Splitting Aquaman

[@arcy9289]

At 2 am this felt like the most interesting thing I've seen in weeks! It's great to see stuff... being created

[@ambersodyssey]

Arcy agreed!!

[@WhiteWerewolfo]

Finally, a video that explains this when finishing busts. I always wondered if the rule of hollowing stuff out had excepts or if there were strong enough kilns out there to fire the whole thing without doing this. Interesting video!

[@katlady5000]

Thank you for showing this part. I lost a piece when I tried to remove it from the form to soon it was to wet and lost it's shape. It was sad because that piece had turned out so well. These tips are very helpful.

[@SteveTK420]

It must be terrifying to slice your hard work in half like that

[@eduardoelliott9981]

Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot my password. I love any tricks you can offer me!

[@RichardM-kv4uu]

When I saw the thumbnail I said "oh no" out loud, but fortunately it wasn't just scrapping the sculpture! Such a relief to see what you were actually doing!

[@Skeptical_Numbat]

I'm seeing tiny tweaks that are different than the techniques I learned years ago: • Waiting until the clay has achieved the leather-hard stage before wire-slicing & scooping out most of the inside clay. • Making tiny perforations over the inside surface to prevent destructive expansion cracks during firing. • Reinforcing the reattached seams with fresh clay to strengthen them (though I was taught to make them less smoothly cut, more keyed - even adding clay biscuits/dowels in thicker parts). I am curious about the lack of internal struts or ridges, intended to keep the form intact (& not drooping or collapsing inwards). I've seen these used in many clay sculptures (even going back to Greek & Roman statutes) as the clay itself isn't particularly strong to some stresses (& the armature has to be removed for firing). I suppose that using the armature during the initial self-hardening phase would help a lot, but what about the smaller parts of a maquette (arms & legs)? Even at leather hardness, it's going to droop under it's own weight at that thinness. Making small (perforated with airholes: think bamboo with a hole down the center) ridges at key locations would help with this.

[@glynettewolk9036]

Fascinating. I think I was holding my breath as I watched this.

[@whiskorias5265]

Wow. Thanks God art is still alive

[@swanwaffle]

Philippe Faraut. Thank you so much for showing your amazing sculpting talent, loved watching this. I like to think Jason would be impressed with it too....he should be!

[@astraldescent191]

I almost died at 2:49

[@wanderingsoul881]

I can only imagine how nerve-wracking it must be for novice sculptors to do this process for the first time

[@tgmtf5963]

It's easier than you think!

[@ogs1mpson609]

Yamato Genskie and satisfying!!!

[@ogs1mpson609]

When working with water based clay or ceramics, which essentially what this is you cannot fall in love with your piece for there is always that chance for it to crack . It’s got water in it, so until it is fired it is going to be unstable

[@АмирАнтонович]

7

[@alanwatts8239]

I can't even comprehend how people can get this good at anything.

[@shenawy04]

You've got to have some kind of Zen-like peace with yourself to just cut the work you put hours, if not days in. Amazing!

[@mookiebear7263]

This man knows no fear

[@jimmyjennings4089]

So you made him into an air Head?

[@sasculptorakkadian6862]

I still can’t believe that you do this!!! I can’t imagine working in water based clay specifically for this reason lol. Plus you have to cover it and it’s messy and it’s difficult to work with on a larger scale-it’s literally harder from every angle and yet you make it look easy. You are a a master.

[@sculpit]

Thanks, easier than plasticine by a long shot.

[@sasculptorakkadian6862]

Philippe Faraut you should try more professional wax-based clay such as j-Mac classic clay. It would be interesting to see how you change your approach. I bet you could come up with some amazing techniques for saving time texture wise. I worked as Paul Moore’s assistant for a while and that’s his go to clay type.

[@Peaceful-Dez]

This is beautiful Philippe!

[@AznSyKc0]

That's a very beautiful man...and the sculpture is nice too.😋

[@u.k.rayssculptures24]

Good portrait with subtle expressions. Thanks

[@ooakartwithlindaE]

Amazing work as always. The likeness is spot on.

[@davonte_bailey]

At 2:49 my heart dropped 😳

[@grandcarriage1]

Thank you for posting this. I found it invaluable. You split him on the soft side of cheese hard. I was a little shocked, and I jumped when the front started falling off the armature. (Good catch). I'm assuming you cover it and let it dry bone dry very slowly? How are the pieces finished? Glaze fired after bisque? Painted? Faux Patina?

[@robbieirlam414]

A Masterpiece! Thank you, Philippe.

[@gloriabrothers5508]

Excellent, as always!

[@helenannleeshung9028]

Once again another phenomenal video ! 🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💖💖💖💖🍩🎊 Thank you so much !

[@julieenslow5915]

Beautiful! Please show finished piece!!

[@SetGozo]

When did you remove the armature and did you fire with newspaper inside. You closed it in in the video?

[@TheHateSpeechChannel]

I know the purpose of the small holes inside but how and why does it work, does it allow the moisture out from deep inside the clay? Or some other thing?

[@sculpit]

Right on.

[@ambersodyssey]

I love watching your videos!!

[@blueglass1123]

Thank you so much Philippe, it encourages me to do this more with my own work 😁

[@sculpit]

Thanks

[@herculeholmes504]

No matter how many times I see this process, it terrifies me. It's like watching open-heart surgery.

[@lucafazzini6874]

What kind of clay did you use? I love it

[@MarkLatimerRussell]

Is this a ceramic water based clay? It’s very smooth. I’ve always heard porcelain is bad for modeling because of the lack of grog. Any answers would be awesome!

[@sculpit]

It is heartenware, Basic water-based clay Laguna EM100.

[@Gaboxf]

No thoughts, head empty

[@plaaaant]

congratulations on being the funniest comment i have ever seen in my life

[@yongyea4147]

gabriel fuentes the head had a stick and wad of paper in it

[@plaaaant]

@@yongyea4147 shut up

[@andreagonzalez-ey8ql]

Wonderful sculpture my artist 🤗🏅

[@TamaoMizuki]

I'm not 100% sure what happened but it's very satisfying to watch ❤️

[@ogs1mpson609]

ᴍʀ. sɴᴜɢɢʟᴇs water based clay has to be fired in a kiln (baked in a oven essentially) for it to harden permanently. But you cannot put a sculpture that thick/dense in a kiln, you’ll end up hardening the surface but not the core, which will lead to huge cracks. SO... he has to hollow it so it has evenly thick surfaces (like a pot) so it can harden without cracking. Hope that helped!!

[@richarthmalasquez7496]

Por favor comparta más..aquí en Latinoamérica ...no se puede estudiar ..es muy ...muy caro...UD es una luz🎉

[@sergiolufernandes]

Phillipe, você é a minha fonte de inspiração! Seus trabalhos são magníficos! Sua técnica é incrível! Parabéns!

[@AZTEC_ARTS2023]

Do you have an actual video of the "firing" procedure ?

[@sharkhunt9476]

Amazing work 👍

[@azu-c9831]

can you make a Dio figurine in jjba and sell it? if so, how much do you sell it for? a little figurine eh

[@DistortionsUnlimited]

Very cool channel and series! Congrats on all of your success. We have a tutorial series for mask making called Monster Lab that we enjoy doing. What is your favorite clay to work with? For our items we use Lagunas WED because of the organic process and speed of use. We also typically do masks and larger props so it works for us.

[@fiveeyes2802]

I would say he’s done this a few times before. Superb craft.

[@fartyfat6539]

its so interesting when sculptor makes bearded man, they all kinda have their own perception on what the guy actually looks underneath the beard.

[@manzanaturqueza]

Aaaaaaaaa isn’t more convenient to just make a mold out of it and then use roto molding (or just move the mold with your hands until the resin stick to the inside of the mold) to turn it into a hollow piece? I think it’s a lot less risky!!

[@Starrykitkat1]

That's a little complicated and requires more material,.when working with water based clay this is often the process taken, I've done it before, but with something much smaller

[@sculpit]

No, this only take 30 to 45 minutes to do, a mold takes days.

[@timofeykozikov9323]

In my fathers opinion, this is incorrect. It’s not the best way at all. Firstly, there is a huge chance that you could ruin your work. There could be deformation in the drying process. Secondly, no matter how you carve out the clay, there will be differentiations in the thickness of the clay layer. Thus there is a 70% chance of it being spoiled. In my father’s experience he did it like this. First, make a form from the cast. When it dries you can take it off of the cast and then you can take that form and do one of two things with it. 1) You apply a layer of clay inside the form. 2) You could pour a special, more liquid consistency of ceramic clay into the form and depending on how thick of a layer you want. Then you can let it sit and then pour the excess out, after which there will be a layer left. With this method you can make a large number of molds.

[@sculpit]

Thanks for the input, very helpful. please thank your dad for me.

[@josuemartinez9688]

Man 😂😂 what are you talking about? Without the intention of being disrespectful, you should know a little bit about the subject before saying that 'isn't correct' or at least make you sure about what your father was trying to tell

[@granmabern5283]

@@sculpitJust for that sweet answer I will buy some of your DVD lessons!😅( Well, get my kids to buy them for me next Christmas). Actually, I can afford to do it but don’t know which ones to choose. I need information on finishing pieces, including firing tips. Also basic things like supporting pieces while working. I love clay. Bringing mud to life is awesome! Thankyou for your work! Merci, de Quebec😊

[@raasheen]

Can you tell me what was the liquid that he used to glue the two pieces of the head of the statue to each other? 🙏🌹

[@Ludovicodelia]

Complimenti !!!

[@monicabeltran1110]

Me encanta tu trabajo. Felicitaciones. Una pregunta. Por qué es necesario volverla hueca?

[@elianacastilloArt]

Para evitar que se rompa dentro del horno.

[@billlouis4957]

So good. Amazing work

[@boshranafea8822]

This is amazing.. Can you continue filming the rest process

[@idda2002]

Chapeau bas!! 🤗🤗🌹

[@sekainoyari5726]

I would love to know what kind of clay do you use, I'm still a noob at sculpting and Im trying to find the right clay and I love the consistency of yours.

[@sculpit]

Laguna # 100

[@sekainoyari5726]

@@sculpit Thanks!

[@janepearce5382]

Will this method also work for Air dry clay's to prevent cracking? Complete novice here

[@sculpit]

Yes

[@janepearce5382]

Thanks for your reply. I have been having so much fun learning to Sculpt. And your channel is already one of my favourites

[@nrmineart]

You are the best

[@oodee11]

looks amazing. which clay did you use here? it looks so smooth

[@sculpit]

Laguna EM 100

[@oodee11]

@@sculpit thanks

[@gorillaflips7587]

May I ask what kind of tool you’re using for the eyes? Can we get a link? I spend SO much time on eyes that tool looked like a good timesaver. Thank you sir, always impressive and inspiring

[@sasculptorakkadian6862]

Gorillaflips the wooden tool that he uses for the eyes can be found on his website. I have a few myself. Love em

[@chintumounithchildhoodmemo6617]

Sir which type of clay is used can you tell the kind of clay you used

[@sculpit]

Laguna EM 100

[@snehalatha1992]

Always Amazing sir. You

[@stferreira1151]

Sensacional!!! cara qual massa que voce usa?

[@cristianbarrionuevo294]

Arcilla

[@jcg7719]

This kills the crab.

[@anriroze11]

I've always been told sculptures explode when there air inside it?

[@YarbroK]

Anri Roze if the air is trapped, yes.

[@viadei]

Watch again at 0:40

[@anriroze11]

@@viadei It looked to me like the holes he made weren't through entirely, but I must've been wrong

[@viadei]

@@anriroze11 Well, you may be right. It actually seems the holes don't go entirely through the clay...

[@sculpit]

The holes only go Half way through, they help to prevent crack and help in the drying process.

[@gabrielaamaliaerro3311]

Hermosa Escultura❤

[@creativecritter6546]

What was the reasoning behind the Splitting and hollowing out the sculpture? Was that a kilm clay ?

[@BloodSunkenArt]

Yes, it is a water based clay, so it needs to be hollowed and fired in the kiln

[@granmabern5283]

@@BloodSunkenArthello, Thankyou for the information. Do you know how he finishes the fired pieces? Why doesn’t he get bronzes made? Does he have a book about finishing permanent pieces? I love to sculpt but am confused about what finished product to aim for. I met a sculptor who only works in wax because all his busts go directly to the foundry... ($$$$). I have a lot of clay in my yard...😅

[@TheBeando]

I didn't know myself until a couple of weeks ago but it needs to dry out on its own as much as possible because if water in the clay evaporates it has nowhere to go and will explode. Probably another reason for cracks but I'm not 100%. Idk why I even retained that knowledge knowing I'm working with oil base for the sake of reusing it.

[@salvadorgarcia3127]

Fabuloso trabajo.que material usas?

[@cristianbarrionuevo294]

Arcillas

[@Eyehatedawg]

Seems like a lot of extra work. Wouldn't a slip mold made from plaster be easier and less risky? It wouldn't take as long to dry either and less of a chance of cracking.

[@sculpit]

I doubt it.

[@Eyehatedawg]

@@sculpit care to elaborate? Really awesome sculpture btw

[@krucdfumv]

@@Eyehatedawg It would be a really complicated mold due to undercuts.

[@LordnachCTM]

So nice to see

[@michaelachristensen7862]

A lobotomy

[@lee-anneduffy4618]

When you slice it. How do you prevent it from losing shape or smudging??

[@lian.tb12]

i think the clay got a little harden that's why its not losing it's shape

[@limearmoks3456]

​@@lian.tb12jak sądzisz, ile godzin wysychała glina zanim została rozciętą na dwie części?

[@lian.tb12]

@@limearmoks3456 since he's using water based clay, im assuming it doesn't take much time to let it sit so when splitting it , doesn't disturb the sculpture. when using water based clay it only takes little time to harden a bit, just use a fan

[@Coleccionista_78]

Y eso no debilita la escultura??? Ese material es muy blando, no??

[@armandopacheco8298]

En teoría lo tratará con un proceso de alta temperatura para que la escultura pueda ser permanente, todo lo que hace es para que no se rompa al pasarlo al calor, al menos eso explica en el video.

[@oliviernugues1730]

Un super pro🙏

[@ARTESANIABELEN]

Brutal!!!

[@IMERXES]

Why do you do that?

[@jox7227]

so it doesn't crack when drying i think

[@Rick-the-Swift]

Some people just have it, and some people don't. This guy has it

[@rubian77]

If the clay is too thick, it will dry unevenly and likely crack; even if it didn't, it could well explode in the kiln when he goes to fire it.

[@granmabern5283]

@@rubian77I heard mixing paper in the clay solves all that. I’m lining up to try it...😅

[@limearmoks3456]

​@@rubian77zbyt gruba??, ile milimetrów to będzie dobrze?

[@5princess555]

저렇게 한다음 굽는건가? 데라코타 만들기?

[@sauercrowder]

All that preparation for the firing and we don't get to see what actually happens

[@12roseg91]

OMG!!! it really look like Aquaman

[@ngn8785]

Thanks!!

[@patriciadejesussantos5233]

Fantastico!👏👏👏👏👏👏💚💛💙🇧🇷

[@juancarloscalderon1774]

Ah yes, UV unwrap time.

[@Animadvertens]

haha yes, even though sculptures are quite high poly. Can't wait for the retopo!

[@WhiteWerewolfo]

If he was really uved, his face would look like a flat piece of bologna with eyes cut into it, eek!

[@Peter-zq8pw]

Aquaman died during the process

[@CulturalArtNews]

Your talent blows my mind!

[@ВалентинаКостенко-ы6й]

Красиво . Просто завораживает!

[@cassiehoalaia9179]

Aquaman? You mean muscular Jesus?

[@pramodgeorgehq]

You weren't the only one who thought that!!

[@oliviernugues1730]

L'avantage du modelage, en sculpture sur bois c'est moins facile, surtout en taille directe 🫣😁😉

[@alex0589]

Worst neurosurgeon on yelp!

[@damionjackson3029]

really weird shot 1:12 It took my mind a second to adjust that it wasn't real

[@crazykarlo159]

Is it a clay or polymer clay?

[@Hyzalker]

The first thing he wrote is water-based clay.

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

water based clay

[@ngdaniel1167]

Can u sir make a realistic Buddha face like human appearance

[@manzanaturqueza]

It’s crazy how this have got over 200.000 more views than the actual sculpting of it

[@mayonees6675]

sherlocklust short video also

[@reidanz989]

Ok but why doing this ??!

[@sim8485]

Reidan Z read the texts he puts on the screen

[@oros321]

You should fit that hole with a tiny aquaman, repeat

[@jasonrhodes9683]

I want to know how may sculptures he ruined learning to hollow them out.

[@roargathor]

Its suprizingly hard to "ruin" a sculpt by splitting it, but you can fuck up alot of detail and have to redo alot of work...

[@granmabern5283]

@@roargathorbeats blowing it to smithereens in the kiln...😅

[@DjBriDancesportMusic]

Sculp Sindel from mk11.

[@SkechPanda]

Goodworks

[@jaysen2200]

This would be the stage of the sculpt where I would accidentally destroy my piece :S

[@mericdenis3779]

Bamsı bey diriliş ertuğrul

[@Jvitor99]

Alguém sabe o nome da massa que ele usou?

[@carolmsb4193]

Ele falou em um comentário que era Laguna # 100

[@TheClearT.O-911]

this looks like it smells like my 1st grade class room

[@liliadiaz2076]

The clay sculpture smells like mud and mold. Trust me.

[@TheClearT.O-911]

oh, i imagined those different color clays they let us play with.

[@liliadiaz2076]

@@TheClearT.O-911 play doh?

[@dirtyharry1844]

What purpose?

[@dublinphotoart]

To stop the sculpture cracking when heated

[@urbancommute5239]

Trying to figure it out as well.

[@ogs1mpson609]

ᴍʀ. sɴᴜɢɢʟᴇs water based clay has to be fired in a kiln (baked in a oven essentially) for it to harden permanently. But you cannot put a sculpture that thick/dense in a kiln, you’ll end up hardening the surface but not the core, which will lead to huge cracks. SO... he has to hollow it so it has evenly thick surfaces (like a pot) so it can harden without cracking. Hope that helped!!

[@_neuro_6061]

mbare a sacciu fari megghiu iu sta scultura

[@thatlittleshitinyourwardrobe]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@steph03tyna72]

THE THICKNESS he says