Figure ceramic sculpture
Refining the Head
A course by Cristina Córdova , Figurative ceramic artist and teacher
Joined May 2019
Joined May 2019
About the video: Refining the Head
Overview
“We will develop the head of our sculpture, focusing on details and proportions to achieve an accurate representation. You will learn techniques for sculpting facial features and adjusting the shape of the head.”
In this video lesson Cristina Córdova addresses the topic: Refining the Head, which is part of the Domestika online course: Figure ceramic sculpture. Join sculptor Cristina Cordova's course on figure ceramic sculpture. Explore workspace setup, detailed sculpting techniques, and finishing touches..
Partial transcription of the video
“All right, in this lesson, we are going to develop our head further. The first thing that I want to point out are the tools that we're going to be using. In this case, I've brought out a small brush, my X acto knife, my modeling tools, and a small pair of calipers. We're going to go over the head in a very general way. You can find a more specific breakdown of the head in my first Domestika course. All right, so because we have the head in our hands, it's the perfect moment to turn it around and survey it from different perspectives. Once the head migrates onto the sculpture, it's harder to...”
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Course summary for: Figure ceramic sculpture
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics
Cristina Córdova
A course by Cristina Córdova
Cristina Córdova is a renowned figurative ceramic artist from Puerto Rico. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to creating clay sculptures that explore the human figure and its various expressions.
After completing her graduate studies in ceramics and a three-year residency at the prestigious Penland School of Craft, Cristina founded Córdova Studios, where she has developed her artistic practice.
Her work is part of the permanent collections of major institutions such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Mint Museum, the Everson Museum, and the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico.
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