Sculpting

Above: Egyptian Merimde clay head - 4th millennium BC

Sculpting

Sculpting the human face in clay is one of the oldest and most expressive forms of art. From the Merimde clay head of ancient Egypt (one of the earliest known representations of a human face, dating back to the 4th millennium BC) to the dynamic clay portraits of today, artists have long used this medium to explore identity, emotion, and form.

Sculpting is the art of making objects from stone, wood, clay. In this assignment we'll be making clay sculptures.

Messi by modern artist ClayArtisanJAY

Below: 1875

Auguste Rodin

Lesson goals:

At the end of this project you:

can identify and sculpt separate facial elements (eyes, nose, mouth, ears) with attention to proportion, symmetry, and anatomical accuracy.
can integrate individual facial features into a cohesive full head sculpture, demonstrating spatial awareness and proportion.
will gain confidence in manipulating clay and using sculpting tools to refine details and textures.
will learn to observe reference materials critically and evaluate their own work for improvement.

Inquisitive: I am curious and I like to learn new things. I actively take part in lessons and activities
Risk-taking: I am willen to try new and different things. I am not afraid to make mistakes and I know I can learn from them.
Reflective: I am learning to understand what my strengths and points of development are. I am trying to grow and improve.
Knowledgable: I am learning new things and I can follow the lessons.
Open-minded: I am open to the world around me and interested in what is happening right now. I like to explore other cultures and learn about different people. I find respect important.

Lesson 1 - practice your skills

During the first lesson you are going to try and get the hang of sculpting. Watch the video's and try to follow the steps in the video and see what works for you and what doesn't.

Sculpting an Eye

See how she build us the eye shape and uses scratches + a bit of water to make sure the elements stick to each other.

Sculpting a mouth

Sculpting a nose

Lesson 2 - last practice lesson

For this lesson you will practice sculpting an ear and practice sculpting the shape of a skull. If you have time on your hand, then you will practice one of the elements from last week.

Scupting an ear

Skull shape

Lesson 3 - Put your practice to use

Full head sculture

Do you remember these proportions?

Examples of the sculpting process

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