Learn to carve and paint expressive animal figures from simple blocks of wood!In this book, master sculptor Mio Hashimoto reveals the secrets and techniques behind her rustic, whimsical and lifelike animal sculptures. She teaches you the entire process of creating an endearing animal sculpturefrom the preliminary sketch and wood selection, to the techniques needed to saw, sculpt and paint itShe even recommends the tools and materials to buy.
The book provides 5 detailed tutorials with hundreds of color photos for the following animal sculptures: - A Sweet Kitty with a curlicue tail and soulful eyes
- A Baby Penguin with downy feathers
- A Dozing Cat with its eyes pinched shut and its paws curled over
- A Bear on a Swing, ready to put on a show
- A delightful Donkey with a round belly and stubby legs
Also included are dozens of inspirational photos of wooden animals from Hashimoto''s extensive portfolioLearn to create a rough sketch and select a block of wood. Then, rough in the shape with a saw and carve the details with an array of chisels. Finally, learn how to paint your completed carving, preserve it and prepare it for display. You will be amazed at the results!
| Format |
Häftad |
| Omfång |
128 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Tuttle Publishing |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2025-04-29 |
| ISBN |
9784805318942 |
