How to Make Wire Armatures for Sculpting

Figure Sculpting Fundamentals

Armatures for Sculpture

How to Make Wire Armatures for Sculpting

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How to Make Wire Armatures for Sculpting

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In this lesson you’ll learn how to build your own anatomically correct wire armatures! If you don’t know what an armature is, it acts as a skeleton that will support your figure sculpture. This prevents the sculpture from sagging and slumping over. The second benefit to a wire armature is that it serves as an internal measuring system for proportions. It’s a foundational step that you don’t want to skip!

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SUPPLIES (amazon affiliate links):
14 gauge soft aluminum wire
12 gauge soft aluminum wire
Pliers

Related Links:
Human Figure Proportions - Cranial Units - Robert Beverly Hale
Basic Sculpting Supplies
How to Start Sculpting on a Budget
Bridgman Quick Sculpt Demo

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