Sculpting Mythical Creatures out of Polymer Clay: Making a Gnome, Pixie, Halfling, Fairy, Mermaid, Gorgon Vampire, Griffin, Sphinx, Unicorn, Centaur, Leviathan, and Dragon!

Whether you are experienced working with polymer clay or a novice, you?ll love this new book from Dinko Tilov which takes you step by step through sculpting 10 all new projects, including a fairy tale cast of trolls, magicians, elves, knights, gnomes, wizards, a dragon and dragon baby, and a horse/giraffe, as well as fantasy holiday characters?a glow in the dark skeleton, a Santa, an Easter bunny, and a silly guy holding a heart for Valentine?s day. Projects are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced clayers. As skill level and artistic ability increase, clayers can turn to the bonus tips the author provides that encourage creativity outside the basic project, such as how to transform a basic humanlike character into a magician or wizard by adding appropriate features and accessories. Well-known polymer clay artist Dinko Tilov walks readers through each step and provides instructions for creating his renowned ?Dinko? critters with their silly, cartoonish faces.

starting With Simpler Characters, And Moving Toward More Complex Ones, Talented Brothers And Internationally Known Clay Sculpting Experts Dinko And Boris Tilov Show Readers Step-by-step How To Build Mythological Figures From Polymer Clay. Each Project Is Built By Combining Basic Clay Shapes And Using Simple Tools That Can Be Found Around The House. Detailed Step-by-step Photography Lead Readers Of Any Skill Level Through Thirteen Characters, Each Accompanied By Clever Variations.

dinko Tilov Has Been Creating Amazing 3-5 Inch Figurines Using Polymer Clay And Mixed Media Ever Since He Was A Child. He Has Done Commissioned Work For Private Collections And His Unique Characters Have Been Featured On Polymer Clay Websites, In Newsletters, Galleries, And On A Calendar. He Has Lived In Studied In Bulgaria (where He Is From), France And The United States, Where He Is Currently In His Senior Year Of College. Much Of His Prolific Work Can Be Viewed At His Web-site: Http://www.mythcritters.com. Co-author, Boris Tilov, Has Been Working With Polymer Clay Since His Early Teenage Years. He Has Lived And Studied In His Native Bulgaria And The United States.

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the Tilov Brothers Provide Detailed Photo Instructions For Assembling Cleverly Imaginative, Miniature, Puppetlike Gnomes, Unicorns, And Fairies. Styles Are Similar To Contemporary Fantasy Book Illustrations And Cartoons. Some Projects Require Armatures; Otherwise, Most Are Suitable For Beginners.

Starting with simpler characters, and moving toward more complex ones, this title shows readers step-by-step how to build mythological figures from polymer clay. It includes various projects that are built by combining basic clay shapes and using simple tools that can be found around the house.