Polymer People: An Artist's Method Of Sculpting The Adult Head In Polymer Clay: Polymer People, #1

By Diane Barton

This is the first in the series of "Polymer People". You will learn how to create the adult human head in polymer clay. If you combine the three books in this series, you will create a complete sculpture of the human body.

 

I love the human form. There is so much about it that intrigues me. But when I went looking for a book on how to sculpt it in polymer clay, I had very few options. Those that I found were showing how to do character-type creations. I wanted something grounded in traditional fine art techniques. Things they would teach you in a life sculpting class if you were to use only polymer clay and not earthen clay.

 

You will discover:

 

• Recommended tools and clays by the author

• How to mix skin tones

• Examples and demonstrations showing a portion of the human head, including teeth and realistic eyes

• I show two methods of sculpting the overall head, so you can find the method that works best for you.

• And much more!

Tools

• Sculpting Tools / Using Your Tools / Reference Photos / Work Surface

• Proportions / Color / Conditioning / Curing / Glues

• Core / Basic Shape

Method One

• Ear / Nose / Mouth / Eye

Finishing touches

• Smoothing / Blemishes / Hair / Painting / Signing

• Making Eyes / Eye Color / Inserting Eyes

• Making Teeth / Setting teeth / Tongue

Reference

• Common Errors / Trouble Shooting / Polymer Clay Comparison / Sources

• Language: English
• Publisher: Artist-How-To Publications
• Release date: Nov 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201562991

Book preview

Polymer People

Polymer People

An Artist’s Method Of Sculpting The Adult Head In Polymer Clay

Diane Dobson Barton

Artist-How-To Publications

Contents

Copyright

Author Bio

New Edition Introduction

Original Introduction

Sculpting Supplies

Using Your Tools

Proportions & Guidelines

Skin Tones

Preparing Your Hands

Conditioning Clay

Beginning

Core

Curing

Basic Head Shape

Method One

Eyes

Nose

Mouth

Ear

Method Two

Additional Notes About The Head

Finishing Touches

Making Eyes

Eye Color & Inserting

Teeth & Setting Them

Trouble Shooting Solutions

Supplies and References

Ordering Information

Copyright

Published in North America by Artist-How-To Publications http://artisthowtopublications.com

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@All rights reserved

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No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, by Photostat, microfilm, xerography, or any other means, or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the copyright owner.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Barton, Diane Dobson, 1963-

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Polymer People: An Artist’s Method of Sculpting the Adult Head in Polymer Clay / Diane Dobson Barton, author p.cm

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Includes index.

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Conceived, designed, and produced by Diane Dobson Barton

Author Bio

Artist/Author Diane Dobson Barton’s work is in private and public collections around the globe. She currently lives in southeast Kansas. To find out more about her go to: dianedobsonbarton.com

New Edition Introduction

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I created the first eBook on this topic in 2007. Today it is 2021. I hope you find the current version helpful for your creative pursuits.

You will find color images instead of all black and white, and the supplies available have changed and are updated. If I can be of any help to you, please email me at [e-mail] 

As soon as I put this edition to bed, I will begin the overhaul of the two other books in this series.

I hope you enjoy! <3

Diane

Original Introduction

What you have in your hands is a step-by-step guide full of information for anyone wanting to create a realistic person in polymer clay. For the first time, polymer clay artist will have a resource created for those serious about creating realistic looking figures, complete with plenty of examples and demonstrations.

Polymer clay continues to grow as a fine art medium. But, currently there are few resources for people wanting to make realistic figures. It is that gap that this book is aiming to fill. I show the demonstrations step-by-step as the artist creates them.

I present to you two basic methods. Method One gives you more detailed instructions on each individual feature. Method Two does the entire head together. I suggest you work your way straight through both methods or find the techniques most useful.

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You will discover:

Recommended tools and clays by the author

How to mix skin tones

Examples and demonstrations showing a portion of the human head, including teeth and