Carving Classic Female Faces in Wood : A How-To Reference for Carvers and Sculptors - Softcover

Ian Norbury

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0854421009 ISBN 13: 9780854421008

Publisher: Stobart Davies Limited, 2004

Synopsis

Noted sculptor Ian Norbury gives woodcarvers a thorough, how-to guide to bringing out the beauty of a female face from a block of wood. Using hundreds of photographs and drawings, the author provides in-depth instruction on carving two different adult faces - one European and one Afro-Caribbean - and one child's face. Both beginning and advanced woodcarvers and sculptors will find expert guidance on tackling the unique challenges of carving a female face. Included are sections on the anatomy of the female face, taking photographs and producing patterns, step-by-step instructions, and a photographic gallery of finished carvings to provide inspiration.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A Valuable How-To Reference from One of the World’s Leading Wood Sculptors

In Carving Classic Female Faces in Wood, noted sculptor Ian Norbury gives woodcarvers a thorough, how-to guide to bringing out the beauty of a female face from a block of wood.  Using hundreds of photographs and drawings, the author provides in-depth instruction on carving two different adult faces―one European and one Afro-Caribbean―and one child’s face.

Inside, both beginning and advanced woodcarvers and sculptors will find expert guidance on tackling the unique challenges of carving a female face, including:

· Anatomy of the female face

· Taking photographs and producing patterns

· Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow patterns―with hundreds of full-color photographs of models and the carving process 

· A photographic gallery of finished carvings to provide inspiration for your own work

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stobart Davies Limited
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0854421009
• ISBN 13: 9780854421008
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64