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The female face and the female figure have been drawn, sculpted, carved and painted by artists and craftsmen from around the world for centuries. In this book and DVD, author and teacher Ian Norbury offers his expertise and experience to help carvers take on the challenge of presenting the female face and figure in wood. Inside, readers will find tips for creating patterns, in depth anatomical drawings for better understanding of the body's muscles, step-by-step projects with detailed photos and instructions and a photo gallery of finished projects to illuminate and inspire.

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

Sculpting the Female Face & Figure in Wood: A

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      Publisher Fox Chapel Publishing
      Published 1 October 2012
      ISBN-13 9781565237421
      978-1565237421
      ISBN-10 1565237420
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The female face and the female figure have been drawn, sculpted, carved and painted by artists and craftsmen from around the world for centuries. In this book and DVD, author and teacher Ian Norbury offers his expertise and experience to help carvers take on the challenge of presenting the female face and figure in wood. Inside, readers will find tips for creating patterns, in depth anatomical drawings for better understanding of the body's muscles, step-by-step projects with detailed photos and instructions and a photo gallery of finished projects to illuminate and inspire.

      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

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