Techniques and Processes.

Scaling twice life size replica

Equipment: Modelling tools, Spray bottle, measuring tools

Materials: Clay, water

During the scaling process I used wooden boards covered in a layer of plastic to prevent the clay from sticking to the surface of the board. I also attached a thick aluminum rod that would work well with the shape of our sculpture to hold the clay in place and prevent it from falling off or wobbling on the board.

The clay I used was called the grey buff body clay which is the most commonly used when it comes to sculpting.

I casted a palm of the hand held in a fist position. 

Before I begun shaping my sculpture I measured the heights and the sides of my life size sculpture and doubled the digits to know what size they have to be on the big board.

I marked the key sides of my sculpture to get a general idea of how much clay needs to be applied in each section.

The process I used when measuring is called profiling.

It means that I checked the height of my life size sculpture as well as the edges and middle sections which gave me a clear perspective of where clay needs to be applied in larger quantities. 

 I also learned cross stitching which i used to sew thick pieces of poly wadding together for a pregnancy padding. 

I also know how to carve muscles and place them inside lycra pockets and attach to a bodysuit.

Fur application has also been on my course. I know how to apply strips of fur onto netting and make a sleeve with fur.

Below are images of my mould for a front view face. I used clay to make a wall around the head and used fast setting silicon to create the mould.