Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition: A Woodsculpting Course in Proportion and Design (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Instructions & Techniques for a Tyrolean Bust

Learn to carve a classic European bust using the famous traditional system of Tyrolean carvers!Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow patternsA complete wood sculpting course from the internationally-acclaimed Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving SchoolIncludes techniques for creating your own sculpting model from clayFull-color photographs demonstrate precise cutsTheory of proportions and explanatory sketches are included throughout the featured projectInspirational gallery of completed contemporary busts illustrates creative finishing techniquesThis book presents a complete woodsculpting course in proportion and design, prepared by instructors at the renowned Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School, the largest international woodcarving school in Europe.Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition offers easy-to-understand visual instructions for mastering the carving of the human head, with explanatory sketches, proportional drawings, and full-color photographs that demonstrate precise cuts. An inspirational gallery of completed contemporary busts illustrates creative finishing techniques.Once you have completed the featured step-by-step project, and learned the authors' creative methods, you can easily extend your new skills to additional projects. Read more