Making Animal Characters in Polymer Clay. This item is unavailable.Making Animal Characters in Polymer Clay

With this books as a guide, anyone can learn to create colorful, imaginative animal characters out of polymer clay. Starting with basic skills that increase in complexity over the course of several projects, crafters will fashion a variety of "animal-at-work" figurines. Information about the common problems and pitfalls that beginning polymer clay artists face help them to make progress on the first day of modeling and avoid any start-up frustrations. Eventually they'll begin designing their own personalized handtailored gifts great for any occasion. The book includes: 15 step-by-step projects that build upon techniques and experience; tips and tricks on using polymer clay; clothing templates and advice for finding and using "props" with figures; suggestions on how to include children in on the fun

Once relegated to jewelry crafting, polymer clay--better known by such brand names as FIMO, Cernit, and Sculpey-- realizes another dimension in former art teacher Frey's book. Fifteen characters of all shapes and some sizes come to life with her incredibly detailed instructions, much like Will Vinton's Claymation figures. Setting the stage are two chapters on appropriate preparations: clay features and characteristics, tools, and methods (including how to shape ropes, balls, cones, and sheets). Then, three chapters--segregated by level of difficulty--highlight the projects, from Simple Bobby Bookworm to the armature-supported Dexter Dalmatian, firedog. Plus, Frey anticipated most if not all of readers' questions, including information on storage, the right working surface, and even hand cleaning. There are always great lessons to be learned. List of suppliers appended. Barbara Jacobs
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