Sculpting On A Budget - The Armature

[@paulisemonger280]

Superb. Going straight to your Patreon page. I ‘played’ with sculpture back in my 20’s. Now in my late 60’s I am planning to get serious with my sculpture.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Good to hear! You're in the right place 🙂

[@ntheno3974]

awesome, I was able to construct my first armature that is strong and correctly made thanks to your video, much love and thanks from Michigan, U.S.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Glad it helped!

[@figurativelydancing]

Thank you for a sculpting video that actually considers the REALITY of trying to complete a piece nicely & practically! :)

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You're welcome!

[@mayrakopjansen2814]

I’ve been watching this over and over for I always seem to have problems withe the armature I will absolutely try it this way

[@EirikArnesenArt]

The armature can be tricky! It's a balance, not to soft, not to stiff. It needs to be flexible enough to adjust but not so flexible it can't support the weight of the clay.

[@onefeather2]

Watch ace of clay he uses armature and it is easy, I did one, you dont need a diagram or drawing.

[@twopercentgaming4630]

Oh my gosh, thank you! I was wondering how to stop the clay from sliding around on the wire while working with it. It makes so much sense to have wire twisted around along the whole armature

[@DeepakTiwari-gh7uj]

For example of this video

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Yea this technique works well! I always use it on everything I make!

[@ruthvermeulen2098]

Tip: If its a bit bigger sculpture, you can put a couple off wooden clothespins on the armature. (I hope Google translate was correct with ‘clothespin’ hahaha. If not its a clip to hang laundry while it drys, I hope you understand😅) I remove the middle wire thing that holds the clothespin togheter. It creates a sort of grip for the clay to hold on to:) used to learn it that way just be carefull in the beginning for your hands. (Learned the hard way for sure🥲😆)

[@EirikArnesenArt]

My only addition here would be to use plastic clothe pins instead of wood. If you use water-based clay the wood will rot and cause mold.

[@MarianaSoares-nx2fh]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKnPaJiLrdiekKc ❤

[@brewster9235]

Just a word of advice for anyone in the comments: epoxy is a chemical. It is best practice to use gloves, goggles while it’s in liquid form, and even a respirator if you aren’t in a well- ventilated room. If you’re using this little of epoxy, I doubt you would need goggles, but it doesn’t hurt to mention. It can cause respiratory issues if you are breathing this in or getting it on your skin a lot. :) Just wanted to throw that warning out there in case someone hasn’t used it before!

[@EirikArnesenArt]

This is good information. Thank you! I should have mentioned it in the video.

[@Jasonronsteinberger]

Water is a chemical too

[@scottriddell3514]

I could enjoy this for a lifetime it's one of my main focuses

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Me too!

[@TheTonialadd]

Thank you very much for this video. I’m just starting out and have so much to learn.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You are welcome! There is over a hundred videos on my channel I think so plenty for you to watch should you find yourself at a tough hurdle.

[@videohead5916]

I drill the base where I want the feet to be planted. I then loop the "foot" area of the armature and screw it in with a short screw and a washer to pin it. I'll Try this out too though!

[@EirikArnesenArt]

That works well also! I found it sometimes would get worked lose this way though, if you push the armature around a lot which I tend to do.

[@IvanGarcia-mi7lz]

Thanks I used some copper wire I had for a project I had left over for high school and it work good thanks !

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Copper wire works! It's just very soft so it's not great once you get to sculpt a certain scale.

[@sanho6482]

You blend the width of shoulder in the formerly looped section which is match the proportion of cheat sheet 5:43,but why the shoulder had raised closely to the nose level at 11:16 .

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I guess I made a mistake, it happens! We're all human.

[@حسنصیاد-ح9ط]

Thank you very much for your good teaching👍🙏

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you!

[@Caring.Cuddles.Nursery]

Thank you so much for this!! I am adding armatures and needed to know the gauge of a thick wire.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You're welcome!

[@logansdrums]

"we obviously don't want our sculpture to have cankles" lmaoo

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Hehe, who wants cankles!? It's actually a very tricky thing to deal with in smaller scales. Typical issue is not enough tapering of the limbs from thick to thin.

[@davincimen4495]

Oh man! Living in Florence! How amazing.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

It is indeed pretty amazing! Apart from the invading mosquitoes during the summer.

[@RaduDumitrache]

Hope you keep on being inspired! Best of luck!

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you! You too!

[@shantelwilliams5763]

I want to do some snow sculpting this year.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Good luck!

[@jyotiverma3768]

Thank you for sharing n beautifully explained,thank you so much

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you!

[@darwinart]

Thank YOU. I’m looking forward to seeing my first sculpture.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You are welcome! Good luck and go for it!

[@gatozarin]

can’t wait for the next part!!!

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you! It should be out next Thursday 🙂

[@geraldobrien7323]

Actually, what I’m most impressed by is that you’re a Norwegian living in Italy, yet you speak English better than most native speakers.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Haha thank you! I work at an international school so I speak a lot of English.

[@maryellenrioux2494]

Yes! He doesnt use "like like like like" , which of course, makes most Americans sound like idiots....

[@yinyang6313]

excellent. thank you. will get me back to sculpting I know.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Awesome! Good to hear!

[@franksmith9895]

Wonderful video, thanks for your teaching. I'm an amateur wood carver who is refining my anatomy with clay

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ray-ks4bb]

Currently trying to use a clothes hanger as my wire since my parents haven't gotten around to getting me aluminum wires, and I cant leave the house alone. Oh how my fingers hurt, but it will hopefully be worth it 😅

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Clothes hangers are tough! I used them to in the beginning.

[@prettypumpkin6891]

Why can't you leave the house alone. Can't you just order supplies online?

[@Ray-ks4bb]

@@prettypumpkin6891 where I live, most delivery services aren't too good. and I cant leave home alone because I'm a teenager, and a girl

[@prettypumpkin6891]

I didn't realize you were a minor. That makes sense. However, what did being a girl have anything to do with anything. When I was a teenager, I did whatever I wanted my By myself.

[@Ray-ks4bb]

@@prettypumpkin6891 in my country girls aren't really allowed to walk around in the streets. its not illegal, but people will look at you, and possible approach you with yelling intentions

[@PetrikNZ]

You made the torso section from groin to neck matching the template drawing, but at the end 14:16 when you put the template in behind the armature the armature legs are far too long. Why?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I probably just made a mistake, or maybe it's something to do with the camera. I can't quite remember.

[@pommiebears]

I can tell you’re fun at parties.

[@prestonowens4594]

Was that proportional diagram taken from, “Figure Drawing for All it’s Worth”, by Illustrator Andrew Loomis?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Maybe, just found that looked good on the internet.

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

I was hoping to hear an introductory explanation to put making the armature in context. What will you be doing with it? Type of modeling material? I need to know that as a first step, before I watch a long video, so I can decide if it is right for me or not? Thanks.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I will sculpt on top of it. It's in the video.

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

@@EirikArnesenArt sculpt with what? I also looked at the 2nd video, & see you sticking some kind of clay material on it, but no explanation.

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

what are you using for sculpting?

[@samlearnstosing]

I'd like to start a business with this but i dont know even the basics .I'm good at drawing esp. Dragons which is good for displays . do u have any vids for basics ?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I'll have a few, but I'll make more in the future. This is probably not the channel for dragons however. But there will be plenty of people sculpted!

[@zaclau1389]

I have just started sculpting and I have a question about what happens to the armature once the piece enters the oven; will it melt?. I know that clay loses volume at high temperatures and I'm terrified that it might break.In my case I am using aluminum. Do you have any advice on what material to use for armor? Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You can't fire a sculpture with an armature inside, the clay will crack and fall off the armature. You have to make a mold or use a clay that doesn't dry like I'm using here. There are options like polymer clays which will bake in a regular kitchen oven. If you want to fire your sculpture and you're using an armature you need to remove the armature before firing.

[@zaclau1389]

Thanks for your reply! It helps me a lot 😊 Now I'm thinking about what you told me about removing the armor if I want to put my piece in the oven... Do you have any recommendations for removing it? It is probably very difficult to do this without damaging the original piece.Thank you for taking the time to write. I have been following your channel for a while now and it has really helped me to find inspiration and guide me. 😊​@@EirikArnesenArt

[@GodsPoetryProductions]

You gained a new subscriber. Awesome video now I'm going to watch all your videos. A lot of knowledge in them.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you very much! Hope you enjoy some of them and learn a thing or two 🙂

[@ellieriggart]

This was really insightful, thank you

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you!

[@TheMegadeth1995]

Was this armature wire technique from Jordu Schell ? Cause he does the same technique and I find it the best.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Yes it was! I learned it from a Stan Winston School video he did back in 2011 maybe. It was a video on sculpting Robert De Niro's character from Taxi Driver.

[@kaguya_xd6195]

What kind of pliers do you need?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Just simple pliers and a pair of cutters. Nothing specific.

[@Aresmusic.official]

I'm new to this field of Art, any tips/recommendations would be highly appreciated, don't even know how to start, don't know any reliable sources and etc. Btw great job 🙏 +sub.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Just try sculpting and look for similar content to this on the internet to learn from. Sculpting regularly is important, stay persistent and don't give up.

[@Aresmusic.official]

@@EirikArnesenArt thank you sir 🙏💛

[@jamesabell9494]

Hi thank you this is very helpful. Will this type of armature work for a figure I want to make at about 22 inches high? Or would I need a different solution to support that height? Thanks.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

For something that tall I would include an external support entering into the side of the hip. I have a video on it, search for 1/2 life-size armature on my channel and you'll find it.

[@jamesabell9494]

@@EirikArnesenArt Thanks I saw that video after typing here. Great information and videos , thank you :)

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You are welcome! Hope it benefits your practice!

[@jamesabell9494]

@@EirikArnesenArt sure subscribed and pushed the bell button, thanks.

[@sandalfon10]

Sir, is there any clay type that I can make a sculpture and it will not need to be put in the oven before displaying it? So the Sculpture will stay like that after it gets dry? please help...

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Hello. No not really, not if you want to use an internal armature. Your best bet is to use oil-based clay. If you use a hard grade of oil-based clay the final sculpture will be pretty tough. You can heat up the hard oil-based clay to make it easier to work with.

[@sandalfon10]

@@EirikArnesenArt allright thank you so much!

[@mariaqtiturrino4641]

You can make sculpture with 1join compound +1flour+1/2white glue+ water enough to make a dough like a bread dough you can include 1/2 of toilet paper

[@sandalfon10]

@mariaqtiturrino4641 oh hahha thanks.

[@Flameyflameflame]

so this might be a silly question but after using the Epoxy how could I save the rest of it since I don't need to use all of it

[@louloucaaa]

Something air tight so that it doesn't dry

[@Flameyflameflame]

@@louloucaaa I tried some cellophane with tape and it worked well

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I would think that epoxy would set up no matter what as it doesn't depend on air to harden. But perhaps I'm wrong! I just throw out what little excess I end up with.

[@richie4203]

Sir just a question. Is there a way or technique on how to make armature that can dis assemble after your done with your project that can use for casting?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Yes you can use small brass tubing to do this. You would do this to help with taking the piece apart for mold making. It's a little difficult at this small scale but at a slightly larger scale it wouldn't be a bad idea! It does become quite complex though and I like to keep my armatures fairly simple.

[@richie4203]

@@EirikArnesenArt thanks for the tip sir

[@helmutdanninger1510]

May i ask if you offer a beginners step by step tutorial? And if yes where i can find it? Thank you🙏

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Patreon.com/eirikarnesen 😉

[@martino8114]

Thank you this was so much help…

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You are very welcome 🙂!

[@jmarsenault19821]

That's really cool and helpful

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Glad you liked it!

[@eblurky]

Woaw dette er masterclass klasse! Takk for at du går så ekstremt i dybden :D

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Bare hyggelig!

[@cmdesign01]

Where do you get your armature wire ?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I order from Tiranti in the UK.

[@juliebrown1510]

What kind of 2 wires that you used in this video???? And were can I order from????

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you! Here is a link to my FAQ (it's free) where all my materials and alternatives are listed with links: www.patreon.com/posts/54343994

[@roxannebrown9053]

We're do you get sheets from

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Hello, I'm not sure I understand the question. Could you clarify what you mean by sheets?

[@CraftMagic1]

Thanx for your videos and sharing your knowledge! 👌👍

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You are welcome! I hope you liked the video 🙂

[@bornaligogoi430]

What clay use for your sculpture

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Water-based terracotta clay and oil based clay. Everything is in my FAQ: www.patreon.com/posts/54343994

[@monitosstudio]

Great studio

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you.

[@zeneithsarkar9362]

Sir how to make armature for tall figurine

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You need some sort of external support. Here is a video showing you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3nXmpKHod6XY7M

[@lyrrafuchs3348]

What sizes of wire?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Pretty small, a few millimeters, it's not really that vital ultimately! Most important thing is that there is wire.

[@ArtbyJoeH]

Excellent, thanks! A glue gun would work instead of epoxy?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

It would but it wouldn't be nearly as strong! The epoxy is super strong. Super glue would work as well but again, not as strong.

[@SnepBlepVR]

Honestly I love how in a sea of creators you can always find someone willing to help the small fish: and as an American I find it to be honest pretty sad that majority of the big fish are European or Asian: while anyone who’s a big fish in America will ignore any question you ask if you say you want to do this as a business. I also find it kind of funny that the creatures I want to make are based off of a book about a person making pottery dragons in A small london suburb.why is it always a small london suburb when It comes to clay figurines..??

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you! I think it's always good to remember where you came from. Where you've been, someone else are right now. Help those people out while respecting those who are where you want to be eventually. So I try make time for everyone 🙂

[@MisterStarr]

It’s the cankles for me 🤣🥰

[@EirikArnesenArt]

We want to avoid cankles.

[@roct1156]

I never thought of using more wire so is one piece, I would use pieces for each part. my teacher recommended copper wire, what difference does that make?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Copper wire is very soft. I use aluminum, it's a good balance of strength and flexibility.

[@victorpierrey4028]

Do you have a solution for practicing without a model?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I think there are three main pillars to lean on when it comes to sculpting or creating representational art in general: Observation, knowledge of anatomy and knowledge of structure. I would suggest, if you can't get a live model, to use photo reference and/or anatomical reference for your work. It can also be good to practice from imagination or with limited reference. It will help you find holes in your knowledge that you can then fill with observation of reference. But working with some sort of reference, be it live model or photographs, are almost always going to imbue your work with more naturalism (in my opinion).

[@willemfeltkamp5314]

I don't get the connection between drawing and armature dimensions. they're quite different

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Are you talking about the schematic I use to size the armature?

[@bitesizeart6054]

Good tips but I followed this and now I can't attach a head :(

[@EirikArnesenArt]

In this scale you don't need an armature for the head. If you do think you need one, attach a piece of wire to the torso section of the armature wire with some more thin wrapping wire or a zip tie. It's easy to fix. I used to simply insert a piece of wire into the neck, depending on your clay this will be enough.

[@NoOnesBusiness3]

Thanks it's very helpful

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you for the comment! I am glad you like the video 🙂

[@tylerfarrow290]

I made something like this today with a support beam in the back. Its really distracting for me.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I'm used to a horizontal support beam entering into the hip area. I would suggest having it come in at an angle from the back into the buttocks/hip area. This way it's not blocking the intricate modelling of the lower back.

[@MsChristineRivera]

So I sculpt two anime type figures and one broke cause it literally fall off the stand.. I'm on my second one and its having problems again staying on the stand. I'm about 3rd way in,meaning it has all the meat but needs refining. Any suggestions on how to fix the stand problem at this phase?

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Have the legs insert deeper into the wooden base. Or create some sort of external support entering into the hip portion of the sculpture.

[@JUNIOR-qp3hj]

Thanks!!!🙂👍

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Welcome!

[@thatlovelydancerIlao]

Thank you. Very good vid

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Glad you liked it!

[@tanyalawes6627]

This helps a lot

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you!

[@lanceocana9059]

guys i need help my armature deforms my mesh weirdly

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Is this a zBrush joke? I'm not digital enough for this.

[@cliffdariff74]

I dont think its a good idea to glue armature to base until you finish the sculpture. There can be many changes along the way. If its glued you are stuck with the original form.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

This is true and I agree with you. This video is a little old and I don't glue the armature into the base anymore.

[@NeonsStyleHD]

Voice is very low. I have my vol set to 100% and speakers set to 50% but very hard to hear what you're saying.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thanks for letting me know! I think/hope this has been resolved in newer videos.

[@benjaminreyes3624]

I wouldn't go to college and spend 25K to learn this when I can simply learn this mostly from KZbin and skill share for virtually nothing.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I think there is something to be said foe going to a place where there are boundaries, the work ethic happens to you versus you having to make it happen on your own. I know that for myself I needed the framework school provides. Others might not and then online learning is a good choice!

[@GoDUsopp-jy1jd]

Thank you so much!

[@EirikArnesenArt]

You're welcome!

[@MarianaSoares-nx2fh]

👏👏👏

[@EirikArnesenArt]

🙂🙏

[@jannaxxx7116]

I love Italy

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Me to!

[@larrydavid530]

Please lower the volume of the music

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I have in newer videos.

[@handleonafridge6828]

Here’s the best fix for having giant ankles on your armature: make your model a space marine, you don’t need to worry about thick ankles when the character has huge power armor

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Hehe good tip! I should have mentioned that in the video. When ankles get thick, turn your sculpture into one of the Emperors chosen!

[@MarianaSoares-nx2fh]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKnPaJiLrdiekKc ❤❤❤❤

[@augusthercules]

As wide* as the torso is.great content.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you.

[@KarelChytilArt]

Nice

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you!

[@timbrut256]

I am sorry, but your sound is so quiet, I had my TV volume turned up to 100 and still struggled to hear you. I don't know if that is part of your editing, or if it is your microphone. I hope you can fix that Thank you Tim

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Hopefully this has gotten better in newer videos! I'm sorry about this issue.

[@mastaadmi05]

👍

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you!

[@mastaadmi05]

@@EirikArnesenArt keep creating sir 🤝🏼💯

[@costanzaparigi5931]

Sei bravissimo. Peccato che le scuole serie di scultura che vengono fatte in Italia siano fatte per voi stranieri, perché per noi italiani sono carissime.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

That is unfortunate, I'm sorry to hear that.

[@user-scorpidont15]

Зачем он держит площадку на вращающейся платформе когда сверлил отверстия? Наверно всё таки Михаил Задорнов был прав!

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Просто стараюсь изо всех сил

[@esiuol360girl19]

Recommendations: start small Me: I'm gonna make The Balrog from lotr!!! 😆🤦🏻‍♀️

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Haha! Enthusiasm is important! You don't want to completely kill your joy of sculpting by sculpting something you don't care for. Give yourself some easy wins from time to time though, don't only sculpt large and difficult things.

[@rontocknell5400]

I really enjoy your videos and find them very informative. However, if I may make one criticism (and this is the bane of many KZbin watchers)... the background music. If there is no narration, it's not a problem. We can simply turn off the audio and watch in silence. But, where the narration is vital, as in yours, the music is extremely distracting. In my case, even music I like would be distracting. With regard to the music loops you use, I think it is unlikely that anyone would be scouring iTunes for that piece that goes DA-DADA-DA-DAAA over and over again ad infinitum. I have read comments on this issue on other videos and was interested by one reply that explained that the voice-over narration sounds raw and "unprofessional" without some music filling the brief gaps of silence. I think this may be something that bothers only the film makers. To a large percentage of the audience, silence (except for narration) is golden. If viewers prefer music in the background, perhaps you could recommend a playlist to listen to while watching. They have that choice. But, here, there is no choice... it's narration with repetitive sound-loop or no narration and, in this case, I'm afraid I opted for the latter. I endured it up to 2.54 and had to watch the rest in silence. For this video, that was fine. It's fairly uncomplicated and self explanatory... although there are, no doubt, some useful tips I've missed for the sake of my sanity. Others may disagree but that's my take. But, apart from the mind-warping Guantanamo Bay-style torture technique, your videos are the best I have seen so far on the subject of sculpture... and you are undoubtedly a remarkable sculptor (just don't ever consider becoming a disc jockey).

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you for the thoughtful message. I'm trying out using studio audio instead of music as my background, check out some of the latest videos and let me know if you think it's better!

[@rontocknell5400]

@@EirikArnesenArt I watched the skull video. It's infinitely better. The studio sounds actually help to bring the viewer into the studio. Unlike background music, the studio sounds are a part of what is happening and helps to focus on what you are doing. Thank you for great videos.

[@akwildtigerlily]

Maybe I do want my sculpture to have cankles

[@EirikArnesenArt]

If so, this is the tutorial for you!

[@MrGoatflakes]

Bruh. Alu armature wire is ungodly expensive. Mild steel wire is far cheaper. Tie wire, no. 8 fencing wire. You'll fight it though. Though it's far stronger. So get a fencing tool. Ofc al foil, even papier machie

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Bro, aluminum armature wire is not that expensive, mild steel wire is terrible and flexes and bends. Your work will bounce around like a little girl skipping along in the park. Papier machie is for children and hobbyists.

[@b004club]

???

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I feel the same..

[@nicoperez1064]

Thought only Americans called it aluminum and the rest of us called it aluminium

[@EirikArnesenArt]

I'm not from an English speaking country so I guess I just call it whatever I call it, no reasoning behind it.

[@lechuga120]

Untill you came into the frame, i thought it was much smaller

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Any smaller then this and I would need magnifiers!

[@GreyDingo]

Dude, why dont you just use everyday wire? Just basic heavy gauge wire? Seems like you are following some kind of pedantry here. Trust me, basic wire works fine, is stronger, cheaper, and holds form.

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Sure it works and you can use it. But it's going to bounce back and forth, it's not a dead metal so accurate bends is going to be more annoying. But it would certainly work! I just find aluminium wire a little more suitable.

[@summer7125]

The background music is so distracting! Ahhh what a shame

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Check out some newer videos. No background music there 😉

[@Ulujmf]

You should invest in a good audio system because this sucks

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you! Think the newer videos have a slightly better mic.

[@blablablaaaaah8770]

love this one,

[@EirikArnesenArt]

Thank you!