[PDF] How To Make Clay Characters eBook

Author : Maureen Carlson
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 22,64 MB
Release : 1997-03-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780891347217

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With polymer clay and imagination, Maureen Carlson has brought a whole world of cheery little characters to life. You can do it, too! This book makes it fun and easy—no sculpting experience or fancy equipment required! You'll find lots of full-color pictures and detailed, step-by-step projects to lead you all the way—starting with simple, neighborhood kids, and progressing to more complex characters like Grandma and Saint Nick. You'll learn how to make every detail just right, from hair to facial expressions to feet. When you get the hang of it, you can create lively little folks of your own imaginings...even personalize our clay characters for extra-special gifts. No two will ever be exactly alike, but each one is guaranteed to make you smile!

Author : Katherine Dewey
Publisher : Potter Craft
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 13,84 MB
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0770434657

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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, from selecting clay and gathering essential tools to the basics of modeling the human figure, to incorporating poses, facial expressions, ethnic and gender subtleties, costumes, and painted finishing touches. 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.

Author : 3dtotal Publishing
Publisher : Beginner's Guide
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,79 MB
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Figure sculpture
ISBN : 9781909414402

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Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay is a comprehensive guide to traditional sculpting tools, materials and techniques for beginners.

Author : Sherian Frey
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,82 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Animal sculpture
ISBN : 9781581800418

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This book starts with basic projects that include exact measurements for clay so there's no guesswork. Each character involves building new techniques and experience to work towards more advanced projects.

Author : Katherine Dewey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 12,4 MB
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1440321957

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Enchanting, exquisitely detailed and full of personality, Katherine Dewey's animal sculptures delight all who see them. With the friendly medium of polymer clay and the step-by-step instructions in this book, you can achieve the same magical results! Inside, Katherine leads you through then utterly charming projects, such as a sweet little bluebird, a basset hound and a white-tailed fawn. And that's just the start! The "Making Changes" chapter will help you create your own original animal creations by changing poses, making realistic bases, and even modeling your animals to look like bronze, fade and other materials.

Author : Bernadette Cuxart
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 16,25 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781438003573

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Presents easy-to-follow instructions on using modeling clay and other materials to create character sculptures, including dinosaurs, extraterrestrials and vikings. Original.

Author : Neal Deschain
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,4 MB
Release : 2014-09-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 1440336725

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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. 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. Wings, horns and bodies--everything is covered here. 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. 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 demonstrations • Create a sculpture from start to finish • Stunning galleries of finished sculptures, including dragons, a steampunk bird, a fiery dog and more

Author : Maureen Carlson
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 2000-04-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780891349273

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You can make character dolls and whimsical figures from polymer clay!. Make friends with polymer clay - and family too! In this delightful, light-hearted book, Maureen Carlson will teach you how to sculpt unique clay figures of your favorite people. You'll find everything you need to have fun and success - including a complete description of tools and supplies; general techniques for creating faces and bodies; and tricks for recreating the specific moods, expressions and features that capture the essence of a particular person. Before you know it, you'll be creating clay caricatures that are "almost real," full of personality, and guaranteed to make you smile!

Author : Dani Banani
Publisher : Rock Point
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 43,37 MB
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1631066315

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Let Dani Banani of the popular Etsy shop FunUsual Suspects show you how to make 50 kawaii creations out of inexpensive and easy-to-find polymer clay. Kawaii—the culture of cuteness, originating in Japan—is everywhere, and it’s time to join the cuteness revolution with these amazingly fun projects. Just follow the simple step-by-step photos and instructions to create darling characters, ranging from small trinkets to larger home accessories, including: 25 itty-bitty and ridiculously cute charms, earrings, brooches, and figurines of Popsicles, macarons, French toast, waffles, bacon and eggs, donuts, tacos, sloths, unicorns, and more. 15 adorable midsize pieces, such as plant holders, desk accessories, and ring holders in the shapes of llamas, hedgehogs, whales, jellyfish, and more. 10 large “showstopper” pieces, such as a rainbow soap dish, fairy garden, penguin tic-tac-toe game, and robot paper clip holder. With information to get you started, including techniques on softening the clay, color mixing, and baking, Crafting Cute will have you delightfully sculpting in no time.

Author : Maureen Carlson
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 14,15 MB
Release : 2005-05-22
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781581806342

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Use your imagination to create a world in polymer clay! With her trademark charm and easy-to-follow instruction, best-selling artist Maureen Carlson opens her bag of tricks to create an entire world in clay! Children 6-12, or anyone with an interest in polymer clay, will discover tips, techniques and secrets for sculpting anything they can see in the world in around them. In this book, you'll discover: Projects for creating characters in clay, with sections on creating the face, hands, ears, eyes and more! A special section on using photographs to create figures that look like friends and family. Simple step-by-step projects for making objects such as tables, chairs, cars and sports equipment. Inspiration and ideas to spark your own imagination. Explore an entire world made of clay and your imagination!