Step by Step process of sculpting a bust

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3 жыл бұрын

www.marinawalshdesigns.co.za/
I created this tutorial during the lockdown in March/April 2020. It was initially intended to be a teaching aid for my regular students who wished to carry on working from home. I designed the structure of the actual armature to be as simple as possible with materials that would be readily available from any supermarket, as hardware stores were closed at the time.
My style of teaching is a deliberately slow and thorough and step-by-step instruction to help anyone get started in portrait sculpture, without being overwhelmed by technicalities.
I always encourage my students to sculpt someone they know or did know, such as a family member. It is easier to sculpt an older person, especially older male, as they generally have a defined bone structure and enlarged features such as their nose and ears, which gives them character. A young woman is generally the hardest subject to sculpt, but a lovely challenge, nevertheless.
Please note that the skull proportions of anyone under the age of 18 are different from those of an adult.
I do put a lot of emphasis on considering the final composition of the sculpture and this should be considered upfront.
Mounting a sculpture is as important as framing a picture and I recommend a square block of wood or piece of cut stone, no less than 4cm thick that is 2 to 3 cm wider than the widest diameter of the sculpture.
I use a 3-step patina on all my clay sculptures which I will be demonstrating in my next tutorial. I hope that you find the slow, gentle pace of my tutorial soothing and mesmerizing and therefore easy to follow. You are welcome to contact me via email, to be found on my website at the end of the video.
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Marina Walsh is a Johannesburg based, internationally recognised sculptor. She teaches clay and portrait sculpting for beginners, intermediate and advanced artists.
We answer the follow questions:
- How to sculpt a head
- How to sculpt a portrait
- How to sculpt a portrait in clay
- How to sculpt a head in clay
- How to go about sculpting a head in clay
- Helping you with your sculpting of head out of clay

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@banaraskrishna1028 2 жыл бұрын

First time I see a detailed video with tools. Simple narration. Thank you for avoiding cutting off the continuity of sculpturing.

@HappilyEverAfterinFrance 2 жыл бұрын

Such wonderful instruction, thank you! I’m going to go back to your video again and again. It was so much more helpful than most sculpture videos- from building the armature to the caliper measurements to the hollowing-out process. The part at the end when you put your nose against your dad’s is priceless. There is a strong family likeness, for sure. ✨

@marinawalshdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, welcome to e mail me for help

@kashinathkhan1224 Жыл бұрын

Madam,Your Tutorial Section And. Mejrment Very Nice.Thak you Very Much.

@FknNefFy 2 жыл бұрын

You could also Take the chair off a rolling office chair for a base!

@coraliaprosser1078 4 ай бұрын

Muy completa su construcción del rostro, profesional y didáctica buenísima Felicitaciones❤

@coraliaprosser1078 4 ай бұрын

❤😂

@noshadvahabi 10 күн бұрын

hi,l saw the video and l enjoyed and learned a lot.got quite emotional when you talked about your father.may he rest in peace and l am sure he is proud of his daughter..thank you again mrs. marina walsh.wish you and your family good luck and long healthy life.take care and thank you again.in our ancient civilization we always respect teachers,just as our own parents.noshad

@kallydou 2 жыл бұрын

What a moving moment to bring your father back to life! How nice of you to do that! You are amazing, I learn from you, thank you very much. Maybe one day I will be able to fix my father too, I lost him countless years ago ...

@marinawalshdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Always here to help, thank you.

@geewirt6248 2 жыл бұрын

The best instruction so far. Thank you so much.

@AI-xs4fp 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully animated. Great instruction and commentary. No small feat! Thank you,

@richardmabe4186 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for a fine tutorial. I'm new to sculpture though not to painting portraits. Your instructions answered many questions I had.

@cuasilola 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! your way of explaining is so pedagogical that it inspires to try to do something similar. The best tutorial I've seen

@marinawalshdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad it inspires you.. Keepsculpting

@christos_phe Жыл бұрын

You're Awesome !!! Thank you for the free complete tutorial !!!

@michaelrust6435 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial.. I learned so much about anatomy!! Can’t wait to try my first bust! Thank you thank you

@anyab4246 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! Starting out a bust project and will be referencing this video 😄

@neilmutch4100 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this tutorial.

@giftikumera 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this great tutorial! Beautifully done, I found so much joy watching this.

@marinawalshdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

So glad, thank you

@sweetest_caroline_2127 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! The deep inset of the eyes is so helpful. Please keep making videos!

@recreepy 9 ай бұрын

Truly amazed by your unique talents

@EasyExplained 8 ай бұрын

Soo much thanks for making this tutorial free! Amazing work! I will see it many times :-)

@fauxte 5 ай бұрын

This was so fantastic! I think I’ll give it a go. Thank you!

@teresamcclennen6860 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful sculpt of your Father! You are a wonderful instructor. Thank you for sharing!

@jorisArt 6 ай бұрын

thank you for a marvellous lesson! It’s very encouraging!

@TocTocTrax 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing and beautiful! I really enjoyed watching this creative video. Thanks for sharing!

@megadewiretno8778 2 жыл бұрын

Bagus sekali cara menerangkan dan berbagi pengalaman dalam membuat membetuk wajah patung ini trimakasih sudah berbagi ilmu 👍👍

@davidsheppard1133 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for making this very informative video! I have learned a great deal.Thank you again.

@suzannehardingham5190 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Such a great video. I too will be going back many times to fully absorb everything you have taught me!! Thank you so much Marina. Your dad would be so proud!

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

thank you @suzannehardingham , I received such joy from sculpting my late dad.

@julesodwyer2735 7 ай бұрын

this was so interesting to watch. thank you so much marina

@ulsdigital Жыл бұрын

WONDERFUL!! THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

@clayeasy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great tutorial! Lovely work!

@shahrokhbiniaz5862 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. The instruction was absolutely wonderful. You should make more videos. ❤❤❤❤❤

@natashapretorius9869 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your instruction! learnt so much.

@bhavanaamrita5344 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing...one of d best tutorial...

@maryfarag8338 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This was very informative. I love the way you looked at your father at the end.

@marinawalshdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was very cathartic

@bobbymcpherson3475 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I really enjoyed this.

@hedgerowhell 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely work on your fathers head-bust! Looking forward to your next bust!

@salvadorsepe4551 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias 🙂 thank you . 😄😄😄😄

@SBIsis 4 ай бұрын

Very well done and a good tutorial. Love it! Also from a South African 👌.

@shayrforbes2817 Жыл бұрын

Love the clay face sculpting you have done, will be trying your method soon as I get the materials, keep up the great work.

@marinawalshdesigns 8 ай бұрын

good luck, send me pictures

@corderoteful34 Жыл бұрын

Gracias por compartir sus conocimientos! Aprendí mucho de su video! Y le felicito por su profesionalismo. Saludos desde Chile! 😊

@myrnahiggins1649 Жыл бұрын

Excellent and thorough tutorial

@jeremiahpadilla3803 7 ай бұрын

i thank you for showing the technique on face sculpture method. Go bless and more power

@hariramahirwar6932 5 ай бұрын

Thank you marina you are a great artist. I want to learn you sculpturing face anything.

@danielle7397 8 ай бұрын

Fascinating excellent job I am very impressed.

@williambo5989 7 ай бұрын

Awesome love the old tradition method. will watch this at least 3 times. i use roma plastilina soft

@lisacampbell9601 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Beautiful for sure! I’ll bet this is also a very healing process as well.

@marinawalshdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed it was.

@carmenangueira4868 2 ай бұрын

Genial !! Te felicito, Juan !

@1pklein Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent video. Your explanation really adds to understanding the process. It is a wonderful piece.

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@annamariavonschalien9346 Жыл бұрын

This is the best pedagogical tutorial on how to sculpt I've seen, thank you so much for sharing 💖

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

thank you for your lovely feedback .@AnnaMariavonSchalien

@anntunaley9974 9 күн бұрын

Beautiful work

@suzannekamoen1560 2 ай бұрын

Thank you For this wonderful video!

@jorgeenrriquenavarromorea1621 Жыл бұрын

What a good work. You are good at it...

@arxfatallis 5 ай бұрын

This is actually a very very good video.Not like other tutorials that leave out a lot of information. You should definitely do more of them.

@fineartamroqab5771 3 ай бұрын

Such a great video i can wonderful instruction, thank you for your Such wonderful instruction, thank you! for your helpful than most sculpture videos- that i can see .

@cheekyllamacreations Жыл бұрын

This was so fascinating to watch. Thank you for sharing your skills. Not sure if it’s my imagination but I’m at time stamp 1:04:57 and I can see Marina herself in the sculpture. Edit: just got to the end of the video and yes it does really resemble Marina

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

thank you for your lovely observation @cheekyllama

@cheekyllamacreations Жыл бұрын

@@marinawalshdesigns you’re welcome 💐

@FknNefFy 2 жыл бұрын

This so cool to watch. Thanks

@julieanu6283 2 жыл бұрын

Your's it is the best examples of sculpting video.I liked your presentation a lot.Sure ,I'll try this method into my sculpting! # Love from kerala🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

@Aisfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, your tutorial will help me and others so much, you have given instructions really well, thanks again. ❤

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@memoartist 2 ай бұрын

Detailing .amazing. artist work by a beautiful fine sculpturist..😮😮❤

@raquelgarcia5702 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing .. such a wonderful job..thanks

@maxvanderschaaf7358 2 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful, thank you

@malenabloom174 2 жыл бұрын

We want more Marina!

@sarahobes2758 8 ай бұрын

Lovely. Thank you for sharing x

@KarelChytilArt 2 жыл бұрын

So relaxing.

@albertopellegrinet8472 Жыл бұрын

One of the best video I've seen... I hope to see more videos made so well. ❤

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

I will try my best. thank you @AlbertoPellegrinet

@annnagel9741 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I want to sculpt my grandchildren.

@ujjalbiswas432 2 жыл бұрын

So nice your brilliant please more knowledge share man i can deeply understand your teach .Thank you mam.

@rorybotha3927 6 ай бұрын

Nice and clear film... am going to show this film to my students here in Sweden at our art-school (hope thats ok) Nice to hear a South African accent as well :) Dankie baie and lekker lekker :)

@gamingwithaaron125 Жыл бұрын

plz make more videos like this love your work

@adelefouche8741 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing this, it was vry informative and helpful!

@annasiami9154 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing 👌🏻

@DeeTee79 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. It was very helpful. Baie Dankie.

@kanacoolart7226 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Respect

@sugiartostudio455 2 жыл бұрын

this is another level of art... awesome... big love from indonesia ☕️👍

@marinawalshdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@santiagosantanamelian6942 Жыл бұрын

Gracias, muy bueno...he aprendido muchísimo gracias desde Las Islas Canarias....gracias Artista...No entiendo ni papa de lo que oigo, pero unas imágenes valen un tesoro.... gracias de nuevo....

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

thank you for your kind words @SantiagoSantanaMaria

@VictoriaMaxima Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. ❤

@melanieslow 3 жыл бұрын

really instructive.

@rogermariart 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice class thanks!

@carolyngill6240 2 жыл бұрын

An emotional end. ThankYou

@pirilakat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 💫

@shanikayeomans2488 10 ай бұрын

Really taught a lot..im an absolute beginner. Cant seem to sculpt a face at all. Every attempt ive done looks very poor. Thank you for sharing this in great details.

@Jayjays964 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@royreed3257 Жыл бұрын

Stunning

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@user-dw6zv9hz2m 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ❤

@vimlashakyawar915 Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏 You love your father so much you are very nice daughter . Your father will be happy and blessed you

@stevew585 Жыл бұрын

Genius!

@twopencilartacademy Жыл бұрын

wonderful very nice ......

@isaurasalinas2902 2 жыл бұрын

que hermoso trabajo crear un retrato en vivo de alguien que amas

@stevewalsh7591 2 жыл бұрын

wow thats so funny we have the same last name i also love this videos its great!

@veroniquepeltier3631 2 жыл бұрын

I'm watching you from France. Your video is priceless. I sincerely thank you for sharing those usefull tips.

@adelacetina100 Жыл бұрын

Waooo loved 🥰

@user-hl7hr8mj6k 5 ай бұрын

Such an informative video, thank you! I come from a ceramics background and was wondering what type of clay you used, how it is fired, and how careful one has to be with joins etc to avoid cracking/exploding? Thanks!

@aliacar1992 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from Turkey

@luislbravo9918 Жыл бұрын

Gracias por tu video felicidades me gustó me ayuda Dios te bendiga siempre hrmosa

@jsmythib Жыл бұрын

and just as I reach the end of this fantastic tutorial, now thinking this is not brain surgery and I might be able to try it. Brain surgery. :) Thankyou for taking the time to share this. I cant wait to try some of the techniques.

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

good luck and you are welcome to e mail me with questions @jasonsmith

@sanjaykambleart8195 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice...😊👍🌷

@theodorepage6974 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the lesson, I picked up much advice in the eyes, ears and neck.. Im a self teaching artist in sculpture.. ive been hollowing out my forms quite well and evenly. However im experiencing cracks through the bisque and glaze fires... any suggestions? Im using a pretty standard stoneware clay and firing a bisque and then cone 6 glaze.. cheers

@marinawalshdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Theodore, perhaps fire the head on its back. I go up very very slowly. Cracks can be fixed with fire grout. But I don't glaze, I add a patina.. Need to make a video of that

@santiagosantanamelian6942 Жыл бұрын

Espero un nuevo trabajo cuando puedas... gracias, es muy agradable tú clase Magistral... gracias,...de corazón...

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

Thank you for our kind reply

@ragulvk8297 2 жыл бұрын

🔥super 🔥👏👏👏👏

@ngiabeanjaratafita2026 Жыл бұрын

Thank u very much

@heshamsaadart1403 Жыл бұрын

You are very skilled. Greetings. I am Hisham Said from Egypt. I love drawing and sculpting a lot, but I am not skilled. I hope to be skilled in the future.

@marinawalshdesigns Жыл бұрын

You can do it!