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Summary: amazing
Review: Dinko's book has made it so much easier for me to make those cute little humourous critters. The book is so detailed , that anyone without any clay experience can start creating by just reading through.I am glad I bought the book.And the price is so reasonable.I just absolutely love it.The speciality of the book is that Dinko does not use those "special clay tools". The tools he uses are all found at home with out hassle.Truly an artist, and truly an amazing book.<(...)
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Summary: amazing
Review: I had writtena review before i dont know where it went! so if you see it twice dont be surprised.
What i wanted to say about this books is that its a truly amazing book for beginers and alike.I have been making fantasy cartoon charatcers, after buying dinko's book its has become easier to make them.The book i sso detailed and easy to understand.And yesi agree, every time you see one of his characters u have to grin, cuz they are so funny!The book has lots of lessons to begin with , the cutest is the santa leson.Dinko shows through his book, that its easy to make acessories for the creature with things lying useless at home.Tha armature he uses are the tin foil and wire which are eaaily avaiable in the hardware and grocery shop.the only negative thing i'd like to say is there are no female critters in the book.But on the whole the book is worth the price.
Love the book.
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Summary: Cute and Creepy!
Review: I just received this book in the mail. I am looking forward to starting on some of the critters. I think this is a good book for a beginner. Tilov stresses there are no hard and fast rules, and the book provides photos for most of the steps in building the characters. All the photographs are in color. I've read through several of the projects, and he gives a lot of detailed instructions. I think it was a very good purchase for the price, and I can't wait to get started!
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Summary: What an imagination!
Review: 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! :)
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Summary: I wasn't real happy with this purchase
Review: 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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Summary: Fabulous Fantasy Fun!
Review: The figures in this book are absolutely hilarious and beyond whimsical - you'll grin every time you turn a page! The instructions are clear and easy to follow and the pictures are beautiful. I loved all of them - I am "whimsey-challenged," so this book is full of all kinds of inspiration and ways to bring more fun into the figures I'd like to make. It looks like I'll actually be able to make some of these things. I'm lucky enough to also own a figure by this artist/author from several years ago and it's absolutely amazing in its uniqueness. I don't know where he keeps coming up with these wild ideas, but I'm glad he does. I'm going to make the Knight first, for my own "Knight in Shining Armor Husband." Thanks for the ideas and the instructions. zig
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Summary: Fabulous Fantasy Fun!
Review: The figures in this book are absolutely hilarious and beyond whimsical - you'll grin every time you turn a page! The instructions are clear and easy to follow and the pictures are beautiful. I loved all of them - I am "whimsey-challenged," so this book is full of all kinds of inspiration and ways to bring more fun into the figures I'd like to make. It looks like I'll actually be able to make some of these things. I'm lucky enough to also own a figure by this artist/author from several years ago and it's absolutely amazing in its uniqueness. I don't know where he keeps coming up with these wild ideas, but I'm glad he does. I'm going to make the Knight first, for my own "Knight in Shining Armor Husband." Thanks for the ideas and the instructions. zig
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Summary: FANTASTIC
Review: This book is SUPER,the cheeks make the models look so cute.
I dont no how the author comes up with the ideas [at the end theres even a half goblin half pirate gambler!]
I've finished every model in the book and now I can even make my own designs! Paul
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Summary: Cute and Creepy!
Review: This polymer clay book is well written and intended for crafters of any age. The autor leaves place to imperfections and fantasy. Even beginners, with a little patience and imagination, can create any of these projects. This book is not as good as others from Maureen Carlson, Sue Heaser or late Robert McKinley, but each artist has his (her) own way of expression and readers will understand that using this book. Good luck everyone!!!
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Summary: Excellant Book for all Ages
Review: 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.
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