- Lesson Details
- Instructor
- Ed Fraughton
- Subjects
- Modeling & Sculpture
- Topics
- Head & Portrait
- Mediums
- Oil-Based Clay
- Duration
- 9h 44m 43s
In this video lesson master sculptor Ed Fraughton sculpts a life-size portrait from the model using sulfur-based clay. You will learn how a seasoned master approaches the head including basic anatomical considerations and a logical approach. You will get a unique insight into Ed’s working habits and thought processes as he builds the sculpture from a simple armature into a more developed piece
Materials
- Roma Plastilina Clay
- 2″ x 4″ Wood Scraps
- Screws
- Threaded Dowel
- Large and Small Rake Modeling Tools
- Metal Ruler
- Rubber Mallet
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1. Lesson Overview42sNow playing...
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1. Building a simple armature19m 37sNow playing...
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1. Covering the armature with clay20m 0sNow playing...
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1. The skull – Basic shapes & proportions16m 41sNow playing...
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2. Working with a model19m 34s
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3. Understanding anatomy – Bones, muscles20m 1s
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4. Analyzing facial features21m 9s
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5. Personalizing the portrait20m 1s
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6. Importance of the internal structure in refining20m 4s
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7. Learning how to see20m 26s
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8. Structural features of the nose, eyes, mouth and ears18m 47s
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9. Refining facial features18m 49s
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10. The dynamics of hair19m 16s
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11. Knowledge vs. Talent20m 1s
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12. Professional resolve & the virtue of patience18m 54s
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13. The beauty of anatomy20m 7s
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14. Anatomy of a smile20m 23s
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15. Seeing – The magic of smoke and mirrors20m 8s
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16. The evolution of sculpture23m 57s
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17. Historical knowledge improves the powers of observation24m 49s
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18. The big picture – The art of ignoring details21m 12s
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19. How you treat the model affects your work23m 52s
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20. Fine arts training – Developing a style - idealism26m 48s
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21. The philosophy of textures21m 55s
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22. The slow evolutionary process of refining21m 11s
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23. Learning to sculpt – A personal mission of perpetual discovery22m 5s
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24. How philosophy, physiology & biology help understanding22m 18s
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25. Thinking about the transforming clay into a more permanent material24m 53s
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26. Summary review of sculpting a portrait in clay17m 3s
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