The Compleat Sculptor
" You supply the talent, we'll supply the rest!" Since 1995

New E-Book; Sculpture Portrait Simplified

The view the book, simply insert the CD in your CD-ROM. The browser will launch automatically after about 10 seconds. Click the book icon to start reading the book in Adobe Reader.

IMPORTANT: In order to view this book, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your machine. You can download the latest version (6.0) of this FREE viewer from the Adobe site at any time if you don’t already have it.

If you already have Adobe Reader installed on your system, check the version number by viewing the Help / About Adobe screen. You must have version 5 or higher to view this document. If you have an older version, uninstall the old version through your Windows Control Panel “Add or Remove Programs” icon and the install version 6.0 from the Adobe link above. Once the new version is installed, click the new Adobe Reader 6.0 shortcut that should now display on your desktop to verify the program launches successfully.
 
Note for MAC users: The autorun feature of this CD is a Windows feature and does not work with Mac operating systems. To launch the ebook, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM and browse to the files contained on the CD directory. Click on PortraitSculptureSimplified.pdf to launch the book in Adobe Reader for the Mac platform.
This first edition is only available on CD and will not be published in printed hardcopy format. Available in English only. All sales are final as no returns are permitted on digital media.

 

Here are just some of the topics covered in this new E-Book:

  • Materials- what you need to know to get started
  • Proportions - rules to look for in every head
  • Modeling - rules and step by step demonstrations of each feature
  • Drying and Firing - how to prepare for firing, bisque and glaze Patinas - several step by step demonstrations for ceramic and bonded bronze
  • Mold Making - silicone rubber flexible molds and rigid molds
  • Casting - in bonded bronze and other materials
  • Base Making and Mounting - make a base, mount, and photograph your finished piece
 
Author Heidi Maiers says: The techniques I've developed over the years produce consistent and reliable results in half the time it would take if using traditional methods. Some of the detailed, time-saving steps described are:
Traditional Method
Portraits in Clay Method
Make complex armature Make simple armature
Model subject Model subject
Cut head off of armature Slide head off of armature
Hollow out head **Not needed**
Reassemble head **Not needed**
Repair seam **Not needed**
Air dry 4-6 weeks, no test/guarantee of dryness Steam dry in 2-3 weeks, bone dry test/ guarantee
Fire over 24 hour period hoping it doesn't explode Fire over 48 hour period with confidence
Repair cracks and breaks **Usually not needed**
Apply patina - limited to paints and waxes, can't be re-fired Apply any patina, including using glazes and re-firing
Awkward to mount on base Easy to mount on base
**Denotes a cumbersome step that is virtually eliminated

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