Animation in Sugar: Take 2: 16 Make-at-Home Celebration Cakes from a World-Famous Sugar Artist

This second book does not disappoint! Its so lovely and full of fabulously designed characters by the author's brother. They are so well executed and the photography brings the images to life and gives a detailed interpretation of the figures….a great help in guiding you to reproduce the sort of quality these creations demand {some books are not so 'truthful' in their representations of the finish of the models and are sometimes photo shopped…sugar paste can be very tricky when it comes to producing smooth and 'bump' free surfaces.} Great section on alternative cake construction and finish and makes this and the other book a complete {and clear} instruction book that's also a joy to browse through.The duo are formidable and I'm in total awe.

What a beautiful book! So inspirational. Yes you could say this book is not for the beginner but I see it as a challenge to be met. The instructions and tips are so clear and the layout of the book is very good. I have just begun my modelling journey but I am confident with practice I will be able to achieve an acceptable model. I just love the dog and can't wait to get started.Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

Second book by the wonderful sugar artist Carlos Lischetti with fabulous, clear illustrations and photographs by his twin brother Elio.The book starts with basic recipes and baking tips and, despite the heavy slant towards Squires Kitchen products ( hardly surprising as the publisher is a division of Squires Kitchen Magazine Publishing Ltd!) there are alternative options mentioned ( fresh egg white as opposed to SK albumen for example)The figures are very different from the average book on sugarcraft and it's nice to see such a breadth of skills used, as well as "top tips" for the projects.The coordinating biscuits are a great touch.I teach sugarcraft and would certainly recommend this book to my more confident and adventurous students who are just coming up to the end of a Level 1 vocational qualification.

The talented and wonderful Carlos Lischetti who has taken our cake decorating to unimagined heights. The book is beautiful, the how to on each cake is precise and well explained. A well thought out book with great projects

Another great book from International Sugarcraft Artist Carlos Lischetti. Each beautiful project has a been explained step-by-step with photos, and tips. Even if you don't make the projects, it is a beautiful book to simply enjoy. I hope there will be another book to come as they are inspiring. Thank you Carlos.

Yet another gorgeous book from Carlos Lischetti with the photography having been done by his brother. This is full of more animation that is awe inspiring and beautiful.Each of the subjects covered comes with good step by step instructions. I love this book!

This is such an exquisite book. If you love modelling in sugar, then this is a must have for your collection. I purchased this book before going on a course with Carlos Luschetti and of course, the instructions in the book are nothing like actually being taught by the man himself, but there is enough pictures there to have a go, but would recommend for intermediate level to advanced. A great keepsake for all modelmakers.

This is a fantastic book for cake decorators ... Carlos's work is amazing! I am still working my way through this book. Very well explained instructions and easy to follow.

Excelente livro! Muitas e preciosas dicas!Tão bom quanto o primeiro livro do Carlos!!!Um Artista!!!

Wonderful book, well explained techniques, nice graphics and the most... the figures ate different, the 60s lines are beautiful, no so common, very original .

libro arrivato entro i termini di consegna - ottimo stato - soddisfatta - anche se in inglese spiegazioni dettagliatecorredate da molte fotografie - consigliato per amanti di cake dasign - ma anche per scultori in erba

Love love love this

In short.......stunning contents more fantastic than his first book!Longer review? My fingers are ready to fly across these keys! I can safely say that the majority of people were beyond happy with the long-awaited first book from master sugar artist, Carlos Lischetti. Devotees were begging him to share his skill, knowledge, and artistic perfection of his sugar creations. In short, his works are amazing. So many people loved his work but could not attend his classes, as he is located in England, though he does travel to teach as well. So next best thing is a book, right?If you peruse the cake decorating websites and magazines and blogs, you cannot help seeing his sugar projects everywhere. Fantasy caricatures of people, places, and things made from modeling paste. But they looked so perfect, so flawless, that you wondered if it was possible to be as good as he is but then.........Carlos, with the help of his equally talented twin brother (who is a crazy-talented artist of photography and illustration in his own right), produced "Animation in Sugar", his first book that introduced us to his instruction on this sugar art.Fast forward to "Animation in Sugar: Part 2" and you are treated to more instruction and inspiration from the master. This book is large and heavy with 256 pages of voluminous teaching and photography, that includes detailed step-by-step photography, in close-up detail, and in full and glorious color; there are no black and white tutorials. The pages have a nice satin sheen to them and you can "feel" the quality and effort placed into this book.Some of the projects in this book were ones that I had hoped were in his first book, but were not, therefore I saved those photos of his creations for inspiration. But this second book had all the projects that I hoped for, so now I don't know which one to start first. The great part of this sugar art is that you can tailor-make this to whatever and whomever you want to characterize, as many details of the projects are basic to any structure. The figures can be as large or small as you wish so the scope of the size won't overwhelm you.The one project that I love, which is the Geisha Girl, is the same one that is on the cover and dust jacket and it is just perfection. I love the deep red of her kimono.Without giving away too much detail, here is some insight into this book: There are 15 projects offered, ranging from adorable animals to caricatured people ranging from playful to sentimental celebrations. The first 25 pages deal with equipment and recipes, then presentation of the modeling paste he uses. Some might note that the names used for between here and Europe can be different but the paste is till the same. The "glue" recipes used to build images is given, along with prepping cakes before, or after, you make the images.My most favorite part is of course, the figurines! But before you can really get into creating them, you have to know the body part basics, and coloring (whether using food paste colors or airbrushing); this is discussed in detail. Another welcomed addition is the logistics of transporting your figurines so that they are well-protected en route to their destination.Then the fun begins: who or what are you going to make? Dogs or piggies? A plumpy Italian chef? Halloween goblin? A sweet wedding couple? These are just a few of the 15 figures Carlos teaches.The last pages are the templates and schematics of the projects that can be enlarged of course. Both the inside and back covers have adorable pencil caricatures that his brother, Elio, drew as the fantasy of each project became reality.As far as who would find this easy enough, it is obviously perfect for someone experienced, but even for a novice, with patience and time, this would be great for building confidence and skill.OK Carlos...........start working on book number 3! Peace!