Casting a clay figure: drawings, measurements & armature

Initial sketches:

Initial sketches of Fred

Measurements and armature sketches

I had trouble with Fred’s feet to did some foot studies in Room 23 (Greeek & Roman Sculpture) at the British Museum

Noting centreline and points at external edges

Wire and polystyrene armature; Gil Whyman’s advice and Tanya Russell’s book, Modelling and Sculpting the Figure, super helpful!

Casting a clay figure series
Drawings, measurements & armature
Figure and texture
Casting options and research
Reuseable rubber moulds
Casting in wax