Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay

by Katherine Dewey

Katherine Dewey’s expressive and elegantly detailed sculptures enchant all who see them. With the magical medium of polymer clay and this book, you can follow in her footsteps.
 
Thorough instructions supported by more than 400 step-by-step color photos and 200 detailed drawings cover the entire process of sculpting realistic figures. Easy-to-read maps of the figure illustrate the landmarks of the body, while scale diagrams indicate the simple shapes hidden within the human form, as well as how to combine and model those shapes.
 
For anyone who loves fantasy, romance, nature—or sophisticated crafting—this book is a must-have.

Genres: Art, Crafts, Reference, Nonfiction, Collections

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jo Daniels · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great instruction very detailed. I've had difficulty finding the rods and things needed to make the models and in figuring out the size of materials required some kind of conversion chart would have been helpful.

[Ann taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fully informative book

Attention to detail and very well designed book, a bit hard for a novice but great for someone who has some knowledge of life drawing and a little modelling.

[Diane Madden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very detailed.

I will probably not make such complex figures as this great artist but needed the basics which it more than covered.

[Gillian Wiseman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely instructions, easy to interpret and follow. Anyone with an ounce of talent will find that they can make something they will be proud of.

[Stephanie Ek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super informative. Helped my skill

[Kayleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly detailed instructions...how to prep the clay, build your own tools, proportion a head/face/body, construct a figure, make clay "cloth", finish figures...

Highly illustrated and very easy to follow! Would be helpful in drawing and painting nearly as much as sculpting. A+

[Mindi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good ideas, but now that I have sculpted I don't like her techniques.

[Michelle]

Want this book!!!

[Nikolina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to follow examples. I am not very artistic and had never worked with any clay. My angels turned out great for a novice