Celebrating the 15th anniversary of publication! 

Fifteen years ago, BOMI collaborated with Professor Xu to publish the practical textbook "Automobile Clay Modeling". 

The structure consists of six chapters and numerous illustrations. The book covers clay tools, clay properties, actual operations of clay models, and the consumables and equipment needed. There are abundant photos of the clay modeling process in the book, capturing each stage of clay modeling behind the scenes. Currently, this book is only available in Chinese version. 

You can purchase this book on Taobao（淘宝）.

Chapter 1: Equipment, Tools and Materials Required for Car Styling 1

1. Section 1: Equipment Required for Car Styling

4. Section 2: Tools Required for Car Styling

20. Section 3: Materials Required for Car Styling

Chapter 2: Basic Knowledge of Car Styling 29

29. Section 1: Understanding Each Stage of Car Styling

32. Section 2: The Position, Artistic Value and Forward Development of Clay Models

34. Section 3: The Production Procedure of Clay Models

Chapter 3: Preparations Before Model Production 35

35. Section 1: Selection, Review, Modification of Drawings and Layout of Small Platforms

38. Section 2: Methods and Techniques for Making Card Plates and Patterns

46. Section 3: Design and Production of Proportional Model Frameworks

47. Section 4: Production Methods of Proportional Model Moldings

Chapter 4: Examples of Car Proportional Model Clay Model Production 51

51. Section 1: The Entire Process of Applying Clay and the Connection between Moldings and Platforms

55. Section 2: How to Use Card Plates and Control Coordinates to Produce Models

59. Section 3: Production of the Car Roof

62. Section 4: Production of Front and Rear Windshield Glass

67. Section 5: Production of Side Glass Above the Shoulder

76. Section 6: Production of the Body

82. Section 7: Production of Engine Compartment Cover

89. Section 8: Production of the Trunk and Rear Hatch

95. Section 9: Production of Front and Rear Bumpers

101. Section 10: Production of Wheel Caps and Wheel Sides

104. Section 11: Methods of Model Grouting

108. Section 12: Methods of Model Beveling

110. Section 13: Final Fine Adjustment of the Model

Chapter 5: Accessories Production, Decoration and 1:1 Model Production 114

114. Section 1: Production of Proportional Model Accessories

118. Section 2: How to Decorate the Model

120. Section 3: The Complete Process of 1:1 Clay Model Production

Chapter 6: Outlook on Car Styling in China 124

124. Section 1: Understanding of Car Styling Design in the 1990s

125. Section 2: A Brief Discussion on the Design Concepts of Some Representative Models

129. Section 3: Car Styling Designed in Compliance with Various Regulations