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Figure Sculpting Fundamentals
Course by Andrew Joseph Keith
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64 Lessons
Duration
11h 57m
Skill Level
All Skill Levels
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overview
At some point in your life you’ve probably pushed around some play dough or taken an art class where you were supposed to sculpt something in clay. However, chances are good that if you've wanted to get serious with sculpting you've probably found that it was hard to find good material on the subject. That's why I've created this course. It's designed to help beginners looking to get serious with sculpting while also covering fundamentals that more experienced sculptors will appreciate. Whatever your skill level this course will give you the knowledge and tools to sculpt the human figure.
What you will learn
1Materials and Supplies
It can be tricky to decide what supplies you need to get started so I take you through common tools and types of clay you can use.
2Wire Armature
I show you my method for building wire armatures to support the clay and make sure your figures are proportional.
3Gesture and Balance
Just like with drawing gesture and balance are important elements to sculpture so in this section I go over how to capture the gesture with an armature and quickly rough out some of the mass.
4References
Beginners often overlook the importance of good references for sculpting so I’ll show you how to take your own references to sculpt from and talk about what makes a good pose for sculpting.
5Building Out the Sculpture
When adding clay it helps to have a system in place to help guide the process and make sure that the right amount of mass is being added to the right area.
6Primary Forms
Being able to focus on the primary forms before worrying about details will help your sculptures have a solid foundation. I’ll go over how to sculpt the simplified head, rib cage, and pelvis.
7Sculpting Mistakes
I'll have lessons addressing the most common sculpting mistakes beginners make and how to avoid them.
8Figurative Abstraction
Understanding how to reduce a complex figure into its most essential elements is not as easy as you might think. Understanding abstraction and how and when to use it can make you a better artist with more visual tools at your disposal.
9Study Boards
Study boards are a great way to practice things like the facial features, textures, low, medium, and high relief, and more.
10Mold Making
I’ll show you some of the basics of mold making on a budget so you can make permanent casts of your sculptures.
11Full Demo
We’ll have full demos on the sculpting process so you can see how a sculpture is made from start to finish.
Premium Benefits
Exclusive Lessons
Premium students have access to additional lessons that are not available to watch for free students.
Assignments
A variety of exercises to help you practice what you've learned. After you do the assignments, you can post them in the community for feedback and see what other students are posting.
3D Models
Some lessons include 3D models that you can view right in your browser! No need to download any software. These will help you study further and they’re a great aid for assignments.
Assignment Demonstrations
The instructor includes demonstrations that show how to do an assignment or how to use the information taught in the lessons. Most of us are visual learners (we’re artists!), so hearing it explained is not enough. We have to see it many times.
Demonstrations
Watch video demos with educational commentary from the instructor. Most of us are visual learners (we’re artists!), so reading about it or hearing it explained is not enough. We have to see it!
Step by Step Process
Watch step by step video demos from start to finish with educational commentary from the instructor. Most of us are visual learners (we’re artists!), so reading about it or hearing it explained is not enough. We have to see it!
Downloads
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What others are saying
Leroy Transfield
I have sculpted with Andrew on a number of occasions and admire his enthusiasm toward figure sculpture. He would a great teacher for those wishing to learn some fundamentals of sculpting the figure, design, many aspects of clay work and more.
Quintin McCann
Andrew’s knowledge, enthusiasm, and skill make him the kind of sculpture teacher I wish I had when I transitioned from drawing to sculpting.
Joseph Brickey
Andrew Keith is a gifted and well-trained sculptor who is also invested in being a great teacher. He knows how to unravel advanced concepts and communicate important techniques in a way that becomes clear and accessible to students at any level. In both the content of instruction and the quality of presentation he is always a consummate professional. For those searching for a solid foundation for their artistic pursuits, Andrew is an exceptional resource!
F.A.Q.
What is the difference between Premium and free videos?
Premium videos are extended versions of free videos. There's also premium only lessons and assignment demos with 3D models that you can view for your own reference. The videos are also downloadable, so you can watch them without internet access and transfer them to a tablet like an iPad. Going on vacation? Download them so you can watch them on the plane and in that cabin in the woods.
Is this price a monthly fee?
No, it’s a one-time payment and you have access to the Figure Drawing Fundamentals videos forever. You are essentially purchasing a product. It’s not a subscription.
Lessons
Course Intro
Supplies
Armatures for Sculpture
Capturing Gesture
References
Sculpture Techniques
Simplified Head, Ribcage, & Pelvis
Sculpting Mistakes
Abstraction
Mold Making
Texturing
Sculpting The Figure
Bonus Sculpting Demos
Sculpting Challenge
Downloads
COMMENTS
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About instructor
Proko sculpting instructor. Sculpting takes drawing to a whole new dimension.
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