The author describes all the important sculptural techniques to enable the sculptor to be confident of an exact reproduction of his original idea. Individual chapters deal with the various materials used by the sculptor and the tools required in each case. There are further sections covering maquette, firing, bronze-casting, welding, brazing, constructions, armatures, direct media finishes and presentation. Mills trained at the Royal College of Art.

This comprehensive guide to every aspect of making sculpture presents all the tools that the contemporary artist will need for translating ideas, through technique, into finished works. The book offers step-by-step advice on traditional styles as well as avant-garde modes that challenge the limits of technique and the imagination.

Experience has confirmed John Mill's belief that modelling, and the necessary technical aspects that accompany this skill, must be taught. This book provides all the necessary information and instruction for a student of sculpture to master the technique of casting.

"Promises to become a standard reference book." — The Art Digest. Exhaustive, profusely illustrated guide to all of the technical aspects of sculpting in stone, metal, wood, and other materials. The author expertly covers casting, surface treatment, exotic materials such as amber, coal, and even butter! Much more. 281 illustrations.

Offers advice on using tools and constructing armatures as well as shaping human figures, portrait heads, and bas reliefs from clay, plaster, wood, stone, and metal

Presents a step-by-step guide to techniques for sculpting in a wide range of media.

Covers modelling from casts, live models; measurements; frameworks; scale of proportions; compositions; reliefs, drapery, medals, etc. 107 full-page photographic plates. 27 other photographs. 175 drawings and diagrams.

Surveying the sculpture of many civilizations from ancient Egypt to 20th-century North America, this book provides a basic introduction to the nature of materials used by sculptors, examining how these were regarded as well as how they were worked in different periods and in different cultures.

Step-by-step techniques for modeling the portrait in clay, firing meethods and mold making.

Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay is a comprehensive guide to traditional sculpting tools, materials and techniques for beginners.