Simplified, consistent, and reliable methods
for creating portrait sculpture in half the time.
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e-book is available!
******* Updated
version 1.1 released 1/09/05 *******
210 (81/2" x 11") pages, 403 color photographs
In response to overwhelming requests
for instruction, tips and advice, I am pleased to announce
the first edition of my e-book, Portrait Sculpture Simplified. A sincere
thank you to everyone who has inspired me in this endeavor.
This edition is only available
on CD and as a PDF format ebook and will not be published
in printed hardcopy format.
Portrait Sculpture Simplified is a complete
instructional course encompassing all of the tips, techniques,
and tricks I've learned over the past 20 years through both
formal academic instruction and practical trial and error.
You will save countless hours of frustration and "learning
curve" because I have already been through the process and
will guide you toward the most simplified, effective techniques. In
numerous areas I have included valuable information that
has never been taught in school or found in print.
Here are just some of the topics
covered:
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
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:
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Traditional
Method
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Portraits in Clay
Method
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| 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
|
Important: In order to view
this book once the CD arrives, 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 installed:
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 Window's Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs" icon
and then install the current version from the Adobe link
above. Once the new version is installed, click the new
Adobe Reader shortcut that should now display on your desktop
to verify the program launches successfully. If you don't
have a PDF document to test, I've included this Test
Page.pdf document below. Simply click this link and
unpack this small document to a folder on your system.
Once installed, browse to that folder and click on the
document to launch it in Adobe Reader. If you can read
this test document, you will be able to read the book when
it arrives.
Download
Test Page.pdf
Notes for MAC users: The
autorun feature of the 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.
Available in English only. I
apologize, but all sales are final as no returns are
permitted on digital media. CD's will ship within 3 days
of receiving your order.
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Mesa,
Arizona 85206
"Portrait Sculpture Simplified" CD
can also be ordered through Amazon, The Compleat
Sculptor, A Stroke of Genius, and various ebook retailer's
web sites. If ordering directly from me, you will be
sure to get the latest release.
Comments? Questions? Email: Portraits In Clay
New: If
you live in Canada, England, or in the Netherlands, you can
now immediately download Portrait Sculpture Simplified through
one of these secure, online retailers:
CampuseBookstore
(Canada)
WHSmith.co.uk
(England)
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(Netherlands)
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