Portrait Sculpting: Anatomy & Expressions in Clay

Over 550 photographs of sixty-five different sculptures and thirty-one illustrations are used to show a series of exercises organized in a progressive order. This text offers art students; painters, illustrators, forensic artists and sculptors interested in accurately depicting the human face an invaluable source of knowledge. For the beginner, the step-by-step method provides a means to achieve fast results as well as a solid foundation in the knowledge of anatomy. For the advanced artist, there is a wealth of information on such topics as, the aging process, mechanics of expression, and advanced mold making. Further features include: illustrations and exercises for modeling bones and muscles of the head and shoulders, techniques for modeling individual features, methods for correcting mistakes and a section demonstrating repairing a shattered sculpture.

• Figure Sculpting Volume 1: Planes and Construction Techniques in Clay
• Mastering Portraiture Advanced Analyses of the Face Sculpted in Clay
• Figure Sculpting Volume 2: Gesture & Drapery Techniques in Clay
• Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces: A Guide to Modeling the Head and Face with Clay
• Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay
• Sculpting the Figure in Clay: An Artistic and Technical Journey to Understanding the Creative and Dynamic Forces in Figurative Sculpture
• Anatomy for Sculptors Understanding the Human Figure
• Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure (Dover Art Instruction)
• Modeling the Figure in Clay, 30th Anniversary Edition: A Sculptor's Guide to Anatomy
• Anatomy of Facial Expression