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Sculpt one of these head abstractions focusing on secondary forms, without getting too detailed.
Some student work may be featured in critique videos so if you want your work featured be sure to do the assignment and submit it.
Hi! I know I've been away for a while now, but I'm finding again the time and the right mindset to resume my learning with the activities I left pending. In fact, I'm already coming back with questions, because I started this particular activity a few months ago, doubts emerged, but it was exactly at that moment when I was forced to stop.
At the time, I began constructing the general shape of the head and neck (based on the image references I include along the photographs), trying to use the Bodem method. The first images show the stage I'm currently at.
First of all, I liked the reference images on the right, but I'm not sure if they're suitable given their style and because I only have the front and that one profile, as well as a few angled illustrations. I couldn't find the other profile or the top of the head, for example, to review my exercise from those sides. I also don't have any references for the skeleton. Can I continue like this, or should I get other types of references? Or could I look for complementary reference images from other sources (of the top of the head, for example) just to guide me a little better? Would it affect me much if I used different references?
Finally, how's my exercise going overall? I welcome any feedback.
Looking forward to continue working, sharing and improving.
Thank you very much for your time!
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3mo
I might save this version as the Bodem method block in and start over for this exercise. @Kay Neumann Mentioned several great reference resources that can work for the simplified head or you can also use references of yourself. this is looking good from the front but the side the neck looks a little thick front o back considering the proportions of everything else. the traps might be a bit large too for the average person so I'd watch for that.
Also, there is a great website for $8 month that gives you a lot of reference material and even 3D 360 degree models. https://anatomy4sculptors.com/product/3d-reference-tool-premium/
Also, for the skull exercise I bought this skull on Amazon for $30. PiecesCranstein A-210 Skull Model for Anatomy Education 3 Piece. I find a 3D Model is much better to use instead of a photo. Hope this helps.
Hey there, here is my completed assignment for the finished head, do you have any advice when it comes to the degree to which the front of the cheeks should wrap around the side of the face? Also, aside from it not being perfectly symmetrical (I should generally work on this more), would you say there is anything at a glance wrong with the top view of the skull?
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8mo
It's looking good but for an average I would make the nose a bit shorter and add the mound of the mouth, from above it looks really good, from the side view I think the neck could be more angled forward (it appears to be too upright) but overall a great study and it looks like you've learned a lot so far!
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7mo
Looking good! Something that stands out is that the chin feels like it's too far forward from the side view so you might try pushing that back and also making sure the neck is angled forward a bit more. Keep up the great work!
Andrew here is my completed assignment for the simplified head with secondary forms. Please critique. Thank you.
the simplification of secondary forms is carried out by Burne Hogart and the masses. So Bridgman's head is a good format to which I can later add the more specific anatomy of the subject.
For the anatomy I use the book "the human machine" and in the head muscles, fat and features... simplicity
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1yr
Great job! I like that I'm starting to see your style with these assignments. With some of them you might want to take some time and clean up the forms and surface texture a little more and that will help you be more precise with the anatomy and surface details. Really nicely done!
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1yr
Nicely done! I can definitely tell the more feminine features of this abstraction. A critique I might give is that how the nose attaches to the mound of the mouth feels too deep of a cut in. That mound of the mouth makes the distance from the tip of the nose to the top of the upper lip shorter when observing the profile view. Does that make sense? Other than that it looks great! Keep it up!
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1yr
Really nicely done! I like the planes you've highlighted around the cheeks and mouth. Great job!
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1yr
Hey super fun! One thing that stands out is that the forehead might be too small (meaning the eye sockets are too high up on the face) so adding some clay to the top of the head might help. Other than that it looks like a great study! Exactly what I'm looking for from students keep it up!
I lowered the brow. It's still a bit too high. The ears are too high up as well, making this problem look worse. Oh well, better next time :)
Here is my head with simplified forms. It’s difficult finding profile pics as I want to improve on sculpting children. I have this view and a front view. I’m trying some others as well.
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1yr
Nicely done! The first thing that jumps out is that the brow ridge might be too high. Children have a larger cranial mass compared to the facial mass. The nose also looks too large for the same reason I suspect. Great study so keep up the good work!
Yeah i need to go make an armature but i was so excited i could make a head that looks like a head!
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1yr
Hey great job! really fun study. Keep it up and I look forward to seeing your progression throughout the course!
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2yr
hey great study! I like the muscles of the cheeks showing through. Keep it up!
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2yr
Looking good! the structure of the head feels like its working. On this simplified version I wouldn't worry about the eyeballs or the lips but just the eye sockets and the mound of the mouth. The details can distract from the secondary forms that this specific assignment focuses on. Keep up the great work!
my submission for part one. Twice as large as I planned. Ate up a lot of time and clay ;) . Anterior skull asymmetry to be addressed in part 2.
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2yr
looking good! remember to add enough mass in the back of the skull. It looks like the facial mass is too large compared to the back of the head. Keep it up!
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2yr
Nicely done! It could use a little more clay in the cranial mass at the back of the head but I'm really liking the style and features. Keep it up!
The head looks great. It would be more helpful from the student perspective if it were front-lit to some degree to reveal more of the detail. It looks like you've already put some effort into how to light and display. I'd be interested in learning more about what you've tried and liked.
Again, I can see where I need to improve. If you recall (because I know you have a lot of students), I am a total beginner. I know I have parts of the scalp that are caved in a bit, but the clay I’m working with is really hard to work with. I am working with Super Sculpy medium.
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2yr
Yeah super sculpted can be tricky. Remember that the widest point is towards the back of the head (when viewing the head from above) in your image the brow ridge is the widest point. There is also the mistake of not enough mass in the back of the skull in general compared to the large facial features. I would reduce the size of the chin, nose, and bring the brow ridge down a bit to lengthen the forehead. Keep it up! You're doing great! I know it can be tricky but every sculpt you will improve.
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3yr
This is looking great! one thing I might change is tilting the neck a bit more forward. The simplification of the features look good. good job!
