RECOMMENDED: Carving the Human Figure by Dick Onians / 2001

The human figure is the most important subject in sculpture. In this practical introduction the emphasis is on carving in wood, but sculptors in other media will find it equally valuable. Male and female figures are included, plus drapery, and stylised and abstract carving. Basic human anatomy, details as well as carving whole figures.

Carving the human figure : studies in wood and stone, 2001
 

„Carving the Human Figure: Studies in Wood and Stone is a practical instructional book by British sculptor Dick Onians, published in 2001 by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, that provides a comprehensive guide to sculpting the human figure with a primary emphasis on wood carving while remaining valuable for sculptors working in stone and other media. The book stresses the importance of understanding basic human anatomy, using clay modeling to demonstrate how bones, muscles, and fat shape the external form, and covers carving male and female figures, drapery, stylized and abstract approaches, relief carving, and specific body parts including the head, torso, hands, feet, and knees. It is illustrated throughout with dozens of color photographs depicting both finished sculptures and works in progress."

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Topics: Wood sculpture, Stone carving, Figure sculpture, Human figure in art

Publisher: Lewes, East Sussex : Guild of Master Craftsman Publications

Format: Paperback

Pages: 165 pages

Size: 28 cm

ISBN: ISBN-10 1861081790 and ISBN-13 978-1861081797