Figure Sculpture in Wax and Plaster (Paperback)

by Richard McDermott Miller (Author), Gloria Bley Miller (Editor) (Author)

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Product Description
Step-by-step guide to materials and tools, modeling in wax and plaster, hollow wax modeling, plaster molds, and much more. Introduction. "The beginning artist will find the step-by-step instructions...to be like having a personal tutor."—Enchantment. 281 photographs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486253546
• ISBN-13: 978-0486253541
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #383,135 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The basics are covered at last!, May 18, 2000

By	"sculpteur3" (the States) - See all my reviews

This is one of the reference books I keep in my studio.It covers techinques on materials that are not covered in other sources. The set up of the book is logical and helps one to understand the materials and techinques valuable to a sculptor focusing on the figure and other forms of expression. So valuable are these techiques as they offer a sculptor the opportunity to quickly create his design with the use of fairly inexpensive materials. i highly recommend this book to anyone serious about sculpture.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for, March 10, 2007

By	Paul Hilliard (Vermont) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Exactly what I was looking for. If you are looking for well illustrated practical instruction on plaster and wax modeling, then this will be perfect. Although it focuses on the human figure, the techniques could obviously be applied to any subject matter. Wax and plaster are both relatively cheap materials that have quick results and hold there shape and allow reworking later on.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sculpture Book, March 20, 2009

By	Michael P. Perlman (Margate, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Book condition was excellent - exactly as described. It should be a big help with my hobby.