Beginner's Guide To Animal Woodcarving

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Item#: 9784805318942
Author Hashimoto, Mio
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Learn to carve and paint expressive animal figures from simple blocks of wood!

In this book, master sculptor Mio Hashimoto reveals the secrets and techniques behind her rustic, whimsical and lifelike animal sculptures. She teaches you the entire process of creating an endearing animal sculpture—from the preliminary sketch and wood selection, to the techniques needed to saw, sculpt and paint it. She even recommends the tools and materials to buy.

The book provides 5 detailed tutorials with hundreds of color photos for the following animal sculptures: A Sweet Kitty with a curlicue tail and soulful eyesA Baby Penguin with downy feathersA Dozing Cat with its eyes pinched shut and its paws curled overA Bear on a Swing, ready to put on a showA delightful Donkey with a round belly and stubby legs
Also included are dozens of inspirational photos of wooden animals from Hashimoto's extensive portfolio. Learn to create a rough sketch and select a block of wood. Then, rough in the shape with a saw and carve the details with an array of chisels. Finally, learn how to paint your completed carving, preserve it and prepare it for display. You will be amazed at the results!

Review Quotes
"An effectively illustrated and thoroughly 'user friendly' compendium of DIY instructions on the fine art of crafting animal figures from wood […] an ideal and highly recommended pick." —Midwest Book Review