This
is not intended to be a tutorial it is just a simple explanation of how
I made this sculpture, I hope in the future to be able to make a real
tutorial in order to explain in detail how I make scale models of my
sculptures starting from zero.
I will be willing to answer all your questions so please do not hesitate asking me.
I started modeling Erik using Super Sculpey ( it is a very unique polymer clay) from the head, as I normally do.
As for his body I drew in pencil his outline and then I highlighted
with a drawing pen the skeleton that I subsequently have modeled with a
wire interwoven with forceps, in order to have a greater rigidity.
This sculpture is 40 cm height, so it is important that the skeleton be sturdy so it won’t wobble, and also it will avoid possible breakage when the clay is being baked.
Below
you can see the pictures of the procedure that I have describe before, I
hope this will help you to have a better understanding of it.
Once
I have completed the iron structure I have screwed it to a wooden base,
but I didn’t use the clay, I used the aluminum foiled instead in order
to give it volume.
Once
I reached the ideal mass I began to model the body by inserting
the head that I had previously modeled to put the finishing touches to
Erik : a pair of shoes, a scarf, buttons a hat and a suitcase
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| Note: ( on) the bottom left you can see the design of the sketch of the skeleton . |
