Ceramic Bust Armature Tutorial

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A metal framework or armature is often used to support large complex objects. You set aside the ceramic requirement for certain thicknesses in the clay until you are sure you have the best sculpture you can make at that point. Here are some work sheets you can print off and use. An armature is a rigid framework that provides support and stability to a sculpture.

Internal wire support known as armature is required for some types of clay sculpting eg. Armature wire is commonly used in combination with chicken wire and wooden struts. Want to master microsoft excel and take your work from home job prospects to the next level. Br this video series details how to build a hollow figure in clay using an interpretation of davinci s lady with ermine.

Different clays need different solutions. Working solid is an excellent method. Plasteline wax and polymer clays etc. A good one from google images.

In today s post claire loder gives some sculpture tips and shares a couple of clay sculpture techniques from two ceramic sculptors jennifer poellot harnetty editor. I work in polymer clay but it will work just as well with any other clay that requires wire armature such as plasticine or air dry clay kiln fired clay cannot use wire armatures so do not try this with those clays. Buy now 97 off. 3rd bust armature in progress aug 2014.

Nov 25 2014 explore thomas wayne s board bust armatures followed by 153 people on pinterest. The foundation of a sculpture is called an armature. Jump start your career with our premium a to z microsoft excel training bundle from the new gadget hacks shop and get lifetime access to more than 40 hours of basic to advanced instruction on functions formula tools and more. Some areas can be built hollow too.

The armature holds the weight up. Skull work sheet rebecca buck. This is how i create armatures for sculptures that appear to be balancing or have an otherwise precarious pose. See more ideas about sculpting clay sculpture sculpting.

Wyvern ii 2014 69cm h x 54cm w x 31cm d ceramic. Ceramic clays generally do not require this degree of internal wire support. It is mostly used in large sculptures that are made of a soft material like clay to keep it from slumping over if you take out your clay and roll a long log then try to stand it on its end you ll notice how it has a hard time remaining upright. An armature gives support to the figure or bust and allows it to have a rigid form or in other words a skeleton.