Sculpting a Simplified Head Step by Step

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It’s time to simplify our portrait sculpts! In this lesson you’ll learn how to sculpt the head as an abstraction with an extra layer of complexity and form. We’ll start by taking a block-in of the head and carefully add and define the secondary forms using a variety of techniques that you can use in your own work.
ASSIGNMENT:
Sculpt one of these head abstractions focusing on secondary forms, without getting too detailed. You can submit your work by creating a free account at proko.com/portraitsculpt and posting a comment with images of your sculpture under the assignment video. Some student work may be featured in critique videos so if you want your work featured be sure to do the assignment and submit it.
RESOURCES (contains affiliate links):
George Bridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing From Life - amzn.to/3b88tjh
RELATED LINKS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This portrait sculpting course will dive deep into the techniques and principles that will help you master the portrait. Portrait sculpting is one of the most difficult challenges that visual artists can take on but if you follow the lessons and do the corresponding assignments you'll be surprised how fast you will improve.
ABOUT PROKO 3D:
Instructional How to Sculpt videos for artists. These sculpting lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching. If you want to learn more about drawing check out my other KZbin channel: Proko - / prokotv
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - Andrew Joseph Keith (andrewjosephkeith.onuniverse.com)
Producer - Andrew Joseph Keith, Charlie Nicholson ( / shloogorgh )
Script & editing - Andrew Joseph Keith
Model images courtesy of www.pixabay.com

[@Proko3D]

You can submit your completed abstractions over at proko.com/portraitsculpt

[@referenceplz5547]

Of all your free KZbin content this video was my favorite, I found it very insightful. Thank you

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Hey thanks! glad to hear it!

[@rhodrifox]

I love you for coming up with this course!❤️

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful.

[@rah0328]

Amazing, cant wait to see more

[@Msannamitta]

I think sculptures are amazing. 4realz I want one of these in my studio... a few to sketch from. Interesting, nice 👍

[@d.o.nmuzic3802]

This was really good. Imma have to check out this sculpting course!!

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

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[@tereramirezzamorano3180]

Yo ta soy adulta mayor y me siguen sirviendo mucho estos consejos. Gracias!

[@Thy_Vomp507]

Step 1: get a newspaper (or any other paper) and rap it into a ball shape, after that's done, get another paper and rap the first ball to make a popsicle like shape. Step 2: get some clay and Rap it across the paper (except for the neck part) then get some tape and tape the neck part Step 3: take a knife and add a line in the middle of the head to maintain symmetry and add the nose and eye sockets Tips: Tip 1:Use thumbs (or pinkie depending on the size of the sculptere) To make the eye sockets Tip 2: take your thumb or pinkie and flatten the side of the eyes Tip 3: Make the cranium bigger than the face

[@SpettroFamily]

by clay you mean the Apoxie ? thanks

[@Thy_Vomp507]

@@SpettroFamily no I have clay I wrote this for himself

[@Asian234]

Thank you so much for this comment!

[@scummymummy2548]

I am so ready to try this out. I have all my clay ready❤

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Awesome!

[@artworld9799]

Great work with perfect tips!! Greetings dear friend 💕💕

[@philipjdore1888]

excellent tutorial... incentivised! Thanks

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Thanks! glad to hear it.

[@memejeff]

Very useful. Cheers.

[@teaacustardcream2868]

Great tutorial thanks

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

You're welcome!

[@Dabu-Dabu]

Awesome

[@timolica1974]

You saved my life fr

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

I'm not sure how this saved your life but I'm glad to hear it did! fr

[@jasper_landscape_tutorial]

Nice. Amazing

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

thanks!

[@fiercekrypton]

I think larger is much easier, just more work on the front end. Sculpting small is hard.

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

yes making the planes is easier when it's larger but it does take longer to move around the clay on a larger sculpture so either way works.

[@thatarachotrailbukidnonrid3854]

👏👏👏👏👍👍👍wow

[@vaughan2632]

Plane the simplest way not simple at all its a pain in the ass❤️ at least for 2d art I've found it still quite hard

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

It's not easy but becoming good at any artistic skill is difficult.

[@JapanReels]

Hi there. Inspirational video! I am about to order some clay. It comes in 1 kilo blocks. How many kilos should I order to make a sculpture similar to yours? Many thanks!

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

This one was maybe 2 kilos depending on how much of an armature you use.

[@PaulaBittencourt]

I really liked your content, too bad it doesn't have subtitles in Portuguese, Could you release the subtitles

[@SpettroFamily]

this is so good - silly question maybe, by clay you mean Apoxie clay right ? Can you show me wich one ? thanks

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

I haven't used epoxy clay. this is a non-drying modeling clay called chavant nsp medium.

[@kairabibhattacharya6564]

It can be helpful for zbrush learning

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

For sure!

[@Asian234]

Does this clay need a mold to caste? Does it dry or can I work with it for a week?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

This clay needs to be molded and cast.

[@TheWiseChickens]

anyone know what that small anatomy sculpture he was using is? apologies if it's been said before.

[@jasonalen7459]

It's called écorché (pronounced eck-row-shay... because languages are weird sometimes lol)

[@zonzillamagnus5902]

Weird, I was JUST looking for something like this.

[@mauriciolopezmoctezuma4676]

It looks very easy but no, it is not like that

[@murdocklesban6836]

Your plans is BLENDER :). Mi vida por blender

[@shanagolden2502]

Can you use natural clay?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

You can but you have to remove the armature if you are going to fire it in a kiln.

[@constantlyinpaint5112]

What type of clay is that? @Proko3D

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Chavant nsp medium

[@enigma_beast1663]

What kind of clay fo you use?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Chavant nap medium

[@fruktstein5274]

3:29

[@omurice8534]

🗿

[@Dragongirl-jv9bv]

I'm trying to make a dnd foam prop statue, and I was tasked with making a human, so here goessss

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

cool!

[@Dragongirl-jv9bv]

@@AndrewJosephKeith it actually tuned out relatively good! Not super great but I don't make 3D people often let alone 2d ones

[@sakerberg4512]

:D

[@emildimofte6538]

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[@supa3ek]

I dont have clay. I will use mud

[@City__Walker]

eh i not need money go find free

[@murdocklesban6836]

man you have discord?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

No I don't. What is discord used for?