About this course
Learn how to sculpt a clay mask from scratch, developing all the fundamental techniques of artistic clay mask sculpting. The course will teach you how to prepare the clay, create the basic shape of the face, define facial details (such as eyes, nose and lips) and refine the surface for a professional finish. Apart from modeling techniques, you will discover how to bring the face to life, both with textures and finishes to distinguish different styles.
Course Content (14 lessons)
1
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS FOR MODELING A CLAY MASK
2
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BASE STRUCTURE OF THE CLAY HEAD
3
BASIS OF THE FACIAL STRUCTURE AND MODELING OF THE EYEBALLS
4
CONSTRUCTION OF THE UPPER EYELIDS AND VOLUME OF THE EYE CONTOUR
5
CREATION OF THE LOWER EYELIDS AND REFINEMENT OF THE FACE
6
FINAL MODELING OF THE FACE: SOFTENING SHAPES AND VOLUMES
7
CAREFUL POLISHING OF THE FACE WITH BRUSHES AND WATER
8
FINAL FINISHES OF THE FACE AND PREPARATION FOR THE MOLD
9
CUTTING THE MASK AND PREPARATION OF THE MUD PLATE
10
DECORATE THE CLAY PLATE WITH LEAF PRINTS
11
ASSEMBLY OF THE LEAVES AND REFILLING FOR THE SILICONE MOLD
12
POLISHING THE LEAVES AND UNIFYING THE MASK FOR THE MOLD
13
FINISHING THE MASK AND PREPARING IT FOR MOLDING OR COOKING
14
