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the following chapters of my instruction book "Portrait
Sculpture Simplified", are
available as individual lessons #1-6. Additional
lessons that are not included in the book are
coming soon. All lessons include color photographs
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|
Lesson Number |
Subjects Covered |
Lesson Cost |
| Lesson
1 |
Materials - what you need to know to get
started. Clays, materials, building an armature, setting up your
workspace. |
$5
|
| Lesson
2 |
Proportions - rules to look for in every
head.
Modeling - rules and step by step
demonstrations of each feature - modeling as a whole, the mouth,
nose, ears, eyes, hair. Surface textures.
|
$19
|
| Lesson
3 |
Drying and Firing - how to prepare for
firing, bisque and glaze, firing schedule, repairing any cracks. |
$9
|
| Lesson
4 |
Patinas - several step by step
demonstrations for ceramic and bonded bronze. |
$15
|
| Lesson
5 |
Mold
Making - silicone rubber flexible molds and rigid
molds.
Casting - in bonded bronze and other
materials.
|
$18
(coming
soon)
|
| Lesson
6 |
Base
Making and Mounting - make a base, mount, and photograph
your finished piece. |
$10
(coming
soon)
|
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Coming Soon -- |
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| Lesson
7 |
Modeling
a life-size dog portrait |
TBD |
| Lesson
8 |
Making
a miniature polymer figure from start to finish |
TBD |
| Lesson
9 |
Making
a complex piece mold for bronze casting |
TBD |
| Lesson 10 |
Modeling an 18" standing figure in
plasteline |
TBD |
| Lesson 11 |
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