Sculpture and Color: Polychrome Techniques

Sculpture and Color: Polychrome Techniques

“We have reached the end of this course in which we have immersed ourselves in the world of polychromy. I hope you have enjoyed the journey and that you can apply these techniques in your course project and all those that come after it. Now we are going to review the key phases of the project so that you can share it with the Domestika community. I would like you to briefly explain what you have done in each one and accompany the explanation with one or more images. Primer and color base Prime the piece and give it a first coat of interesting color. You can play with the color of the primer and use the water mask to create vibrant effects right from the start. In many parts of the sculpture you will completely cover this step, but it is also possible that in other parts it will be partially covered or completely visible.

Color zones Choose which effects (imitation of materials or others) you want to use on the piece to be painted. Decide in which areas of the sculpture you are going to apply them and paint them according to that criteria (only the color bases, the dry brush and other effects will be done later). Think about transitions: they can be sharp or smooth with transitions from one material to another. Details ornaments Add ornaments, details and everything you can think of. You can paint the eyes, or tribal markings, or pictorial ornaments, etc. Do not lose sight of color harmony or composition. Setting and final finish It is time for the dry brush to make the piece look used or old, and take the opportunity to harmonize the whole. The result is always richer if we use two colors (at least) in this step. In my case, I often use graphite and "warm grey", but sometimes I can use bright colors like blue or red. When all the previous paint has dried well, apply the varnishes. You can use matte, satin, glossy or, better yet, a combination of the above options depending on the area. Contrasts of matte and gloss can also add richness to a piece and aid in expressiveness. You can also use metallic waxes to mark some edges. The time has come for you to share your final project with the community by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. I look forward to seeing your project and giving you feedback. Although I ask for your patience, I will try to access the forum as much as I can and what my professional projects allow me. Finally, I want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, not only sharing your progress, but also giving advice and trying to help the rest of the community. See you in the forum!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project hello and thank you very much for having accompanied me until the end of this course. Color has always teamed up with form in ancient sculpture. It took me a lot of work, a long time to understand how these two artistic languages were related. And this is why I wanted to share with you in this course my learning about the polychromy of sculpture. As a final project I have taught you to imitate some materials into objects with volume. We also learned to combine these effects to create a sculpture richer in polychromy. To do this, the first step was to understand how to recreate...”

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Course summary for: Sculpture and Color: Polychrome Techniques

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 17 lessons (3h 51m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Decorative Painting, Fine Arts, Sculpture