Sculpting Gesture: Bridgman Master Study Demo
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Here is my attempt using the Bridgeman sketch. This is a lot of fun. The drawing was so expressive that I thought it made it easier to imagine the 3D figure. This took about and hour. I used a very soft clay for this one which was an interesting experience. The softer clay was easy to work with but it was hard to support the figure. I think a larger figure would not have been able to support the weight of the clay without some drooping. I have sent for the Bridgman book to use as a reference.
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Here’s a gesture study sculpting demo based on a drawing by George Bridgman. Andrew offers an inside look into his master study process. He’ll show you how he builds form little by little, and works in the round while observing the details of the work he studies. If you’re interested in more demos like these, check out the premium course where you’ll get additional info on armatures plus access to demos, lessons, 3D models, and longer critiques.
Related Links:
Sculpting Gesture with an Armature
Andrew Keith: Gesture Figure Sculpting Demo
Bridgman Quick Sculpt Demo
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Last time, I talked about the importance of master studies. Now let me show you how I do them.
Hiya, I am really struggling with motivation on this sculpture assignment. I selected an artwork from a master artist who has inspired me from childhood, and initially i really enjoyed it, but now im down to hands and head and i just cant seem to work up the inspiration to get going. This commonly affects my drawing and painting, and then i normally take a break and in a week or two im good to go (sometimes it can take months to rebuild my inspiration though) but since this is a new medium I thought id ask about the ways you guys overcome it when the muse is gone?
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8mo
There's a saying among artists "inspiration is for amateurs" which basically means that the real artists force themselves to create even when they feel unmotivated or uninspired. I'll admit I often get frustrated with a project and move on before I should but there is a real value in finishing what you start. That being said if it's just a study then you might just learn what you can and then move on to the next exercise. I would suggest just setting a timer and having a location that you go to just to create and being consistent even when you feel the "muse is gone".
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8mo
Hey sculpting is definitely a challenge but with every sculpture you get a little better! Keep it up!
I enjoy sculpting so much. I started taking premium courses while practicing with videos on YouTube. I want to do it consistently, so please criticize me. I love your class. It's all thanks to you. Thank you.
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1yr
Hey this is great! Really nicely capturing the pose from the side view. I might work on looking for more curves and ins and outs from the front view. and perhaps trying to sculpt a bit thinner and laying in the anatomy of the figure with little pieces of clay to better study the figure. Keep up the great work I hope to see more soon!
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2yr
I think you did a good job capturing the pose and the general proportions of the figure. Nice work.
I worked all day on this guy but I could not for the life of me figure out how to make him stand on his own. I destroyed a lot of detail trying to get him up right. That aside, it still was lots of fun.
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3yr
yeah balancing is tricky for these little figures! Keep going! As far as critique the legs look to be too small compared to the torso but that might be the angle of the photo. Stick to the primary forms and silhouette outline! I hope to see more from you soon!
Here is my attempt using the Bridgeman sketch. This is a lot of fun. The drawing was so expressive that I thought it made it easier to imagine the 3D figure. This took about and hour. I used a very soft clay for this one which was an interesting experience. The softer clay was easy to work with but it was hard to support the figure. I think a larger figure would not have been able to support the weight of the clay without some drooping. I have sent for the Bridgman book to use as a reference.
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4yr
Looks great! With regards to gesture and balance it feels like it is leaning too far back, like it would fall over backwards, so maybe try pushing it forward a little so the center of mass is over the feet from each angle. Keep it up!
