What is the armature when creating your sculpture?

Armature, in sculpture, a skeleton or framework used by an artist to support a figure being modeled in soft plastic material. An armature can be made from any material that is damp-resistant and rigid enough to hold such plastic materials as moist clay and plaster, which are applied to and shaped around it.

Which metal is used in armature?

Winding materials Armature wiring is made from copper or aluminum. Copper armature wiring enhances electrical efficiencies due to its higher electrical conductivity. Aluminum armature wiring is lighter and less expensive than copper.

How to build a head in the round armature?

Exercise 1 consists of first reading the text below about armatures, their use, and how to construct one. Then, you will watch the first 1:22 of the video and watch as Kent constructs his armature. In Exercise Two, we recommend you watch the video in its entirety before you try to begin sculpting.

Do you need an armature for a sculpture House?

Sculpture House Armature from DickBlick.com ® Sculpture House is a registered trademark. Later on in this lesson, you’ll be sculpting a full head. Now you might think that you don’t need an armature for that because the head is round and there’s nothing to flop over. That’s sort of right—unless you want to add a neck.

What does an armature for a full figure look like?

Here’s an example of what an armature for a full figure looks like next to a sculpture on that armature: Sculpture House Armature from DickBlick.com ® Sculpture House is a registered trademark. Later on in this lesson, you’ll be sculpting a full head.

How do you make a head out of clay?

Measure from your own head with callipers and add the information onto the armature. Some of these small, pinched slabs will also reinforce the armature. Start with where the neck emerges from the shoulders, then the chin, then the top of the head to ensure you will hit a height that will fit in your kiln.