Post by Seb on Aug 3, 2005 13:52:50 GMT -8
Very interesting. Indeed I was confused when I asked the question between method 1 and 2. After a short explanation from Steve, I understood the way to do it and just…did it
As Jeff said the goal here is to learn in a fun way, not to produce the exact model of a C2. Speaking for myself, I think it’s all about learning to work the clay for the concept I have in my head to be “alive”. For sure some works will be abstract sculpture with a strong style, so accuracy is not a big issue.
Mastermodeler you said an interesting thing about hand modelling. Even if I understand the next steps as we progress, most of the time I don’t really have a precise idea about where we’re going. Perhaps it slows down the process, but for sure it puts me in a situation where I have to find solutions to problems with the help of Steve. I can’t wait to be at the hand modelling stage.
Concerning my “luxury templates”, I knew they were more than enough to produce good work, but hey I had this 2mm aluminium plates so I gave it a try. Anyway with the good tools and knowledge I can produce them fast. Now I have an idea of the template’s strength required, so I’ll switch to a more easy way to do it. You talked about acetate right ? Can you say more ? How do you cut it , do you sand it , what is the thickness etc… ? In Europe we don’t always have the same materials, or we have it with a different name.
Steve, do you know you’re a great teacher ?! It’s so good to read the details you give and see the pictures. Yamada’s book seems to be very useful. I tried to find a place where they sell it but didn’t find anything. Do you know a retailer who could sell it and send it in France ?
That’s all for today guys.
Thx
Seb
As Jeff said the goal here is to learn in a fun way, not to produce the exact model of a C2. Speaking for myself, I think it’s all about learning to work the clay for the concept I have in my head to be “alive”. For sure some works will be abstract sculpture with a strong style, so accuracy is not a big issue.
Mastermodeler you said an interesting thing about hand modelling. Even if I understand the next steps as we progress, most of the time I don’t really have a precise idea about where we’re going. Perhaps it slows down the process, but for sure it puts me in a situation where I have to find solutions to problems with the help of Steve. I can’t wait to be at the hand modelling stage.
Concerning my “luxury templates”, I knew they were more than enough to produce good work, but hey I had this 2mm aluminium plates so I gave it a try. Anyway with the good tools and knowledge I can produce them fast. Now I have an idea of the template’s strength required, so I’ll switch to a more easy way to do it. You talked about acetate right ? Can you say more ? How do you cut it , do you sand it , what is the thickness etc… ? In Europe we don’t always have the same materials, or we have it with a different name.
Steve, do you know you’re a great teacher ?! It’s so good to read the details you give and see the pictures. Yamada’s book seems to be very useful. I tried to find a place where they sell it but didn’t find anything. Do you know a retailer who could sell it and send it in France ?
That’s all for today guys.
Thx
Seb