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Former program director at Barcelona Academy of Art. Passionate about teaching craft and exploring the inner game of art.
LESSON NOTES
A demonstration of the Physical Maquettes assignment.
ASSIGNMENTS![]()
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Overview
In this project, you will create a rough traditional maquette using simple household items. The goal here is not to create a finished sculpture but just a three-dimensional sketch that you can light and use as a reference for a drawing.
Materials
- Scrap materials like cardboard, paper, fabric, wood... If you have clay, you can use it, too.
- Kneadable erasers are useful, as are rubber bands, string, and wire.
- Smartphone or photo camera.
Examples
Steps
- Gather your material. Anything goes! Fabric, paper, string, wire, clay, etc.
- Create a little sculpture. Let the material surprise you.
- Set up an interesting light direction.
- Extra points: create a story moment in your composition.
- Take a photo.
- Upload your image.
Meet these Challenges
- Keep it simple.
- Choose your lighting to create a clear sense of form.
- Include more than one material, such as paper, wood, metal.
Duration
This project should take 1–3 hours to complete.
I tried this with scrap paper and a bent paperclip—let the shadows do the heavy lifting! A side lamp gave the form a crisp edge, and adding a tiny clay figure turned it into a mini scene. I often share quick progress clips on Geometry Dash’s creator mode to get feedback on shapes and lighting—surprisingly helpful. Thanks to the admin for the clear steps! https://geometrydashjump.com
reminds me of my highschool day. not really proficient with stuff like this. It's supposed to represent a bunny and a snail.
I already had some clay at home, so I used it for this assignment. I even made a simple metal skeleton affixed to a wooden base with some screws, and it brought me back to my art college days. The lighting of the maquette is not spectacular, but I didn't have many light source options at my disposal, so I decided that would be okay for now.
Some kind of Bird / Dragon? This was so much fun. It helps a lot with the "I dont know what to draw" problem. In a playful way the drawing idea emerges organically.
I ended up with a star shaped warrior returning to his dark shack to eat.
I wanted him to cast a strong cast shadow on the wall to create a forboding atmosphere. There should also be a strong separation between light and dark.
I also included an image of the scene lit with even lighting
The light source will be a small fire in the corner of the room.
