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Creating Life-Like Figures in Polymer Clay: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Begining and professional doll and figure makers will find this book an excellent resource. The entire process used by this artist is diagramed and photographed in detail.

The beginner will find everything from buying, finding, and making the most useful tools, through how much clay will be used in a sculpt. Instructions are laid out in clear, clean, methodical steps that can be used as a lesson plan for learning ever more complex techniques.

The experienced artist will be grateful to have so many techniques outlined in one book. No matter how long you have been making figures, you will find something in this book that will make your work easier, more fun, or help you produce a more professional figure. An excellent book; it belongs in every dimensional artists' library.

I always wanted to work with clay and I searched for books that could help me with a step by step instructions, this book is it. I HIGHLY recommend this book for beginners. This book has helped me tremendously. I have both of her books. To see samples of her work she has a web page under her name.

Based on her years of experience and her artistic know-how, Katherine Dewey has created an invaluable resource for beginners as well as the more experienced polymer artist, for creating realistic human figures. Artists are generally visual learners; we need visual aids rather than drab encyclopaedic instructions, and Katherine Dewey gives us the perfect balance of informative text with, most importantly, informative photos and illustrations, breaking down the human figure into individual, manageable parts. Also, she shares her methods for creating practical tools, sturdy armatures, eyeballs, hair, teeth, clothes, wrinkles, facial expressions, ethnic differences, and more. I have not seen a more useful guide.

This is a great book by Katherine Dewey, definately an improvement on her first and I can't wait to get into trying the models in her book.

It would be most helpful to anyone with a basic knowledge in art, sculpting and polymer clay, but anyone will benefit from reading and practicing.

I love Katherines sculptures, she's a talented lady and the right person to be producing a book like this.

I've been sculpting for a few years and always had difficulties with sculpting faces. This book shows you-in detail-how to sculpt human figures from head to toe! This book also shows you how to make your own sculpting tools! There's no need to spend a fortune on sculpting tools when you can make your own quite easily!!! There is so much more to this book! You will NOT be disappointed!!!!

This book is everything I had been looking for regarding smaller scale full body sculpts. Katherine Dewey so precisely outlines each step, it is incredible! Not a book for a total polymer clay novice, but on the other hand, it is not confusing and difficult to follow like other books I have bought before. She presents the instructions so clearly, and does'nt leave out anything! This is a book that I will cherish for years to come. You will not be disappointed if you are interested in creating realistic figures!

I like the very concise instructions that are given throughout but I really like the detailed photos. This book makes me feel that, with some practice (well, maybe a lot....), that I too can try my hand at sculpting with the many polymer clays out there. Looking for more books by this author!

This is the book I have been looking for. Sculptors of figurative sculptures (dolls) will find this book very helpful no matter what their experience level is. Anatomy is handled in a very simple yet precise way. Great book. I love it.

This is the best book I've read on modeling with sculpey and it was tremendously helpful to me. I recommend it to anyone interested in making miniature figures. It is well worth the money. If I lost mine, I'd happily pay up to 100.00 to replace it. Thanks Katherine Dewey!

If you are new to figure sculpting then this is the book you've been looking for.

It shows you everything in a step-by-step guide with numerous explanations and photos.

It has helped me immensely in my own learning.

I highly recommend it.