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Aug 22, 2007 by 1980, i had begun to sculpt with oven curing clays and i was honored to be elected an artist member of the national institute of american doll artists in 1982. I picked up her book, fantastic figures, in the summer of 2000. Pdf finishing the figure download full pdf book download. Focuses on designing their presentationsfrom costumes and accessories to furnishings and embellishments.
This was followed by anatomy of a doll in 1997, designing the doll in 1999 and finishing the figure in 2001. Learn how to use elements of design to enhance your figure s presentation and reflect your own style. Throughout the book, the author is addressing the student as artist. Detailed stepbystep illustrations for an incredible variety of cloth dolls are included for you to create any type of cloth doll imaginable. I checked it out of the public library and decided i had to have my own copy. Doll costuming, embellishments, accessories by susanna oroyan isbn. Ive read just about every book on doll making published in the last 40 years and this one really impresses me. Covers everything from pattern drafting and basics of costuming to settings, photography, and beyond. Im a professional sculptor, and so often times the books fall far short of their expectation. Finishing the figure, by susanna oroyan is a masterpiece of dolls with personality and excellent instruction. As a member of niada, oroyan served on the board and as president of the organization from 1985 to 1992 and remained an active committee member until 2004. So i am placing it on my book shelf and hope to be skilled enough to use it some day. Doll costuming embellishments accessories, by oroyan, susanna 2000 paperback.
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