Capture the Beauty of the Female Form

From prehistoric paintings on cave walls to the greats of the Renaissance to the complex imagery of cubism, artists and craftsmen around the world have been interpreting the nude female figure. In Carving Classic Female Figures in Wood, world-renowned author and teacher Ian Norbury offers his extensive experience as an artist and sculptor to help carvers take on the challenge of carving a nude figure.

Inside, you'll find:

• Gallery of Completed Works: to provide background on the artist's thought processes and inspiration for your own work
• Tips and Techniques on Pattern Making, including taking photographs and creating useful patterns
• Anatomy Sketches, showing the underlying muscles and how they work together to create movement
• Two Step-by-Step Projects, including a series of reference photos, bandsaw patterns and dozens of full-color photos showing the process from start to finish

With this book, you'll gain a greater understanding of the form of the female torso and its underlying structures. The author's systematic method of working from concept to the finished piece can then be applied to your own work allowing you to create carved sculptures that reflect your own vision.