Typically the most affordable option for practical use. Available at Powell's Books for ~~~$19.95~~~.
You can find various editions of this book, ranging from the original 1939/1948 hardcovers to the 2003 Dover reprint. The Sculptor's Way. A Guide to Modelling & Scul...
Deep focus on human and comparative anatomy (comparing animal bony structures to humans). Typically the most affordable option for practical use
Look for (e.g., Lanteri's Modelling and Sculpting ) copying plaster casts
Detailed guides on modelling from life, copying plaster casts, and creating portrait heads.
Find mentioned in the book (like clay or armature wire) Let me know how you'd like to continue your research . The Sculptor's Way: A Guide to Modelling and Sculpture
The book synthesizes Putnam's 30 years of teaching experience and covers a vast range of techniques: