From clay to bronze : a studio guide to figurative sculpture /
Langland, Harold, 1939-
From clay to bronze : a studio guide to figurative sculpture / by Tuck Langland. - New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 1999. - 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-234) and index.
A brief history of bronze casting -- Getting started -- Materials for modeling -- Armatures -- Modeling the head -- Modeling the figure -- Enlarging -- Alternatives to casting -- Introduction to casting -- Flexible molds -- Casting in materials other than metal -- Introduction to metal casting -- Waxes and sprue systems -- Investing -- Burning out, pouring, and devesting -- Chasing -- Bases and mounting -- Patinas -- Presenting your work.
"From Clay to Bronze demystifies the complex art of creating figure sculptures in bronze, going beyond theory straight to hands-on practice. Starting with such basic information as how to choose the right type of clay, author Tuck Langland provides step-by-step guidelines for beginning a figure or portrait study, building an armature, modeling the clay sculpture, and enlarging it to any size. You will then learn how to create a mold to cast the sculpture in wax, pour the molten bronze, and finesse the final bronze sculpture." "Whether you are an experienced sculptor trying bronze for the first time, or someone entirely new to sculpture, From Clay to Bronze will serve as your one-stop reference."--BOOK JACKET.
0823006387 9780823006380
99022169
Bronze sculpture--Technique.
731.456
From clay to bronze : a studio guide to figurative sculpture / by Tuck Langland. - New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 1999. - 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-234) and index.
A brief history of bronze casting -- Getting started -- Materials for modeling -- Armatures -- Modeling the head -- Modeling the figure -- Enlarging -- Alternatives to casting -- Introduction to casting -- Flexible molds -- Casting in materials other than metal -- Introduction to metal casting -- Waxes and sprue systems -- Investing -- Burning out, pouring, and devesting -- Chasing -- Bases and mounting -- Patinas -- Presenting your work.
"From Clay to Bronze demystifies the complex art of creating figure sculptures in bronze, going beyond theory straight to hands-on practice. Starting with such basic information as how to choose the right type of clay, author Tuck Langland provides step-by-step guidelines for beginning a figure or portrait study, building an armature, modeling the clay sculpture, and enlarging it to any size. You will then learn how to create a mold to cast the sculpture in wax, pour the molten bronze, and finesse the final bronze sculpture." "Whether you are an experienced sculptor trying bronze for the first time, or someone entirely new to sculpture, From Clay to Bronze will serve as your one-stop reference."--BOOK JACKET.
0823006387 9780823006380
99022169
Bronze sculpture--Technique.
731.456