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 @ Alec Tiranti

Also available in German:  Auch in deutsch erhältlich