Figure Sculpture in Wax and Plaster

Figure Sculpture in Wax and PlasterIn this splendidly detailed, generously illustrated text, the well known American sculptor Richard McDermott Miller introduces the art of modeling the human figure in two media known for their liveliness and spontaneity. Recognizing the needs of the beginner as well as the interests of the professional artist, the book masterfully puts you quickly in possession of the basic procedures you'll need to get started, provides specific details on materials

Just cut out the reusable templates provided

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the text is still as valuable for the same undergraduate audience

reprinted directly from the Breitkopf & Härtel Complete Works Edition

A fascinating history of the instrument precedes discussions of materials and construction techniques

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and the author of numerous books including Beyond the Blue Horizon (1992) and In Search of Ancient Astronomies (1978)

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Chapter 4 is a self-contained treatment of the homogeneous problem in the two-dimensional plane