- Lesson Details
- Instructor
- Eric Michael Wilson
- Subjects
- Modeling & Sculpture
- Topics
- Head & Portrait
- Mediums
- Oil-Based Clay
- Duration
- 4h 7m 36s
In this lesson master sculptor Eric Michael Wilson demonstrates a foundational exercise for sculptors that teaches you how to tackle a complex set of sculptural forms from Michelangelo’s famous David sculpture. In this traditional exercise, you have the opportunity to study and analyze forms at a large and controlled context without the pressures and compounding complexity of bringing together a full head or figure. You will gain an appreciation for masterful sculpture as well as learning to observe and reproduce form as a subject in itself.
Materials
- 3/4″ Melamine Board
- Plywood 2×4″ or Wood Strip
- 6 Large Paint Stirrers
- Electric Drill
- Philips Head Screws
- Clamp
- Sharpie Marker
- Hand Saw
- Calipers
- 3/4″ Aluminum Wire
- 18 Gauge Aluminum Wire
- Drywall Screws
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Plastalina or Water-Based Clay
- Wood Modeling Tools
- Rake Tool
Beginner Friendly
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1. Lesson Overview53sNow playing...
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1. Creating a Platform for the Eye10m 36sNow playing...
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1. Constructing the Stand10m 11sNow playing...
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1. Using Calipers to Create a Bounding Box in Preparation for the Sculpture8m 14sNow playing...
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2. Adding Armature Wire to Support the Clay10m 58s
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3. Applying the Clay to the Armature13m 10s
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4. Shaping a Sphere for the Structure of the Eye11m 56s
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5. Building the Eye and the Eyebrow11m 53s
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6. Creating the Planes of the Eyelids10m 29s
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7. Taking a Step Back and Looking for Problems8m 11s
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8. Using Light to Compare the Shadows by Turning the Sculpture12m 23s
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9. Checking Proportions Using Calipers11m 24s
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10. Refining the Planes of the Eyelid10m 51s
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11. Comparing the Planes by Rotating the Stand11m 7s
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12. Raising the Lower Eyelid12m 21s
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13. Forcing Yourself to Put Your Tools Down and Take a Step Back13m 13s
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14. Shaping the Eyeball10m 45s
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15. Shaping the Eyebrow and Below the Eye Using Pet Screen10m 19s
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16. Creating a Plane Change Below the Eyebrow10m 57s
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17. Resolving the Form in all Areas of the Sculpture8m 51s
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18. Using Turpenoid to Dissolve the Top Layer of Clay9m 26s
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19. Using Sculpting Tools and Screen to Finalize the Sculpture8m 26s
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20. Using Paint Brushes to Clean Up the Sculpture10m 51s
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21. The Separation Between the Eye and Eye Lid10m 11s
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