Sculpting the Hand in Clay

Overview of Philippe Faraut's techniques for sculpting a woman's hand in water-based clay.
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[@RainbowCaliber06]

i love it when he smooths out it always looks like an unfinished piece and suddenly it looks like he chopped off someones hand and just mounted it there. thats how realistic it is

[@nechtuazon6843]

I knoww!!! That was awesome.

[@sala_evans]

Abel Crucible ikr

[@Ben-rz9cf]

yeah its nuts what a difference a bit of polish makes. I mean literally i wouldn't have thought the thing my art was missing was literal polish but thats all he does, a few well placed cuts and some polish and it all changes

[@LunchboxHeroZ]

This guy is the reason why I started to pursue figure sculpting. Such inspiring work.

[@blackguy8621]

OMG I LOVE IT...I ALMOST CRIED...I searched ceramic hand for my project and this caught my eyes! ¡MUY BUENO!

[@kpkp42]

The transition at 5:00, when he applies water with a cloth - amazing!

[@helen8aoh]

I like this!

[@AX-fc5sc]

It is really only water?

[@Scubadog_]

@@AX-fc5sc Water if they're using clay and solvent if it's synthetic

[@agfagaevart]

A few steps may have been missed out there...

[@AndreaMedina01]

you are such an amazing artist. i might literally be able to watch this for hours because its so hypnotizing

[@lorrainedrake9323]

I must say that is the most beautiful job I have ever seen done in clay. I was so envious I couldnt come close so I gave up. but still trying. thank you for sharing with everyone lori

[@phonetism]

that looks better than my actual hand LOL

[@kymfishlock345]

Toni Macaroni lol

[@dieulinhngo4413]

no, your actual hand is better. God did that for you

[@ookipuki]

😂😂😂

[@duongnhi9601]

@@dieulinhngo4413 n

[@duongnhi9601]

@@kymfishlock345 m0p

[@AayZee]

I am a big fan of Philippe faraut. Watching his work for many years. I wish some day i could attend any of his workshops to see him working live.

[@kungangela1657]

The hand really looks and feels beautiful. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@ednasoares7952]

Amazing. To me he is the best realistic clay artist of the moment. Thank you.

[@PinkandBlackpandas]

I love how the hand is realistic and it resembles an actual human hand. His technique is amazing and his attention to detail makes everything he do flawless.

[@pankero1]

this is by far the best hand sculpture I've ever seen

[@jennaavid4000]

Watching him work is so therapeutic.

[@dralbertpakin8895]

This is so relaxing the music is perfect. I could watch this all day.

[@jajjahshwwguqjq6099]

I feel like if you get really good at this, it would be really fun.

[@yosephinelee2962]

Even if you aren't good at it it will be fun

[@jajjahshwwguqjq6099]

Yosi Lee Or it will make you hate yourself

[@yosephinelee2962]

A harsh way to put it, but you can always get better with determination

[@jajjahshwwguqjq6099]

Yosi Lee Maybe someday.....

[@yosephinelee2962]

Someday :3

[@ignisking759]

I was shown this video years ago in a sculptures class and am still inspired by it today.

[@EastBayFM]

Scuplting a hand is one thing...but to have it turn out so naturally feminine or masculine, thats insane... how?? Lol

[@0dontspeak]

They both look pretty androgynous to me...

[@claudinepittilloni4567]

.magnifique sculpture j'adore ! merci pour cette vidėo.

[@keshnij7128]

Why lol. Why you laughing out loud?

[@vivianwill9341]

The hand looks female to me

[@Ben-rz9cf]

male and female hand have different finger lengths, thicker / thinner fingers and more / less fat pads in the palm. all those details are attained in the general shapes, as well as how much he shaves away

[@satwindersetia4367]

Amazing. Beautiful piece of art as well as splendid music. Thank you so much for spreading the world of art and peace to so many of us.

[@BrahimInaflas]

Réussir la sculpture d'une main preuve de bonnes compétences. Bravo

[@slyrobot3520]

WELL, you've motivated me to put out this dark cloud overcasting my day, and go back to the studio to finish! THANKS for the vid!

[@shirosuki]

you are amazing! compliments from Malta!

[@IcyPan]

YO

[@Subiaco6008]

Just thoroughly impressed at your technique and being able to share so generously. thanks for your spirit of generosity Raquel

[@SarahSouzadonabele80]

wonderful.I love it.Thanks for sharing with us.

[@fionaeverett7369]

Beautiful and has given me some really useful techniques such as adding the little wedges to develop the finger joints.

[@PokerFaceNoLifer]

Wow! It looks exactly like my girlfriend!

[@realvladik]

Товарищ Митяй 😂😂😂

[@aurpa4484]

???

[@carrieg.0313]

😂😂😂 oml

[@iliketrains746]

hahahahahaahha, its 4am and this will make my day xD

[@imtrying2969]

BACK OFF SHE'S MINE

[@BCTsculptingHelp]

Wow, has Madison grown so and is playing piano so very well now? I took your workshop in April 2009 in California. I so wish you would teach on the West Coast again! Love your work, DVDs and books. Thank you for continuing to keep me updated on your new materials.

[@thomasmarshfield7751]

Such talent, and so easy to follow

[@nicoslvt6768]

He makes it looks easy

[@oliviernugues1730]

Tu m'avais un jour sur le forum de sculpture, dit que tu avais modelé des tonnes de terre... certainement mais il y a aussi ce talent rare que tu as 😀 Merci pour toutes ces belles démonstrations

[@jasper24601]

That clay seems perfect for this 👌🏼

[@christinasandy42]

i am deeply moved by the realism of the work, the hands are made beautiful in this artist's hands.

[@Belgin60]

Just so beautiful. Wow.. what clay do you use? Thank you for sharing, very inspiring

[@klaud1]

The benefit of his experience makes that look incredibly easy. Bravo!

[@coffeefox2k]

The music is so relaxing...

[@charlieb780]

WOW! WOW! WOW! I am at a loss for words to describe just how beautiful your work is. You truly are an inspiration & I thank you for sharing your videos with us

[@bentosani]

Idk why this is in my recommended 8 years later but I’m not complaining 😌

[@matsamnicfam]

Mine too..its amazing tho!

[@luia8242]

you have truely inspired me and many sculptors have inspired me i hope to become a sculptor like you one day :) thanks

[@martzz9069]

what kind of clay is it? i want to start sculpting and this clay seems realy easy to work with.

[@jamilynn322]

In his early books, Philippe works with WED clay, which is a very smooth water based clay and is easy to blend and shape. I've worked with it and it's great for practice and making masters, but it's not a permanent material. I think he may work with another water-based clay now, but they're very similar.

[@jamilynn322]

I have to correct my earlier comment about the WED - I went back through my notes and found it was Laguna Clay company that recommended the WED as "a favorite of movie and large-scale figurative artists"; Mr. Faraut was not the one who recommended it. I have personally used WED and think it's outstanding, but it's not what he's using in this video. Sorry for the incorrect information.

[@josephbrandenburg4373]

check the FAQ section of his website. There's a list of clays on there.

[@cream8119]

Martin akaMartzz অত্যাধিক ভাৱে বাঢ়ি অহা পৰিবেশ প্ৰদূষণৰ ওপৰত দুশাৰী (সংগৃহীত) "শস্য টুটিল মৎস্য টুটিল,টুটিল বিৰিখৰ গুটি,ভাল ভাল মানুহৰ বাইক লৰিল,লৰিল ধৰমৰ খুঁটি "

[@zeldamewmewtastic]

I seriously don't understand how amazing art can be. Amazing job :3

[@thadeufreitas2244]

Muito bom o trabalho,gostaria de saber uma peça desta para secar e não rachar oque devo fazer amigo obrigado ,Thadeu Freitas

[@emilioalberto100]

Amigo Thadeu, essa massa não é argila comum, não. Essa massa é uma argila sintética. Sua característica principal é que ela não seca nunca.O artista poderá reutiliza-la em outras peças.Novamente.

[@sculpit]

Alberto W.Emilio Friend Alberto, in fact this is common clay, it is water-based and will dry. Thank you for your comments.

[@emilioalberto100]

Ok! Philippe - então como ficaria a resposta para nosso colega,Thadeu.Para a argila não se rachar ao secar?

[@thadeufreitas2244]

Obrigado amigo ALBERTO de se preocupar com a resposta estarei no aguardo pois trabalho com artesanato e faço varias peças ,mais para não rachar uso durepox no lugar de argila ,grato (THADEU)

[@emilioalberto100]

Ok! Thadeu, vamos aguardar então o:'Professional Sculptor & Author Sculptor & Instructor Philippe, falar algo. grato! Aberto

[@angelicarutigliano9379]

Potessi acquisire io questa incredibile manualità.... Riprodurre le mani sarà sempre una continua sfida....... I miei complimenti all'artefice di questo capolavoro

[@anjulimarquez]

Is this fired afterwards?

[@possiblyadickhead6653]

Anjuli Marquez of course not

[@aneemshrestha2009]

wow some awesome clay u got there!!! n the skill is also clearly very professional.

[@kenonbradford9127]

Thats the softest clay IVE seen yet

[@donlawler9510]

one of the very best sculptors alive...wow!

[@jasper24601]

The good thing about sculpting or drawing a hand is that you can use your own for reference!

[@danamac1581]

Lovely work and inspiring, ready to go get some clay out. Didn't think about adding chunks of clay into the knuckles like that. Thank you for sharing.

[@mandliyakhushbu]

this hand is of clay,ceramic or pop??

[@mimi-fm7hz]

none it's real flesh

[@nicolastveit8410]

Khushbu Mandliya I think it's clay.

[@Pittenweempottery]

These series of hands are just amazing. Thanks for sharing the process.

[@ChronicMrGamer]

Beautiful work. This video made me think of God making man from clay and breathing life into him.

[@asma10shoot45]

I thought the same!!

[@MegaMesozoic]

Wonderful to watch a master at work!

[@michaelsilvestri202]

This looks like my hand after I’ve touched clay

[@nazaxprime]

Ahh, clay work is like a loving mothers embrace, soothing this mortal coil. That said, this is a pretty great presentation, much like working the clay ones self. Thanks for sharing.

[@mxgan8777]

When you think your work looks good and then you watch this video 😐

[@raliixaviero4674]

Mxgan ikr

[@D0NCH33T0]

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[@kie5850]

your work is still good!^^

[@suewoo5]

You're probably awesome boo keep hustling

[@StevenRud]

This is absolutely beautiful.... mindbending how he goes through the process and makes it look so easy. Really fantastic job!

[@sanjaesuresh7202]

I can`t find any stores that sell water-based clay. Can someone help me?

[@toppertruthio]

Sanjae Suresh you in england?

[@sanjaesuresh7202]

No, and I found it! Thanks for your help though!

[@toppertruthio]

no problem

[@ravenbw93]

Where did you find it ?? I'm also looking

[@toppertruthio]

+Raven Wallace just google clay supplies in the area that you live,if you have no luck ask a school art teacher where they get there supplies,it shouldnt be that hard.good luck

[@malahamavet]

I just watched a video about a hand... AND I LOVED EVERY SECOND!!!

[@nicolasuribestanko]

Can you imagine doing this in marble? No correcting mistakes.

[@alejandromolinac]

They usually do a clay model first and have measuring tools to me exact....

[@marygube8392]

Émotion, pureté, beauté........fabuleux Merci

[@christophernsmb300]

He clearly dipped his hand in paint and held that prop.

[@HJohn-wg4re]

Love this lesson. How he creates the fingers. So life like.

[@SydRainn]

i feel like i would accidentally rip the fingers off 😩

[@Kuro_Tsuki]

Lovely technique. Beautiful product.

[@romeena8930]

youtube: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 2018: 2019: 2020: oh would you like to see a sculpture of a hand?

[@Patient2195]

This is so beautiful. You have an amazing talent. Thank you for sharing this gift and giving us the pleasure of watching you at work.

[@chrysalismacosmist165]

The gods when making humans out of clay-

[@pushpaupadhyay5440]

best ever art I have seen yet

[@RadhaKrishna-fe5mh]

hi u made this hand so beautiful m doing p.g in art and craft and today I got. explore classes in fire material and searching for make some object so just saw u u r vid nice good luck

[@santiagosantanamelian6942]

FELICIDADES Maestro...sigo sus videos, sus trabajos Artísticos...con muchísimo interés... gracias por todo de corazón.. gracias...

[@Trimere]

Unbelievable... looks like a casted piece. Superb!

[@connieebinger6343]

Stunning. I love watching you create!

[@ednagoola1137]

Please share more videos of your incredible admirable work! Love love love.

[@marieroyna]

Vraiment magnifique ! C'est extra ! Un grand merci, j'ai appris beaucoup en vous regardant faire ! Que Dieu vous bénisse tous ! 💐👍

[@MidoriWorld]

You make it look so easy! Fantastic work! :)

[@artlover4006]

what talent! and to share it with everyone, thanks!! love all the techniques too....all very inspiring!

[@frozenmethane9]

Your work is truly inspiring and amazing. The sculptures that you create are so breathtaking and realistic😍😍😍

[@anitacassara6074]

Absolutely stunning work👍

[@SuperPrettyPink101]

Incredible, thank you so much for sharing. I was just mesmerised the entire time, I could seriously watch this all day :')

[@alanelias6314]

Excelente trabajo/ excellent piece of art / c'est excellent ton travaille! Admiro tu trabajo / I am a fan of your work/ Je suis fan de ton travaille

[@babadeedee214]

The guitar music was perfect! Thanks for sharing your gifted ness ✨

[@yiminz606]

Beautiful. And also we can see a deep understanding of anatomy.

[@u.k.rayssculptures24]

Clear and artistic presentation. Grand.

[@thelostpotatochip]

This looks absolutely stunning

[@onewhorulez]

Art is such a beautiful thing.

[@veroniquejeannedemarbre5630]

Magnifique travail. Merci beaucoup pour ce partage.

[@AnyOnOutThere]

This was beautiful to watch and gave me great ideas for my uni assignment thanks.

[@spacechimp5141]

you are so great at sculpting. great jobs.

[@DharmS]

Really such a Great Work With Great Artist Philippe Faraut.Keep it up.Good Luck & God Bless you sir.:)

[@danielcortez8668]

hands are always impressive great work

[@lorrainedrake5753]

thank you so much for sharing-you are very generous for that info of the hand. which is not easy to do

[@michaelsanderson3137]

Wow! This was so therapeutic to watch...

[@Patient2195]

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[@kerryasquith1867]

Fascinating, beautiful work.

[@nik89rufl31]

Its gorgeous! A real work of art

[@frightful95]

The detail is just absolutely amazing. It's so beautiful

[@PhantomDrawing]

Wow! Talk about dedication! Great job!

[@rasikakshirsagar5563]

Superb yarrrr ... seriously !!! U are simply great!!!

[@angelalorenaservinamarilla8151]

saber usar las herramientas para cada paso es un arte!Genio!

[@sharynward1079]

Wow...beautiful work

[@johnzappulla8023]

A living Master at work.

[@vincentpitalua3035]

Vous avez vraiment du talent c’est magnifique bravo Valérie