Character Modeling with Sugar Paste
Torso and neck shaping
A course by Carlos Lischetti , Pastry Chef
About the video: Torso and neck shaping
Overview
“Next, we are going to make the torso and neck of the character. We will start by adjusting the consistency of the dough.”
In this video lesson Carlos Lischetti addresses the topic: Torso and neck shaping, which is part of the Domestika online course: Character Modeling with Sugar Paste. Learn the basic techniques of sugar art to sculpt figures filled with expressiveness and movement.
Partial transcription of the video
“Modeling the Torso and Neck In this lesson, I’ll show you how to make the torso and neck of our character. I’m going to use light sky blue for the torso and neck, since he has a shirt and I don’t want the skin tone of the neck to be visible. As always, we’ll start by correcting the consistency of the paste. If we see that the paste is drying or is very soft, we need to correct it. In this case, it’s perfect. First I’ll make a ball to get rid of all the cracks on the surface. Then we’ll make a sausage that’s as wide as our figure. We’ll place the sausage here, on top of the diagram, to see t...”
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Course summary for: Character Modeling with Sugar Paste
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Category
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Areas
Cake Decorating, Cake Design, Cake toppers, Edible Art, Fondant
Carlos Lischetti
A course by Carlos Lischetti
As a child, Carlos Lischetti loved baking and decorating cakes. This childhood passion inspired him to take courses with industry professionals in Argentina and Europe, which he continues to do to keep up with new techniques and stay motivated. In the world of sugarcraft, Lischetti has developed his own unmistakable style thanks to the sketches of his twin brother Elio, which he uses to design his sugar paste figures.
Throughout his career, he has had several of his projects featured in the magazine Cakes and Sugarcraft, and has written two books: Animación en azúcar and Animación en azúcar 2, published by B. Dutton Publishing in London. He currently travels the world teaching his modeling techniques and sharing his sweet experiences in sugarcraft.
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