Carving Facial Expressions
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Ian Norbury
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 86.9 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 64
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Carving Facial Expressions
Carving Facial Expressions by Ian Norbury is a practical guide to carving lifelike faces in wood. This PDF edition is ready for instant download. The book explains how facial expressions are created and how to transfer them into a carved piece.
Drawing on years of teaching experience, Norbury covers the basic face, the expressive face, exaggerated expressions, and a range of working examples. It is written for carvers at every level.
Book Overview
Carving Facial Expressions helps woodcarvers understand the facial muscles behind each expression. The guide introduces the structure of the face, then moves through different kinds of expressions and ends with carved examples. It includes detailed step-by-step carvings from the bandsawn block for beginning and experienced carvers.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The fourfold purpose of studying facial expressions in carving.
- A diagrammatic overview of facial muscles and their actions.
- Reference photographs and drawings of a range of faces.
- Step-by-step working examples from the bandsawn block.
- A selection of carved faces by the author and other sculptors.
- Advice on building your own collection of facial reference material.
Why This Book Matters
Facial expression gives life to carved figures. This book moves beyond simple or stereotyped faces by explaining the mechanics of expression. It is useful for portrait carvers, caricature carvers, and anyone creating figures in wood.
The author, Ian Norbury, is an acknowledged wood sculptor with work in collections around the world. His examples support a deeper understanding of the face.
Book Details
| Author | Ian Norbury |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Linden Publishing Inc |
| Publisher Location | Fresno, California |
| Publication Date | 1 January 2000 |
| Copyright | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 64 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 86.9 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 91162456 |
| ISBN-10 | 0941936430 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0941936439 |
| Item Weight | 181 g |
| Dimensions | 20.45 x 0.56 x 24.31 cm |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars (25) |
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