Clay Portrait: Model a Full-Scale Face
We begin the modeling: profile, frontal and skull perimeter
A course by Efraïm Rodríguez , Sculptor and University Professor
Joined December 2014
Joined December 2014
About the video: We begin the modeling: profile, frontal and skull perimeter
Overview
“We get down to work with modeling the profile and the front. We will begin by mounting the clay on the structure and we will work on the head, the face and we will make a first approximation to the proportions of the portrait.”
In this video lesson Efraïm Rodríguez addresses the topic: We begin the modeling: profile, frontal and skull perimeter, 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
“We begin modeling: Skull profile, frontal view and perimeter In this lesson, we will put most of the clay. Make sure the board will withstand all that weight. It must also be resistant to humidity and, above all, it should not absorb moisture from our bust, as it would dry out sooner than necessary. I also took the precaution to add a plastic for something that we will see later. We will start to take some measurements. For example, I can see that the chest has a thickness of 90 centimeters. I take the rod as a reference. It is our zero point right now. I can still add a bit more. I can als...”
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Course summary for: Clay Portrait: Model a Full-Scale Face
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Category
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Areas
Fine Arts, Sculpture
Efraïm Rodríguez
A course by Efraïm Rodríguez
Efraïm Rodríguez is a professional sculptor who earned a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona where he has been teaching sculpture since 2005. As a professor, he's helped hundreds of students tackle their first portrait sculpture projects.
Efraïm has also devoted the past 20 years to creating his own sculptures to sell in art galleries. His work can be found in numerous collections and has been featured in international fairs and industry publications around the world.
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