Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculptor's Handbook

By Susanna Oroyan

Book Overview

Master dollmaker Susanna Oroyan gives you the definitive book on fabric sculpting. Anatomy of a Doll is packed with an abundance of exquisite photographs that capture the best work from dollmakers today. Detailed step-by-step illustrations for an incredible variety of cloth dolls are included for you to create any type of cloth doll imaginable. Many methods of doll construction are covered so that beginning and professional dollmakers have a handy answer book. Beginners will find the book a practical guide that examines techniques for making all kinds of dolls. The more experienced dollmaker will discover an abundance of new ideas and techniques never before found in one book. Anatomy of a Doll shows you everything from bending wire to cutting cloth, which will allow you to create your own original dolls

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157120024X
• ISBN13: 9781571200242
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: C&T Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Anatomy of a Doll is a Goldmine for Anyone Who Is Interested in Making a Doll

Any adult or child considering making a doll for a hobby or for something to sell or to make as a gift will find this book the best reference for every level of the project.

A treasure box of ideas!

This book is not for beginners or masters. It has ideas for someone who has made dolls before and wants to refine them. Joints, breasts, hands, feet, bodies, heads, everything is touched upon! My only wish is that there were more ideas for hair. The book has hundreds of examples for your pleasure and inspiration. Before getting a copy of my own I would photocopy almost the entire thing as the library, cut and paste it together, and fasten it to my sketchbook of doll ideas. I love this book.

My favorite doll making book

You will not find patterns or projects in this book, but you will find thorough descriptions of cloth doll making techniques and inspirational photos of contemporary dolls. I've been designing and making dolls for most of my life, but I didn't realise what was possible until I discovered this book. It's a book that encourages you to discover and celebrate your own creativity.

The Definitive Book on Cloth Dolls

The Bible of cloth dolls! A source of inspiration and imagination. When your creative spark dims, a quick peek at the wonderful doll photographs and you are up and running again.Down to earth, the creativity becomes attainable...if you are a doll maker, a future doll maker, or a doll lover, this book is a must read.

Wonderful in depth book on making dolls from cloth.A must!

This book covers it all. If you want to make dolls from cloth this book goes into every detail Inspiration galore from famous doll artists. Would also be helpful for armature making for any medium doll maker. This book is a must if you make dolls.!