Constructing RP Starting with 3 thrown pieces Neck has been attached to head. Torso drip tray cut down slightly The shape of the blank pot needs to be close to the subject’s head. Using a caliper to measure eye distance. Chin has been added, eye sockets pushed in. Eye sockets and mouth corners pushed in. Ear blank added. Checking to see if profile is close. Finished pot will wear glasses. Using large caliper to keep head width correct. Roughing in more features. Ooops… ear location and forehead slant wrong. Cut and paste- easy. Let’s add an iris to that eye. Stopping point end of Day 3 Comparing sculpt with photo. Forehead slope off. Need to add SCM neck muscle. Wet chamois on forehead softens it so adjustment can be made. Getting very close. Using a toothed rib to rake down surfaces. Don’t forget the view from below. Before smoothing. Smoothed all with wet fingers after raking. Adding hair volume. Hair all on. Hair pretty much finished. Lightening hair with slurry including white clay. Modifying drip tray to add a collar. More collar yet to add. There! A drip tray. JP ready to set aside to dry for a month. Back to home
