Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.8
EAN num: 9780914881001
ISBN number: 0914881000
Label: C & T Publishing
Manufacturer: C & T Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 127
Printing Date: January 01, 1995
Publishing house: C & T Publishing
Sale Popularity Level: 290541
Studio: C & T Publishing
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In Anatomy of a Doll master dollmaker Susanna Oroyan gave us a definitive work on cloth dollmaking. In Fantastic Figures she concentrates on unique dolls made from polymer and paper clays, especially those that combine sculpted clay with cloth bodies. Emphasizing innovation rather than imitation, she provides lengthy and detailed information on the clays themselves; on sculpting the head, hands, feet, and legs; on finishing medium and painting methods; and on constructing the body, clothes, hair, accessories, and even display stands and tableau settings. The appendix discusses doll clubs and organizations and offers advice from other doll experts. Numerous line drawings and diagrams supplement the text, but the best feature is the set of exquisite colour photographs of dolls made by 60 professional doll artists, some of whose creations are almost frightening in their startling realism.
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I really enjoyed this book, and the author is really a master at her craft. Some things I still don't understand and need clarification on, and for a real novice, I'm putting this aside for a while as it seems a bit more than I can handle at the moment. I don't understand the sizing guidelines, and just wish someone would print a sizing chart. (Cannot find one anywhere) It would help so much. The rest I can read and practice. All this "1/12th" or "1/16th", I'm still trying to figure out if that is the size of the picture in comparison to the real figure or what it really means. I really missed something and otherwise, I would recommend it because she is an extremely good author and doll maker. I know I would also buy more from her if I ever get going on this!
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This book is more for an intermediate to advanced sculptor.
There are many lovely colour photographs from exceptional doll artists, but most of the "learning techniques" are in grey and white with a lot of text.
A beginning sculptor could learn from this book, it's an excellent tool, just not much of the "hand holding" through every step like other books of this type.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and feel it is worth having in your library.
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This book is a great book... but, I am only giving it 4 stars because not all of the pictures of the dolls are in color. Many are in grey and white. I have been making dolls for a couple of years and her instructions are great, but probably not for the beginnner. It is interesting to see the different mediums for OOAK dolls. She provides a lot of examples using different mediums.
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The book "Fantastic Figures: Ideas & Techniques Using the New Clays," by Susanna Oroyan is a great book on advanced techniques in clay. However, for a beginner like me it was a bit overwhelming. So I am placing it on my book shelf and hope to be skilled enough to use it some day. As the dolls in it are great examples of OOAKmanship!
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This book is wonderful, it covers every aspect of dollmaking. If this is your very first time making a doll or your 100th you will find new and helpful information in this book. Definatly add this book to your doll making library.
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