Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculptor's Handbook
Susanna Oroyan - Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculptor's Handbook
Published: 1997-04 | ISBN: 157120024X | PDF | 144 pages | 19 MB
More than just a dollmaking book, Anatomy of a Doll provides a fascinating overview of the creative process that has gone into dollmaking for centuries. With nearly 300 excellent photographs of her own dolls and those of many other accomplished artists, noted doll expert Susanna Oroyan offers instructions and ideas for a tremendous variety of cloth dolls. Separate chapters are devoted to the head, the body (including hands and feet), body joints, assemblies, and finishing details. There is enough practical information on all aspects of basic techniques to help the novice dollmaker, and even experts will discover an abundance of new ideas. Everyone will marvel at the unbounded creativity reflected in these remarkable figures.
This manual contains instructions and illustrations for making cloth dolls. Many methods of doll construction are covered. Beginners should find this book a practical guide that examines techniques for making all kinds of dolls, while the experienced dollmaker should discover some new ideas.