Cardboard Sculptures for Beginners
Course final project
A course by Laurence Vallières , Sculptor
About the final project for: Cardboard Sculptures for Beginners
Cardboard Sculptures for Beginners
“Thank you so much for taking part in this course and I hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the design you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand-new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell us if you have any doubts. This will help me guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: The Model Choose a model you want to reproduce and draw a sketch with the measurements of the model.




Partial transcription of the video
“Final Project Thanks for taking this class. I hope it was enlightening. In this video, I'll do a quick recap of the course and give you final tips. Choose a 3D model. Don't forget to keep it with you all the time. Draw the sketch, measure it, and make sure you know where you'll install it, so you can measure it and choose the right scale. Make your structure. The more structure you make, the stronger your sculpture will be. Use the structure to place the first strips of cardboard and always look at your model to know what you're doing. Making the details can be quite tricky, but don't worry...”
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Course summary for: Cardboard Sculptures for Beginners
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Character Design, Fine Arts, Sculpture

Laurence Vallières
A course by Laurence Vallières
Laurence Vallières is a Montreal-based sculptor with a degree in ceramics. Shortly after graduating, she decided to organize her own art show and built a huge cardboard statue to commemorate the event. The piece was an instant hit and propelled her career thanks to exposure on social media. She has since made cardboard her material of choice, as it’s accessible, eco-friendly, and easy to scale.
Laurence’s sculptures reflect her views on the environment and question humankind’s relationship with it. She has exhibited her work in galleries around the world as well as major festivals, including Burning Man in the US and the MURAL festival in Canada. She has also collaborated with brands like Carhartt WIP, Patrón Tequila, and TikTok.
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