Book 2: Mastering Portraiture: Advanced Analyses of the Face Sculpted in Clay

In this follow-up book to his first volume Portrait Sculpting: Anatomy & Expressions in Clay, Philippe Faraut expands on modeling the human face in water-based clay featuring more than 100 new busts. Designed for the advanced artist, this text utilizes nearly 600 photographs including 64 full-page images to analyze the requirements for capturing a likeness. Emphasis is placed on an in-depth study of facial anatomy critical in developing compelling expressions for the clay modeling artist and bringing life to three-dimensional representations of the face. Additional studies are included to show successful treatments of hair and drapery, as well as the aging process. Further Features include: Studies of various sculpting styles. Techniques for analyzing planes of individual features. Discussions and comparisons of gender differences. Methods for avoiding mistakes. Examples of different finishing options. Hardcover, Smythe sewn, 8 3/4” x 11 1/4”, 230 pages. Also available in the UK