How To Build a Wire Armature for Sculpting

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to build an EASY and anatomically correct wire armature! I'll also show you how to construct an armature STAND for larger sculptures.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Why Do You Need an Armature?
0:27 - How to Twist your Armature Wire for a Better Grip
1:07 - How to Build an Armature for a Human Figure
1:53 - How to Build a Stand for Your Armature
3:26 - How to Pose Your Armature
3:41 - Using Tinfoil for Your Armature
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MATERIALS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL:
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#Anatomy #DIY #FigureSculpting

[@oscarespiritugarcia3652]

I just recieved wire I ordered. I was just about to look for a tutorial for a tiny armature and then you appear with this new video. Thaaaaaaaanks!!

[@RedHotMother]

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[@gonzalourrutia6604]

Just a few simple ingredients *pulls out a nuclear reactor*

[@littlemissemila1818]

It is a simple ingredient I use it in my food every time

[@lrose1046]

Ha😂😂😂😂😂

[@RImexecutionerCA]

I've been wanting to get into sculpting for years, your videos have been very helpful, love your content 🤘

[@petermotta1623]

Thank you Sofia ! I’m going to start sculpting soon. Please don’t stop your informative videos !

[@HollyHargreaves]

Best tutorial I've seen . Thank you!

[@ladytammy6886]

Fabulous!! I am really wanting to try my hand at sculpturing like this. Great tutorial on the basic of how to make an armature. Thank you!

[@jiyere]

Thank you for sharing tips

[@SwaysTavern]

Yaaaaaassssssss!!!! Just what I needed!! Super useful! Thank youuuuuuuu!!!! 👍😃👍

[@sheilamaclean968]

Thankyou - some great ideas there!

[@valentinaarte4054]

Gracias por tu aporte y sugerencias, me encanta tu trabajo 😊

[@Yarbullz]

again, WOW! Great tutorial!

[@yukoroyston7449]

Another great one! Thank you!

[@Kub0slav]

Thank you for this tutorial 👍 It's really helpful idea 🙂

[@vanessac3885]

this was super helpful thank u!

[@alyssasmith4515]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lxic-bz8hf]

great tips, thank you

[@doubletakethe]

this was awsome thanks

[@markdmaker3173]

Awesome video, well done👍🏼

[@cassievining340]

OMG, the drill tip is so smart! I teach Art and my upper level students are doing this right now. I have tools in class. SO DOING THIS.

[@BeataKhoo]

Thank you, this is great

[@catbraunwell6450]

Very informative and great ideas

[@tugrulpolat2899]

Hallo sofie, cok ögretici anlattigin icin tesekkür ederim.

[@marclynch314]

Great stuff 💜

[@nyiramajyambereimmaculee3795]

Very wonderful

[@fionamckay]

I love your videos - you explain it so well. I've just made some of the tools you showed us how to make in another video so now it's time to start sculpting. :)

[@kevinxd5002]

Woohoo

[@hayorim2082]

Thank you 😘

[@jordidal3343]

tenks for the tips 🤟

[@czmammut]

Great video! I am gonna try this out soon :-)

[@arniec6817]

thanks for sharing

[@neiyuwnserpent7646]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🌟❤️☀️❤️‍🔥

[@OmYimPlusY]

THX!!

[@meinfs]

Thank for showing what you do! I have a question: after you’ve finished sculpting, how do you remove your sculpture from the stand?

[@DINHVANTAM-QTRI]

That's so great. good technique. I also do art like you

[@lansingmanor]

My mind started to explode when she stuck those two wires into the cordless drill. WIZARD ! ! !

[@CattoShark]

great tutorial! I didn't had any access to Knead it! can I still put my armature in the oven if the aluminum foil is in contact with my cable ties?

[@h7opolo]

good. subbed.

[@miriam8376]

Really helpful tutorial but one question-so that big metal end to the stand is just inside your sculpture forever? Doesn’t that look wonky? Or do you have to make the sculpture really big to fit around it?

[@SofiaBue]

Hi Miriam 😊 yeah it stays inside - but will be completely hidden by clay (except the hole where you connect it to the stand, which you would block out as the very last thing) . Indeed this armature is for quite a large sculpture, but you can get the pipe fittings in many different sizes so you would just need a smaller pipe system for a smaller figure. Hope that answers your question? 😊

[@draculis6721]

I love you.

[@Solitude2354]

Waw❤

[@user-jr6oc7yf3i]

Where can you get the diagram of the human skeleton showing the front and side views?

[@TheArtfollower]

Thank you for this very useful tutorial but I need another tutorial about how to remove the armature from the sculpture. If you make a video about that I would be appreciated that thank you in advance.

[@danperry3116]

the armature stays inside the sculpture. Like a skeleton. l

[@TheArtfollower]

@@danperry3116 thanks for the answer but i didn't mean whole armature i mean stant that holds armature...

[@k4mil_pl]

Hey ♥️♥️♥️

[@simonemirani2877]

Hi, I'd like to try using clay for miniatures, action figures, etc., I see many people using baking clay but I've seen that there is also air-dried clay. You can use this air-dried one. so you don't have to try your hand at cooking =).? If it can be colored normally with acrylic colors and washes.? Thank you

[@hastimeschi7349]

Can I use this to add clay and use it in stop motion?

[@rupannandi]

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[@dghhambo]

Can this stuff be cooked in a kiln

[@user-hh8tq7np8l]

How much wire did you use roughly? Inches, yards?

[@monicabeltran1110]

at minute 3:08. how to remove that armor support when you have finished your sculpture

[@jimmy1293]

Hi Sofia I can not open any of these links. Would you fix it please?

[@dimitria.425]

Can you put zip ties in the Owen ?

[@nyiramajyambereimmaculee3795]

How to get material to

[@k4mil_pl]

You're beautiful ♥️

[@numerouno13]

girl how is this easy u bought the whole damn store and a map

[@numerouno13]

lmao na

[@Liusila]

Ear dry clay.

[@lemonhead162]

Girl, you think this is easy?

[@pauloandrade8143]

😍