What to Look for When Sculpting the Eye
What to Look for When Sculpting the Eye
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Roger Dial
Andrew here is my attempt at the "twice as big eye study" assignment. I used Chavant NSP medium clay. I used my own eye as a reference. I'm including a few photos with different lighting approaches. The photo of my own eye is lit from a low angle so the sculpt photos will be highlighted differently. Please critique. Thank you.
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Do another eye study, this time at two times life-size. At this larger scale, it can be easier to see forms more clearly and understand where to add details. If you don't have a lot of clay, don't worry! You can establish and build out forms with newspaper or aluminum foil and masking tape before adding clay. 

 As you work, check your eye from the front and sides, as well as above and below as shown in this lesson to ensure you're maintaining accuracy.

You can sculpt from your own eye, or by using another reference.

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Hey looking a lot better! It's great to see that you're observing the forms around the eye. If I was going to suggest one thing it might be to soften the transitions between forms. even the areas of the wrinkles around the eyes appear softer in the reference than in the sculpt. The softness will help it feel more realistic. Keep up the great work!
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