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Summary: A Must Have For Your Library
Review: I work with Fimo almost for six months - it's my hobby.
Last month I bought two books from �amazon� :
1."How to make clay characters"
2."Family and Friends in polymer clay".
They teach me how to do fascinating characters in so clearly ways.
I love those books because Maureen Carlson explanations are simply, clearly, amusing and accurate.
They can teach everyone how to make clay characters.
I find lots of full color pictures and detailed in those books that make this fun and easy to create clay characters.
The chapters about choosing the clay, gathering tools, basic techniques, and problems and solutions are very much comprehensive, and I wish I had those books when I first started to work with Fimo - because they would save me a lot of time and clay! ! !
I can't stop reading and doing the things in the book.
Everyone who see the things that I do with Fimo from those books can't believe that I did those characters, because they are so charming, adorable, exciting and breathtaking! ! !
I think that everyone who works with polymer clay should have those books.
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Summary: An absolute necessity for polymer clay enthusiasts!
Review: If you have any interest at all in polymer clay figures, you must have this book. Carlson "shows and tells" each step in creating these charming characters. The book begins with simple figures and builds up to distinct, individual characters with fully sculpted faces and detailed clothing and accessories. The photography is beautiful. Every step is clearly illustrated and described. This is an essential book for any polymer clay artist or dollmaker
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Summary: For beginning figure sculptors, Carlson's book is fantastic.
Review: Maureen Carlson has put together a very easy to read book that will help any beginning level sculptor learn the materials and techniques necessary to make wonderful figurines. She moves from the simple and "cute" to figures with more personality and emotion. This book will give you a step by step guide to recreate figures featured, and thereby provide you with the skills to go on and create from your own imagination.
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Summary: Polymer Clay from start to finish
Review: Ms Carson is truly a master sculptor, and the clay figures in the book are nothing short of amazing. She gives step-by-step instructions on how to construct each figure, but there is no way on God's green earth that I could ever hope to make one. IMHO this book is almost like using the Mona Lisa as a project in a "How to Paint by Numbers" book. Buy this book if you want to see some beautifully crafted works of art or if you are a professional clay artist looking for a new challenge, but don't buy it as a beginner how-to on clay figurine construction.
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Summary: Amazing Works of Art But Not For a Beginner
Review: Ms Carson is truly a master sculptor, and the clay figures in the book are nothing short of amazing. She gives step-by-step instructions on how to construct each figure, but there is no way on God's green earth that I could ever hope to make one. IMHO this book is almost like using the Mona Lisa as a project in a "How to Paint by Numbers" book. Buy this book if you want to see some beautifully crafted works of art or if you are a professional clay artist looking for a new challenge, but don't buy it as a beginner how-to on clay figurine construction.
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Summary: A Great Polymer Clay Figures How to book
Review: Since so many Clay books are dedicated to the jewelry aspect of clay, this is a refreshing change. The book has insight into the best clays to use, supplies needed, step by step instructions with pictures, and hints and tricks. The book statrs out with simple figures and then as you build confidence it steps you through more difficult and complex characters. The book is easy to read and follow and also includes a troubleshooting section...Definitely a book to have if you are interested in doing people or cartoon like characters out of clay.
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Summary: If you want to make clay characters, This is a must have!
Review: The most exciting thing about this book is the CLAIRITY of step-by-step photos and instructions. Maureen Carlson gives the complete BASICS and much more with wonderful style and humor. By the time you are finished with this book,you won't need anything else except your imagination...a whole new world of magic will be waiting for you.It is a real "kick-starter" for those of us who are just beginning to discover the world of polymer clay and want questions answered. A Must have in any polymer clay library!
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Summary: A wonderful book
Review: This book had me out buying clay and a pasta roller. If you follow the instructions you will amaze yourself at what you can produce. The little figures are wonderful and I've gotten good at detailing the little faces with lots of personality. Maureen should be commended.
-P-
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Summary: A wonderful book
Review: This book had me out buying clay and a pasta roller. If you follow the instructions you will amaze yourself at what you can produce. The little figures are wonderful and I've gotten good at detailing the little faces with lots of personality. Maureen should be commended.
-P-
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Summary: Polymer Clay from start to finish
Review: This book is a must have for anyone who works with Polymer Clay and wants the inside information at their fingertips on how to make sculted polymer clay creations rather than canes. Even veteran clayers can brush up on their artistry with the carefully written techniques and detailed photographs in this book.I have been making polymer clay figures for over ten years, and have used some of Maureen Carlson's techniques which formerly were only available in magazines which I just "happened" to read and buy. Now, with this book, I have all the information that I need to get the cute smiles and playful positions for my polymer clay characters. In addition, this book shares Maureen's time-tested methods of making clothing, armatures and adornments that give her characters their special and unique appeal. I highly rate and recommend this book to anyone, novice or experienced, who has the desire to produce their own Santa Claus or Tooth Fairy, or favourite charachter. With this book, and a little creative ingenuity on your own, your are equipped to create the delightful little folk out of this expressive medium.
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