Introduction to Realistic Figurative Sculpture
The Hair
A course by Jana Büttner , Sculptor
About the video: The Hair
Overview
“Hair has a different texture from clay that you must play with upstart shapes. Here, I will teach you how to sculpt hair. ”
In this video lesson Jana Büttner addresses the topic: The Hair, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Realistic Figurative Sculpture . Master the art of realistic portrait modeling. Develop a methodical approach to anatomical translation, explore the human form and figurative sculpture..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to show you how to sculpt the hair. And as I mentioned before in the lesson about the eyebrows, is that hair is such a different texture and such a different material than clay. Clay is much harder and hair is very light. So we can't really copy literally hair by hair. We have to go more for a general impression. In our case, we have a model with very straight hair. There is also different hair types. So somebody maybe can have curly hair, some people have wavy hair. So there's different ways to sculpt that. Also, of course, maybe you want to sculpt open hair, but ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Realistic Figurative Sculpture
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Fine Arts, Sculpture
Jana Büttner
A course by Jana Büttner
Jana Büttner is a renowned figurative sculptor hailing from Germany. Her artistic journey revolves around clay sculpting and casting in resin and bronze, with a central focus on the human figure and its nuanced expressions. Jana's work has garnered international recognition, including exhibitions at prestigious venues like the Fondation Taylor in Paris, La Galleria Pall Mall in London, and the Salmagundi Club in New York.
She has been honored with the ARC scholarship and achieved finalist and third-place accolades in the 2023 competition. Jana's sculptures can be found in private collections worldwide, reflecting her ability to convey universal and deeply personal human experiences through her art. Her work transcends language, speaking directly to the emotions and expressions that connect us all, making her a prominent figure in the world of contemporary sculpture.
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