Foam Carving Methods is an 84-page full-color textbook for anyone who wants to learn professional polystyrene (EPS) foam carving. Author Mitch Mitton draws on more than 50 years of experience producing props and signage for advertising agencies and motion pictures. In this book he shows how to take the skills you already have and successfully cross them over into foam. Inside you will find clear sections on the essential tools — including step-by-step instructions for building your own hot-wire tools — plus six complete projects shown from start to finish. Mitch shares both successes and failures so you can avoid the common mistakes that slow most people down. Several proven methods for hard-coating EPS foam are also covered in detail. As a longtime administrator of major foam-carving groups on Facebook, Mitch knows the questions beginners and experienced makers ask most often. This book answers them directly and is written to build real confidence in your hands and your process. Whether you are a prop maker, theme-park artist, or serious hobbyist, Foam Carving Methods gives you practical techniques you can use right away.
