Figure Sculpting Volume 2: Gesture & Drapery Techniques in Clay

Volume 2 of this series addresses issues that arise after the fundamental skills of modeling anatomy have been grasped. Written for the 3D artist, whether digital or traditional, techniques for applying gesture and drapery to enhance and bring life to sculptures of the human form are discussed referencing more than 100 of Philippe Faraut's sculptures. In addition, step-by-step demonstrations including topics such as modeling stylized body types and multi-figure sculptures are shown through the use of over 600 photographs. Further Features include: . The illusion of translucent fabric. . Examples of the anatomy of folds. . Exercises for modeling clothing & leather. . Methods for creating armatures. . Techniques to improve speed. . Hollowing techniques for complex figures.

• Figure Sculpting Volume 1: Planes and Construction Techniques in Clay
• Portrait Sculpting: Anatomy & Expressions in Clay
• Mastering Portraiture Advanced Analyses of the Face Sculpted in Clay
• Anatomy of Facial Expression
• Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay
• Anatomy for Sculptors Understanding the Human Figure
• New Artistic Anatomy: Female Morphology
• Techniques of Sculpture: Hands & Feet
• Morpho: Anatomy for Artists
• Sculpting the Figure in Clay: An Artistic and Technical Journey to Understanding the Creative and Dynamic Forces in Figurative Sculpture