Nov 2 2020 explore robert debusschere s board armature on pinterest.
Armature for ceramic sculpture.
Or you can use this technique of building outwards from a clay armature to make your sculpture hollow.
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It is mostly used in large sculptures that are made of a soft material like clay to keep it from slumping over if you take out your clay and roll a long log then try to stand it on its end you ll notice how it has a hard time remaining upright.
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An armature is a rigid framework that provides support and stability to a sculpture.
Making an armature for a clay sculpture.
The sculpture in this demo is called the snarl.
Here is a list of tools and supplies you will need armature wire aluminum wire 1 8 and 1 16 gauge wire 2 part epoxy putty jb weld or loctite brand wire clippers dykes pliers regular or needle nose nuts and bolts 10 32x1 m4 8x25 4.
Blick offers soft metal rods that can be fashioned into smaller armatures or as accents for jewelry and craft projects plus pliable mesh in sheets and rolls flexible aluminum sculpture wire and figure armatures affixed to sturdy bases.
It is better to work solid over a clay armature especially if you are not using a scale model and hollow out just before finishing touches.
Different clays need different solutions.
12 inch figure wood armature.
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At the end of the day this should be something you value highly since you re going to want to have a pleasant time working with the wire and be able to do so with your hands.
Internal wire support known as armature is required for some types of clay sculpting eg.
Ceramic clays generally do not require this degree of internal wire support.
Working solid and hollowing out.
That technique is detailed here.
Plasteline wax and polymer clays etc.
Armature wire is a soft wire which you can find in a variety of sizes which is incredibly easy to work with and especially good for bending and twisting into sculptures.