Modelling and Painting Figures

By: Osprey

Probably the greatest test of the modeller is achieving the perfectly posed figure. This title explains how best to set up the figure, and goes on to deal with the niceties of painting, facial... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1902579232
• ISBN13: 9781902579238
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.7" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Mostly modeling, little painting

Overall the book is pretty good - a bit surprising considering its small size. The book focuses on modeling figures, with less space devoted to painting. Converting and building from scratch is covered, in various scales and using different materials. Text is accompanied by many pictures - small, but clear and helpful. Painting is described using acrylics, mixed from generic colors. Each time color variations are shown, giving a good idea of how to mix intermediate hues. Lack of reference to premixed colors by any paint manufacturer is good - makes it easy to apply for everyone. The book suffers a bit because of small size - photos are smallish and there is relatively little text. I personally found text a bit too short in places, esp. painting feels not explained in depth. But overall it's a very decent effort, covering a lot of ground, and doing it well.

A very good read for figure modellers and painters

This book is a very good read for both figure modellers and painters.The writer writes in a clear style and lays out the subject matter in an easy to follow manner. The topics include commonly used scales and proportionality of the human body, modelling human figures up to and including painting the finished figure. I especially liked the-all colour picture format and the inclusion of works by the likes of Julian Hullis and the Andreas brothers. All in all an enjoyable read and a worthy addition to any modeller's library