Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces

Name: Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces
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A Guide to Modeling the Head and Face with Clay

By Alex Irvine

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Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces by Alex Irvine is a richly illustrated guide that demystifies the artistic challenge of sculpting the human face. The book offers step-by-step instruction, covering everything from initial rough outlines to detailed surface refinements and highly realistic facial replicas. Photographs of models and sketches accompany each stage alongside finished sculptures, providing comprehensive visual support. A gallery of contemporary works further inspires creative exploration in ceramic portraiture.
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This book is ideal for artists, ceramicists, and sculptors seeking a hands-on, clear approach to facial sculpture in clay, as well as students and educators in arts and culture disciplines aiming to deepen technical skills in figurative ceramic art.

Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces

Sculpting the human face presents a unique challenge for many sculptors. In this book, for the first time in decades, artists will find a comprehensive guide with step-by-step instructions as well a gallery of contemporary work for inspiration.

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Sculpting the human face presents a unique artistic challenge. This richly illustrated guide thoroughly demystifies the process. Instructor Alex Irvine goes step-by-step, explaining everything from creating basic, rough outlines to surface refinements to finely detailed replicas.

Photographs of models and sketches appear alongside the actual sculpture, providing a comprehensive visual reference. Additionally, a gallery of contemporary work is included to inspire creativity and development.

Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the art of sculpting human faces, whether they are beginners or experienced artists looking to refine their skills.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454707769

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Illustration: all in color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 520g

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Alex Irvine Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Non-Fiction

About the Author

Alex Irvine is a working sculptor, instructor, and member of the Clayspace Co-op in Asheville, NC. His work has been featured in numerous shows from SoFA to The University of the Arts to Baltimore Clayworks. He primarily teaches intensive workshops on sculpting the human face.

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