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Miniature Food Masterclass: Materials and Techniques for Model-Makers

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I was really impressed with the photographs and step-by-step instructions in this book. I've never worked with polymer clay before and felt that this book was very clearly written and easy to understand. Highly recommend it!!

I own Angie Scarr's first book too, and prefer the first one to the 2nd one. The 2nd one feels a little rushed, and feels like as much data was crammed in there as possible, so the step by step tutorials aren't as thorough. Overall, though if you already have experience with canning it's a great resource and inspiration. It might just be a little tough for beginners to follow along.

Exactly what I needed! Tons of great tips for making your miniature food appear extremely realistic. I've been struggling with making strawberry canes but my very first successful cane was created after following the directions in this book. Very pleased!

Super fast shipping. Received my book on Friday. Still reading it. Book is easy to understand because of the great photos and instructions. The techniques described in the book are excellent too. I will not copy what is in the book. What I have learned from the author so far has made me think about ways to develop my own techniques and that's what a good teacher does well. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in creating miniatures of anything, not just food.

I love the detail pictures demonstrated how to in the book. It's so easy to follow. the projects are great and look very real. I will recomand the book for all skill.

This book has the most original, fabulously illustrated photos and how to's. Love it!
You will too!
Kellie

As a fan of all things small, because small = cute (miniature ponies, sake sets, tiny roses, the smaller version of a squirrel [chipmunk]) I became enamored with the tiny apples and tarts I saw being sold as jewelry online. With a background in claying, I thought I'd give it a whirl myself. I soon found out about Angie Scarr and her amazingly realistic representations of food in clay. What hooked me was the realism, translucency, and delicacy of her onions - those are museum quality.

While the onions aren't covered in this book, it does go into great detail with many other foods. Included are coconuts, avocado, celery, kiwi, tomatoes, olives, and peppers. You also can read a thorough discussion on all kinds of various techniques -tools, moulds, safety, and information about the clay itself. There is also a true-to-scale ruler included on the pages with good photographs of the end result, so you can really see what your goals are. Also of extreme importance is the color mixing guides. Every project includes this information, and as I am quickly learning, it's color that counts.

The first cane I made was the banana cane. I was pretty impressed how it turned out, but I owe it all to her clear instructions and excellent photographs. The price I paid for this book is well worth it. Even if you don't end up making anything, it's fun to admire the adorable asparagus, the tiny cabbage, and the bell pepper slices.

Once again, Angie Scarr has given excellent instructions for making dollhouse foods the way she does. She shows how to make even the tiniest detail. An example would be a head of cabbage with ribbing and veining so that it looks very real. Many of her items need a second look to notice that they are not the actual food.
This book is for the more advanced polymer clay miniaturist. While Ms. Scarr gives amazing direction, she doesn't tell how to make all the colors. She suggests the reader look to the actual food for variances in coloring. She encourages observation on the part of the miniature food maker so they can utilize the skills taught herein to apply to whatever other items they may want to make.
The majority of the book is on caning. There is also much use of the Skinner technique, which she explains how to do.
I highly recommend this book to those who want to make high quality foods for their dollhouse, display or to sell. Miniature Food Masterclass: Materials and Techniques for Model-Makers

If you want to learn more about this art, this author does not spare on information. This is the best clay book and I bought quite a number of them from amazon. You will not be disappointed, this book is the kind you keep and the kind you share boast about with everyone.

The details are amassing! The instructions are easy to understand. I am looking forward to making a lot of the foods in this book.