The Techniques book is very helpful!! I loved this book but for now all I can do is look and dream.

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Celebrate a year's worth of holidays, festivities, and special occasions with polymer clay creations. The 25 projects include party favors, center pieces, wreaths, arrangements, displays, and decorations for weddings, birthdays, showers, and seasonal holidays.Beginning and advanced polymer clay artists will find helpful step by step photos and instructions to guide them to successfully complete ornaments, dolls, Easter bunnies, May baskets, Halloween decorations, and much more.Techniques such as caning, stamping, and transferring are shown and explained in easy to follow detail. As a bonus, readers will learn how to transform polymer clay into graphic applications such as cards, giftwrap, journals, albums, and books.

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Kids' Crafts: Polymer Clay: 30 Terrific Projects to Roll, Mold & Squish Review

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(More customer reviews)I was so happy to participate in making some of the projects in this book and with Irene Dean writing it, I knew the book was naturally going to be good.
But, when I received it, I was totally floored at the quality - hardcover, great paper, clear pictures, well-written instructions. It was so much better than I'd even anticipated.
This book was written for someone much younger than I am, but I found it completely entertaining, throughout. Very thorough "basics" section, including a look at making simple canes, then on to the projects. Lively and colorful from cover to cover.
Jazzy, upbeat writing, hip kids in artful demonstration, wonderful photography, lots of humor and cool fonts surround each of the thirty projects. There are beginner items to advanced - critters, jewelry, things to make for gifts, from simple to sophisticated - kids are going to absolutely love this book! And just in time to give to a young person before the appearance of "summer doldrums," too. :)
But, I don't think its appeal is limited to the 8-14 years-old age bracket because IMO, most adults would find it fun, too. I'd recommend this one to beginning clayers of any age.
Congratulations to Irene and her terrific editor for a fabulous, fun book!
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"[An] attractive book...30 clever projects will appeal to both boys and girls....A great resource."--School Library JournalPliable, colorful, and bake-in-the-oven polymer clay is the perfect material for youngsters. With this terrific just-for-kids manual from a renowned polymer clay artist, children can get their creative juices flowing. A comprehensive basics section covers everything from rolling, cutting and sculpting to mixing new colors and creating textures. Kids will really love the cool tricks, too, including marbling and embedding objects.

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Clay Characters for Kids Review

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(More customer reviews)Kids are going to love this book - so many wonderful ideas for making their own gifts for family and friends. I think a lot of adults are going to like this book, too. Every project begins with simple steps, but the results are polished and beautiful.
Thirty projects, lots of great basic info about colors, color mixing, making shapes, combining shapes, changing expressions, etc.
Everything is illustrated in imaginative ways - even the basic color wheel is a whimsical thing.
The elves are adorable and the dragon beautiful - a huge range of critters and creatures in between - all appear to be quite do-able.
I think this would be a great book even for an adult who wants to try sculpting/modelling - you'll get some great inspiration from this! Plus, the "story-process" in the second half of the book is terrific and all the pictures are just gorgeous! :)
Elizabeth

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North Light's popular polymer clay series capitalises on the desire of children and parents for easy, interesting, creative activities to do at home. Kids will learn how to create all sorts of fun characters, ranging from simple to more detailed fantasy characters. The projects are organised around a story line, making the book more appealing as well as educational. Children aged 6-12 will find much of interest in this book, and should have no trouble completing all of the projects on their own. The materials involved are easily obtained and with step-by-step photos, are easy to assemble. Teachers, and activity leaders who are looking for new art and craft activities will also find appeal in this book.

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Modeling Clay Animals: Easy-to-Follow Projects in Simple Steps Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for my daughter for Christmas. So far she has only made the pig but the instructions are super easy to follow and there are a ton of cute projects. Highly recommend!

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