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Creating Fantasy Polymer Clay Characters: Step-by-Step Trolls, Wizards, Dragons, Knights, Skeletons, Santa, and More!
Creating Fantasy Polymer Clay Characters: Step-by-Step Trolls, Wizards, Dragons, Knights, Skeletons, Santa, and More!

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Author: Dinko Tilov
Publisher: Quarry Books
Category: Book

List Price: $21.99
Buy New: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 17 reviews
Sales Rank: 144481

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 136
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5

ISBN: 1592530206
Dewey Decimal Number: 731.42
UPC: 080665302060
EAN: 9781592530205
ASIN: 1592530206

Publication Date: March 1, 2004
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 weeks

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Customer Reviews:   Read 12 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, but fantasy means trolls here   August 30, 2005
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

This book is gorgeous, with unique, detailed projects and explicit step-by-step directions. Just be forewaarned that it interprets fantasy to mean troll-like, so even Santa and the Easter bunny are trolls. I am therefore returning my copy, and just wanted to warn you what to expect. But it is an absolutely gorgeous, well-done book, and most people will love it.


5 out of 5 stars Excellant Book for all Ages   December 8, 2004
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This was my first art project book I purchased, and I found this to be a great help. I enjoyed the projects and found them perfect for all ages, and got a kick out of creating my creatures. I appreciate how it is not about being exact but about creating ones own version of the critters. There is not right and wrong, which is great for a beginner. I found myself improving and though they didn't all turn out as the pictures in the book, I was happy with what I created. With the clever writing, I also found myself laughing while doing the projects. I highly recommend the book.


5 out of 5 stars What an imagination!   June 19, 2004
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I've been seeing examples of this talented sculptor's work on the internet for several years, so when this book came out I snatched it up! I love the humorous, whimsical projects in this well-done book, and I love the free-spirited sculpting he does - detailed, yes, but not painstakingly precise - just plain fun. The result is that everyone, regardless of their previous sculpting experience (or inexperience), is tickled with their own clay "masterpiece." My favorite is the little dragon. Or maybe the Santa. What a hoot! :)


5 out of 5 stars Should be 10 stars!   February 28, 2005
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Dinko Tilov is an amazing young man! His imaginative art has intrigued me for years and I have several of his pieces in my collection. His personal story is just as inspiring as his art. Now, he has written one of the best "how-to" books I have ever read. He has captured a perfect balance of presenting the required skills without making his students simply clones of his work. Quite remarkable for a young man who is in his early 20's.


2 out of 5 stars I wasn't real happy with this purchase   April 5, 2004
 4 out of 11 found this review helpful

It is definitely not a beginner book although they do have a beginners project. It doesn't go into a great deal of detail about the different clays. He doesn't offer much detail on supplies (like what size buttons he uses (small: small, medium and large vrs 1/2" etc). Other books have said never to go over 3/4" thick without multiple bakings or to use foil armatures. His first beginner projects breaks these rules. I don't have enough experience to know if this is truly bad but other books have consistantly said that if you do this, you risk it falling apart latter because the inside clay isn't baked properly. For the armatures, he mentions medium gage wire. Wire varies a great deal and I'd like to know what he considers medium gage.

I was hoping for more mid evil fantasy type creatures. The birds at the beginning were a lot of fun and really cute. The birds had teeth making them fantasy birds, the next was a rabbit which I didn't like or thought fit and there was a jester that I could have done without. I guess the nights aren't fantasy creatures either but they fit the fantasy world more than the jester because they fight the dragons. I did like the knights and they way the author built the armor and weapons. Yes, jesters can be found at court but I would have prefer elves etc since it was fantasy, not mid evil. The artist has a very rough and unfinished style. A lot of the creatures show seems. I know they are more cartoon like than life like but that doesn't mean they cannot be finish off well. He shows a horse and tells you you can make it into a unicorn but because of the fantasy theme I'd have prefered the unicorn or winged horse and known I could have made it into a real horse.

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