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 ... 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! | 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. S ... 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. | Crafters will find 10 charming projects for creating a range of happy creatures, including bluebirds, basset hounds and white-tailed fawns, complete with close-up photos and clear steps to make every little detail easy to reproduce. A special "Making ... Crafters will find 10 charming projects for creating a range of happy creatures, including bluebirds, basset hounds and white-tailed fawns, complete with close-up photos and clear steps to make every little detail easy to reproduce. A special "Making Changes" chapter helps crafters create their own original animals by changing poses, building realistic-looking bases, and even modeling animals to look as though they're made of bronze, jade or other materials. |
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