Modeling With Polymer Clay (Artist's Library Series)

Kracov, David

ISBN 10: 1560105542 / ISBN 13: 9781560105541

Published by Walter Foster Pub, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Modeling With Polymer Clay (Artist's Library Series)
• Publisher: Walter Foster Pub
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560105542
• ISBN 13: 9781560105541
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this book you'll find clear and concise instruction on how to model figures using colorful polymer clay. With an emphasis on human and animal caricatures and characters, you'll start with a simple ball of clay and finish with a striking work of art. It's easy, creative, and fun. Now everyone can learn to sculpt as author David Kracov demonstrates each step of the way.

o Discover why polymer clay is such a user-friendly medium

o Find out what you need to start modeling right away

o Master rolling, blending, baking, gluing--even using a pasta maker to roll out sheets of uniform thickness

o Use templates to create clothing in clay

o Learn to add realism with detail--those all-important wrinkles, creases, and folds

o Follow along step by step to create 6 wonderfully wacky characters

About the Author

David Kracov's childhood passion for movies, special effects, and animation has turned into a thriving career of sculpting characters for many prominent film studios and dozens of fine art galleries.

David received his BFA in three-dimensional animation form the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. While at RISD, he received his first job with a local producer creating live-action special effects for low-budget horror films. In 1991 he moved to southern California and into big-budge special-effects animation. David went on to work for such notable names as Ralph Bakshi (Cool World/Paramount), Don Bluth (Troll in Central Park, Thumbelina, The Pebble and the Penguin), The Walt Disney Studios)Beauty and the Beast, and Rich Animation Studios (The Swan Princess).

Now Kracov Creations, Inc., creates everything from single character sculptures in limited editions to vertical chess sets seven feet tall. David's creations are in the collections of many of Hollywood's producers, directors, and actors and such prominent organizations as UCLA Children's Hospital and MusiCares.