Clay Portrait: Model a Full-Scale Face

Overview

“Next, we are going to review the details that we must look at when selecting a model. I will also explain to you what are those things that make me connect with the person portrayed, those things that give me a lot of play when creating my works.”

In this video lesson Efraïm Rodríguez addresses the topic: Model search and bust projection, which is part of the Domestika online course: Clay Portrait: Model a Full-Scale Face. Create a three-dimensional portrait with your own hands by working with clay to depict every detail of a face .

Partial transcription of the video

“Model search and bust projection In this lesson, I'll explain how I choose my models and what connects me with them. I was always interested in making children's sculptures, although the theme was not childhood, nor did I want to make portraits, but I did need more information so that the sculptures looked as I wanted. In a desperate attempt I searched for the family photo album and I found some photos of my sister. This one raising his arm is me. These photos not only gave me information, although quite poor, they gave me the motif to make this sculpture. I was interested in assemblies and...”

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Course summary for: Clay Portrait: Model a Full-Scale Face

• Level: Beginner
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• 9462 students
• 5 units
• 33 lessons (7h 34m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Fine Arts, Sculpture