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The author of Anatomy of a Doll "gives us a gift by distilling the spirits found in doll/figure art . . . then explains the fundamentals to pave the way" (Barbara Campbell, editor of Soft Dolls & Animals!).
Advance your dollmaking skills with this in-depth guide by master-dollmaker Susanna Oroyan! Susanna introduces you to her concept of "imaginative engineering" with a collection of design directions and technical processes that will help your ideas translate into reality.
• Expands on concepts presented in Anatomy of a Doll and Fantastic Figures.
• Covers a wide variety of construction methods, such as applications of wire armature in body construction, general concepts of mold making, sculpture mechanics, in-depth discussion of jointed figures, and methods of assembling your doll.
• More than 250 full-color photos of dolls from 130 of the world's top doll artists.
• Over 200 detailed illustrations.
• Explains elements of design, such as focal point, scale, harmony, style, and the use of color, texture, and pattern. Learn techniques of proportion for working with the human figure.
• An excellent technical resource and reference book that will teach you how to develop ideas, then construct advanced art figures or dolls.
Advance your dollmaking skills with this in-depth guide by master-dollmaker Susanna Oroyan! Susanna introduces you to her concept of "imaginative engineering" with a collection of design directions and technical processes that will help your ideas translate into reality.
• Expands on concepts presented in Anatomy of a Doll and Fantastic Figures.
• Covers a wide variety of construction methods, such as applications of wire armature in body construction, general concepts of mold making, sculpture mechanics, in-depth discussion of jointed figures, and methods of assembling your doll.
• More than 250 full-color photos of dolls from 130 of the world's top doll artists.
• Over 200 detailed illustrations.
• Explains elements of design, such as focal point, scale, harmony, style, and the use of color, texture, and pattern. Learn techniques of proportion for working with the human figure.
• An excellent technical resource and reference book that will teach you how to develop ideas, then construct advanced art figures or dolls.