Sculpting the Female Face & Figure in Wood: A Reference and Techniques Manual

by Ian Norbury

Overview

Master woodcarver Ian Norbury shares his techniques for sculpting the female face and form in wood. Includes six step-by-step projects, in-depth anatomical drawings, and a photo gallery of finished work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565237421
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2012
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Ian Norbury is the author of Carving Facial Expressions, Fundamentals of Figure Carving, and Techniques of Creative Woodcarving. He has taught sculpture in the United States, England, Iceland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Germany. His sculptures are displayed at the White Knight Gallery in Cheltenham, England. His work includes commissions for Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London.

Table of Contents

Chapter One - Taking Photographs and Making Patterns Section 1 - The Female Face. Section 2 - The Female Figure. Chapter Two - Carving a classic European Woman's Face. Chapter 3 - Carving a Classic Afro Caribbean Woman's Face. Chapter 4 - Carving a Samburu Girl. Chapter 5 - Carving a Girl's Face. Chapter 6 - Carving a Lime wood Torso. Chapter 7 - Carving a Walnut Torso. Gallery