A comprehensive guide for sculptors looking to recreate the human body using clay, from the author ofThe Portrait in Clay InSculpting the Figure in Clay,acclaimed portrait bust sculptor Peter Rubio teaches a master class in the essentials of figurative sculpture. In this intensive, all-inclusive guide, he introduces students to a natural, straightforward geometry that will help them become masters at forming figures of clay. Rubino's unique approach utilizes a geometric system consisting of blocks, simple shapes, and guidelines that instruct students in a new and instinctive sculptural style, With these easy-to-follow instructions and informative concepts, students will see figures as the basic shapes beneath the form as well as learn vital approaches such as BLT- Bend, Lean, and Turn, to create evocative expression, and the Three Ps- Position, Proportion, and Plans, for accurate representation. Other topics include- . The Fundamentals of the Clay Torso . Observing the Model . Essential Materials and Tools . Sculpting the Female Torso from the Live Model . Sculpting the Reclining Figure from the Live Model . Sculpting the Hand, Foot, and Lower Arm . Plus Many Photographic Reference Poses for Continued Study This unparalleled resource is the definitive guide to figurative sculpture.