Creation and Modeling of Ceramic Characters
A course by Martin Ferreyra , Plastic Artist
Learn techniques to model and paint with clay and bring unique characters to life
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 98% positive reviews (112)
- 3285 students
Learn techniques to model and paint with clay and bring unique characters to life
It's the details that make an object go from a simple figure to a character with life and self-expression. Plastic artist Martin Ferreyra, who specializes in ceramics, tries to capture his imagination in modeling clay beings with anthropomorphic qualities.
In this online course, Martin Ferreyra, teaches you how to bring characters from paper into the third dimension using ceramics. Learn the different techniques of manual construction and ceramic modeling, as well as the final techniques of polishing and finishing your pieces.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 7 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (112)
- 3285 students
- 16 lessons (2h 38m)
- 7 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create your own full-body ceramic character, exploring different techniques, including painting and glazing.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in crafts and an affinity with the plastic arts, graphic or industrial design, sculpture, or three-dimensional creations.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any prior drawing or 3D modeling knowledge to take this course.
In terms of materials, you need ceramic paste, modeling tools, sponges, a cutter, a roller, a blanket or used cloth, sandpaper, water, brushes, under covers, and enamels specified in the course.
As for firing your pieces, as you work with low-temperature ceramic pastes, you need to find a kiln near you with a minimum temperature of 800°C.
Reviews
A course by Martin Ferreyra
Martin Ferreyra was born in Córdoba, Argentina. With a degree in psychology, he is mostly self-taught when it comes to the arts. His work includes both painting and ceramics, creating the Totem Bowls line of ceramics, a personal world within his visual imagination. He also investigates concepts around identity, ritual, and myth that are latent in the collective unconscious of our culture.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do during the course?
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U2
Materials, sketches and warm-up exercises
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Tools and materials
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Initial sketches of the character
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Exercise with plates
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Churros exercise
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Pinch Exercise
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U3
Character Modeling
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Head
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Torso
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Arms and legs
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Assembling the piece
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U4
Finishes and care of the pieces
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Sanding and polishing
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Ceramic painting
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Baking, transport and care
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Glazing of the pieces
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FP
Final project
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Create and model your ceramic characters
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FAQs
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scottabig
I'm a fan of his work and I enjoyed listening to his influences and background. He goes over basic hand building techniques in an easy to understand way.
juanitamcgarrigle
Good explanations for a beginner starting out in ceramics.
I like that he worked with Anthropomorphic designs and did not push perfection, but understanding of the materials used.
luciana_morteo
PlusExcelente curso! muy buena la explicación para modelar piezas grandes huecas.
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lcme
Es un muy buen curso. Paralelamente tomé uno presencial y la verdad es que este me aportó conocimientos técnicos de forma más clara y ordenada. Es una excelente opción para comenzar en la cerámica. Me encantó
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carolainbv
Me gusto mucho ver como el profesor hace su interpretación de piezas de cerámica antigua y les da su impronta. La explicación es clara y su trabajo me parece bellísimo.
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