Designing the Doll

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DESIGNING
Detail of Noiiisuclj by Bill Nelson and Tom Banwell, 18*, resin and mixed media. Photo by Dennis McWaters
Once again, Susanna Oroyan gives us a gift by distilling the spirits found in doll/figure art. She encourages us to try, then explains the fundamentals to pave the way. Best of all are the examples, which provide pure inspiration." —Barbara Campbell, editor, Safe Dolls & Animahl
From the Best-Selling Author of Anatomy of a Doll and Fantastic Figures
SUSANNA OROYAN
Advance your dollmaking skills with this in-depth guide by master-dollmaker Susanna Oroyan! Susanna introduces you to her concept of "imaginative engineering" with a collection of design directions and technical processes that will help your ideas translate into reality.
¦ Expands on concepts presented in Anatomy of a Doll and Fantastic Figures.
¦ Covers a wide variety of construction methods, such as applications of'wire armature in body construction, general concepts oj mold making, sculpture... Tovább

Fülszöveg

DESIGNING
Detail of Noiiisuclj by Bill Nelson and Tom Banwell, 18*, resin and mixed media. Photo by Dennis McWaters
Once again, Susanna Oroyan gives us a gift by distilling the spirits found in doll/figure art. She encourages us to try, then explains the fundamentals to pave the way. Best of all are the examples, which provide pure inspiration." —Barbara Campbell, editor, Safe Dolls & Animahl
From the Best-Selling Author of Anatomy of a Doll and Fantastic Figures
SUSANNA OROYAN
Advance your dollmaking skills with this in-depth guide by master-dollmaker Susanna Oroyan! Susanna introduces you to her concept of "imaginative engineering" with a collection of design directions and technical processes that will help your ideas translate into reality.
¦ Expands on concepts presented in Anatomy of a Doll and Fantastic Figures.
¦ Covers a wide variety of construction methods, such as applications of'wire armature in body construction, general concepts oj mold making, sculpture mechanics, in-depth discussion of jointed figures, and methods of assembling your doll.
¦ More than 250 full-color photos of dolls from < 30 of the world's top doll artists.
¦ Over 200 detailed illustrations.
¦ Explains elements of design, such as focal point, scale, harmony, style, and the use of color, texture, and pattern. Learn techniifues of proportion for working with the human figure.
¦ An excellent technical resource and reference book that will teach you how to develop ideas, then construct advanced art figures or dolls.
'Th e doll world has only just recovered from the excitement of having Anatomy of a Doll which showed us what was possible. Now we can learn to get it with this new effort, the fabulous Designing the Doll. Thank you, Susanna, where would we be without you?" —elinor peace bailey, author, artist Vissza