Modeling Torsos with Clay
Definition of shapes 1
A course by José Manuel Martínez Pérez , Sculptor and Illustrator
Joined May 2022
Joined May 2022
About the video: Definition of shapes 1
Overview
“In this lesson we will analyze the profiles and details of the piece so that the hierarchy of volumes is balanced, so that there is nothing that stands out or stands out too much. We will focus on the unit of the piece.”
In this video lesson José Manuel Martínez Pérez addresses the topic: Definition of shapes 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modeling Torsos with Clay. Dive into figurative sculpture and learn to model an expressive male torso, focusing on human musculature and bone structure.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this new lesson... We will look for concavities. convexities and we will also outline the muscle fibers. We will locate muscles and specify certain areas of tension. Now... we will examine the upper trunk area. Notably. between the neck and clavicles. there's a distinct hollow that highlights the neck's twist. This feature is significant and adds meaning to the overall structure This not only brings significance to the connection between the clavicles but also introduces subtle I'll craft a slight indentation there. adding depth through a small hollow area to highlight contrasts. further...”
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Course summary for: Modeling Torsos with Clay
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Fine Arts, Sculpture
José Manuel Martínez Pérez
A course by José Manuel Martínez Pérez
The human body, its ability to express emotions and its dynamics represent the center of the creative work of the sculptor and draftsman José Manuel Martínez. In his career he has been recognized with the 56th Reina Sofía Prize for Painting and Sculpture (AEPE), the "Miguel Blay y Fábregas" sculpture medal and the honorable mention twice in the "Figurativas 2019/2021" contest.
He has materialized public commissions such as the tribute bust to Don José Folgado Blanco (2021), the monument to Alonso Barba (2019), the monument to the Elderly and to the Virgin Bella (2007), among others. His work can be seen at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona (MEAM) or at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Sicily in Catania (MACS). In addition, he combines his work as a sculptor with that of a professor of anatomy and natural drawing at the Escuela Superior de Dibujo Profesional (ESDIP) in Madrid.
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