{"product_id":"9780823095223","title":"Pop Sculpture: How to Create Action Figures and Collectible Statues","description":"Author: Bruckner, Tim\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780823095223\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2011\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 280mm x 216mm x 16mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a complete guide to the design, sculpting, and marketing of pop culture action figures, statues, and collectibles. It begins by tracing the history of toy making and collectibles and then shows how figurative sculpture is created by today's top professional technicians and artists using modern-day tools, techniques, and applications. Each chapter progresses chronologically through the stages of creating a sculpture, providing discussion and instruction about all aspects of the process from start to finish, including concepts, sculpting, mold-making, casting, painting, manufacturing, distribution, and business and legal considerations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSculpt toys and collectibles with modern-day tools, techniques and applications used by today's top industry professionals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver since a 12-inch G.I. Joe took toy soldiers to a whole new level by giving them the ability to pose via moveable parts, as well as interchangeable clothing and accessories, the business of creating pop sculpture icons for the mass market was off and running. Superheroes came next, followed by TV show and movie characters, most notably those from \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. Today, action figures exist for sports stars, rock stars, even presidents. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith today's blockbuster success of animated films, action figures and collectibles have become a behemoth industry-with a growing need for skilled artists who can bring these characters to life. So how do you get started?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe trio of veteran industry insiders who authored this book take you on an incredibly thorough journey that begins with drawing conceptual drafts and continues through rough sculpting and honing the final product. Along the way, you'll learn how to research your character, shape casts from a variety of materials including wax and resin, make accessories, articulate characters so that they are poseable, paint them, and ultimately convince an art director to buy and manufacture them. Whether you want to make small PVC toys, collectible statues, or larger high-end collectibles, \u003ci\u003ePop Sculpture\u003c\/i\u003e offers step-by-step demos and words of wisdom from the pros.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44331783159966,"sku":"UBD-9780823095223","price":64.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780823095223.jpg?v=1727585329","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780823095223","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}