Description
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SCULPTING THE HUMAN FIGURE IN CLAY
In Sculpting the Figure in Clay,acclaimed portrait bust sculptor and creator Peter Rubino teaches a master class within the essentials of figurative sculpture. On this intensive, all-inclusive guide, he introduces students to a natural, straightforward geometry so that they can assist them transform masters at forming figures in clay. Rubino’s unique approach utilizes a geometric system consisting of blocks, simple shapes, and guidelines that instruct students in a new and instinctive sculptural style. With these easy-to-follow instructions and informative concepts, students will see figures as the basic shapes beneath the shape in addition to learn important approaches such as BLT: Bend, Lean, and Turn, to create evocative expression, and the Three Ps: Position, Proportion, and Planes, for accurate representation. This unparalleled resource is the definitive guide to figurative sculpture.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
• The Fundamentals of the Clay Torso
• Observing the Model
• Crucial Materials and Tools
• Sculpting the Female Torso from the Live Model
• Sculpting the Reclining Figure from the Live Model
• Sculpting the Hand, Foot, and Lower Arm
• Plus Many Photographic Reference Poses for continued Study