I talk about my artistic journey, how figure-sculpting improved my drawing, the differences and similarities between the two mediums, and more!

I gave Stan Prokopenko a studio tour when he was in New York recording my upcoming video lessons. We get to see a typical day at the Grand Central Atelier, meet some students and instructors, and see some of my best work.

In this lesson, you’ll watch me speed sculpt a portrait from life while I explain my process.

Zoe Dufour takes you through the process of molding and casting the sculpture.

Zoe Dufour finishes the details for the clay sculpture.

Zoe Dufour goes over how to build an building an armature and how she creates tools

Zoe Dufour begins her sculpture by blocking in the features.

Demolding the Sculpture and Final Words

Filling the Mold

Cleaning the Mold

Finishing the Mold

Splashcoating the Sculpture

Placing Shims

Eyes and Final Touches

Hair and Shoulders

Starting the Final Details

Developing Volumes

Placing Features

Blocking In

I show you how to make a cheap and simple sculpting tool.