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How to Sculpt the Human Figure in Clay

By Melanie Furtado

Type
Article
Level
Beginner
Price
Free
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About this lesson

Sculptor Melanie Furtado walks through sculpting a clay figure from armature to finish: blocking the big shapes and pose, simplifying the skeleton into geometric landmarks, developing individualized anatomy, then refining hands, feet and facial proportions before hollowing and firing.