Portrait Bust Closeup Clay for Bronze Sculpture-WIP Stuart Texas 2022-12-31 w/ Kelly of BorsheimArts

Follow some of the many observations that an artist makes while creating a portrait sculpture of a specific individual.
Clay modeling is an additive process, meaning that I start with nothing and build. The opposite is true sculpture in stone or wood: subtracting. Different approaches lend different effects.
As I put little odd shapes of clay onto this portrait bust, I am attempting to be precise. What I mean by that is that as my point of view moves around a form, I may see, for example, that a cheek profile that looks plump and round from one point of view, may almost become a straight line or very slow curve as I move around to a different point of view.
Thus, I am not just indiscriminately putting on a ball of clay. I want it to bulge out in the right places, pulling back in others. I feel that I am constantly moving around the work, creating the forms.
Often I am examining the profile edges, for if all the profiles look good, well... your work is done, no?
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[@bopeapv7298]

Excellent Artist

[@BorsheimArts]

kind of you... thank you.

[@williampaquet6573]

As a fellow sculptor, videos like this are not only not dull, but rather quite interesting. There's plenty of how-to, or sped up progression videos simply showing the process and techniques. I prefer to listen to other artists' insights into their understanding.

[@BorsheimArts]

Thank you. I fear I need editing, but in my experiences as a teacher, one learns that repetition is helpful to have the information go into long-term memory. I really appreciate your feedback. Happy sculpting!

[@codyvance6251]

Nice vid and work my friend!

[@BorsheimArts]

I just saw this comment! Thank you, Cody! Happy 2024!

[@greshamglover]

Very nice work, if I could just make one comment related to the audio on your post. I was having the same issue a few months ago with that crackle and it was fixed by simply updating the audio capture drivers. I read another cause can be due to having the wrong Hertz setting for your mic's capture program. I hope that helps. Again great work, I look forward to seeing more.

[@BorsheimArts]

Thank you, Gresham! I appreciate the feedback. I must admit, though, that I have no idea of what you are talking about. I mean that I know on some of the videos, the sound is crackly... I think depending on distance or closeness of my mouth to the phone or Sony... but I am not tech savvy enough to understand your words on how to fix the problem. I get overwhelmed at times by tech. oy. Still, once I finish this project and upcoming trip, hopefully I can take some time to learn more about making quality videos. Thank you again!

[@greshamglover]

@@BorsheimArts I understand, I get overwhelmed all the time by tech too.