James Moreau. Self-Portrait. Wood Carving. 2013.
Next class you will build your clay project.
Today You will design your clay sculpture.
This portrait was made by a wood-carver.
The artist looked at himself very carefully.
The artist learned how to make wooden sculptures.
Clay head (Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki)
You will practice making a sculpture of a person.
Study the drawings below below.
YOUR GUIDELINES WILL SHOW THE PROPORTIONS IN A HUMAN HEAD.
A PROPORTION IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARTS OF SOMETHING.
MOST PEOPLE’S EYES ARE ABOUT HALFWAY BETWEEN THEIR CHIN AND THE TOP OF THEIR HEAD.
WHAT OTHER PROPORTIONS CAN YOU SEE?
William Artis. Terra Cotta Head. North Carolina Museum of Art. Raleigh, North Carolina.
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USE YOUR IPAD TO RESEARCH PEOPLE or human like creatures. LOOK FOR SHAPES AND LINES THAT MAKE PEOPLE LOOK ANGRY, HAPPY, SAD, etc.
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SKETCH SOME IDEAS FOR YOUR SCULPTURE USING SIMILAR SHAPES AND LINES.
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DRAW 3 DIFFERENT VIEWS OF YOUR SCULPTURE (FRONT, SIDE, BACK, TOP OR BOTTOM).
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MAKE A LIST OF FORMS YOU WILL NEED TO BUILD TO CREATE YOUR PROJECT.
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COLOR IN YOUR DESIGN USING MARKERS OR COLOR PENCILS.
Watch this video to see how to build a clay head.
EXTENSIONS:
Sculpture: You can attach your clay head to a body to make a clay figure. Use old scraps of cloth, beads, string, etc. to make clothing for your sculpture.
Whimsical Figures