This richly illustrated guide is as inspiring as it is practical, encouraging students and collectors to understand the processes and techniques of figurative sculpture.
Written by a respected sculptor, this beautifully illustrated guide to sculpting the human figure draws particularly on Renaissance pieces to explain the processes and techniques of contemporary work. Topics covered include: Basics of Sculpture - studio, tools and materials; Preparations - maquettes, drawings and working models; Modelling and Carving the Head; Relief Sculpture; Modelling and Carving the Figure; Moulding and Casting; and Scaling. John W. Mills, who trained at the Royal College of Art, taught sculpture for nearly two decades. As President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors, he had many important commissions for his work.