Modeling the Figure in Clay, 30th Anniversary Edition: A Sculptor's Guide to Anatomy Kindle Edition

Enjoyed the book has good information and very helpful. I would recommend for anyone who wants to learn more about sculpting the human figure.

Beautiful Condition. This was one of two books, both by Lucchesi, I had when I started sculpting. If you need to understand what's beneath the skin, this is a great reference I saw several reviewers unhappy that this was a skeleton to finished sculpture. I, too, eschewed anatomy. I was too cool for anatomy. Fast forward several years... I am going back to my basics. The basics aren't as sexy as just charging forward and sculpting.. but if you do not understand what is going on under the skin, and this applies to fantasy beasts, animals, etc.. your sculpture will never sing. There will always be something awry.

If you are a representational figurative sculptor, and want to learn how to build the human body from the inside out, you cannot have a clearer how-to with pictures treasure book. 360 degree and close-up views are included with each step.Step by step, the master shows how to build the figure starting with the skeleton, and laying on each muscle, then fatty tissue and skin layer. Serious artists will benefit by getting a medical poseable skeleton, along with the 19th century classic "Artistic Anatomy" by Dr Paul Richer.Study hard, and do the exercise like you were in class with the teacher. There are no shortcuts, however,the dedicated few will advance exponentially, but only by having the patience and discipline to follow through. It pays to know more rather than less.

Me trajo recuerdos de la juventud, fue hermoso recordar al maestro Bruno Lucchesi. Me hubiera encantado conocerlo en persona. Gracias a la gente de Amazon

I actually didn't think this was really a book about the artist's method, despite what he might say - I think he was trying to show that to accurately portray the OUTSIDE of the human body, or ANY living thing, we've got to know what's going on INSIDE, and this was his way of learning the human body from the inside out. I'm more inclined to think that he uses fills like many of us do, because if he tries to fire that sucker, it's going to blow up in the kiln. If he's going to do a mold, he's got the undercut issue to deal with. What he probably does with THESE clay sculptures is what artists do so often that the rest of the world can't imagine - he puts it back in the slip bucket and recycles it!

The book presents a classic academic approach in sculpture rendered in clay. I love the bone, muscle and skin phases to understand the dynamic relation of each human system to the final artistic form of the human body.

Bruno Lucchesi's own work is of the highest order. While he is no Bernini or Michelangelo, he certainly compares to modern masters such as the late Frederick Hart. Without doubt, he can walk the walk!He demonstrates and diagrams how a nascent sculptor with representational instincts can kick off his or her career on a solid note. Happily, the age of abstract expressionism in sculpture (as well as painting) is over.Once again atelier training (old master training) is the way to go, there for those who can afford it, and for those who can't, this 30th Anniversary reissue of Lucchesi's master manual is within reach of all.Congratulations, Bruno! I hope you are still with us. And still working!

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Wasn't what I was really looking for. He does build up the sculpture right from the bones, then goes on adding all the muscles, then right to the skin. It's a neat look into the anatomy, but all the pictures are in black and white, and it's a bit hard to see. It's not super informative, and I'm not totally pleased with it. I'd rather recommend the Sarah Simblet book for artist anatomy (which is beyond stellar).

OK I know...the anatomy ain't exactly accurate. Just look at where he puts the rectus femoris, and serratus posterior, and ... where's the vastus intermedius? But this book is beautiful; one I've always wanted and Bruno 's modelling technique is just marvellous. Buy it.

Excellent technique. Made a skeleton on an armature using this and anatomy for artists. Difficult to do but very useful to identify visible muscles and skeleton on life models

Brilliant book,very instructional,good pictures,and great illustrations,easy to follow guide,of clay techniques

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