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How To Build a Wire Armature for Sculpting

Sofia Bue
69.6K subscribers
255K views 3 years ago #Anatomy #DIY #FigureSculpting
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to build an EASY and anatomically correct wire armature! I'll also show you how to construct an armature STAND for larger sculptures. VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Why Do You Need an Armature? 0:27 - How to Twist your Armature Wire for a Better Grip 1:07 - How to Build an Armature for a Human Figure 1:53 - How to Build a Stand for Your Armature 3:26 - How to Pose Your Armature 3:41 - Using Tinfoil for Your Armature ------------------------------------------- WANT TO SEE MORE? In this Video I Use Air Dry Clay over an armature made from aluminium wire and Tinfoil -    • AIR DRY Clay TIPS: Sculpting For Beginners   INSTAGRAM: @sofiabue WEBSITE: www.makefx.online BUSINESS INQUIRIES: sofia@makefx.online ------------------------------------------- MATERIALS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL: Armature wire (gauge 10 / 3.2mm diameter) - https://amzn.to/3oivPGh Armature Wire (gauge 6 / 4.9mm diameter) - https://amzn.to/34qcX0Q Flo …...more
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How To Build a Wire Armature for Sculpting
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2022Mar 11
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to build an EASY and anatomically correct wire armature! I'll also show you how to construct an armature STAND for larger sculptures. VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Why Do You Need an Armature? 0:27 - How to Twist your Armature Wire for a Better Grip 1:07 - How to Build an Armature for a Human Figure 1:53 - How to Build a Stand for Your Armature 3:26 - How to Pose Your Armature 3:41 - Using Tinfoil for Your Armature ------------------------------------------- WANT TO SEE MORE? In this Video I Use Air Dry Clay over an armature made from aluminium wire and Tinfoil -    • AIR DRY Clay TIPS: Sculpting For Beginners   INSTAGRAM: @sofiabue WEBSITE: www.makefx.online BUSINESS INQUIRIES: sofia@makefx.online ------------------------------------------- MATERIALS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL: Armature wire (gauge 10 / 3.2mm diameter) - https://amzn.to/3oivPGh Armature Wire (gauge 6 / 4.9mm diameter) - https://amzn.to/34qcX0Q Floral Wire - https://amzn.to/3sZSudh Pliers - https://amzn.to/3Kcmdp1 Drill - https://amzn.to/35wqSmW Steel Knead-It - https://amzn.to/34AwZFZ Epoxy Putty - https://amzn.to/3Gt1CKK Round Wooden Sculpting Base - https://amzn.to/3i0IN7X 1/2" Threaded Steel Pipes (combo set) - https://amzn.to/3tNWkFF 1/2" Threaded Steel Pipes - https://amzn.to/3MJd0GM 1/2" Threaded Pipe Fittings - https://amzn.to/3KrK4kO 1/2" Pipe cap - https://amzn.to/3CBCalX Poseable Armature Stand - https://amzn.to/3Cx9ric ------------------------------------------- OTHER FAVOURITE PRODUCTS: CLAY DAS Air Dry Clay - https://amzn.to/3rgW1TB JOVI Air Dry Clay - https://amzn.to/3APoVNQ LaDoll Air Dry Clay - https://amzn.to/3uj14F0 Super Sculpey Polymer Clay (pack of 3) - https://amzn.to/3L3doPy Sculpey Premo Polymer Clay - https://amzn.to/3uhRMt1 Staedtler Fimo Polymer Clay - https://amzn.to/3Ldk9yD Staedtler Fimo Air Light - https://amzn.to/34sWoRV SCULPTING TOOLS Stainless Steel Sculpting Tools - https://amzn.to/3gfE6GD Loop Tools - https://amzn.to/34rUHnL Silicone tip / dotting tools - https://amzn.to/34sQe4w PAINT GOLDEN Fluid Acrylic (for airbrushing) set of 10 - https://amzn.to/3giFqIR GOLDEN airbrush medium (to thin the paint) - https://amzn.to/3riZQaV GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics, set of 6 colours (thicker / for brush painting) - https://amzn.to/3APhGoZ BRUSHES, set of 15 - https://amzn.to/3ookdSc Skin Illustrator (Alc. Ink Palette) - https://amzn.to/3sx04uy PPE (Personal Protection Equiopment): (Always wear appropriate PPE such as respirators, gloves, face shields, ear muffs, and footwear. The type of safety equipment must match the hazard you are trying to protect yourself from) 3M Respirator HalfMask - https://amzn.to/3vje8ed Organic Vapour Filters - https://amzn.to/3HfsnD1 Comfortable Safety Glasses - https://amzn.to/35n3W9i Vinyl Gloves - https://amzn.to/35j2RPY OTHER Aluminium Wire Mesh - https://amzn.to/3okXfev Turntable / Sculpting Wheel - https://amzn.to/3AT6VlQ Airbrush, Iwata Eclipse - https://amzn.to/3offq5i Airbrush Compressor - https://amzn.to/3ARchxC Airbrush Holder + cleaning set - https://amzn.to/3APXH9Q Dremel Tool kit - https://amzn.to/3gdz7WL Shellac Sealer - https://amzn.to/3gd7opt Terrain Foliage - https://amzn.to/3urbh2o Cheap Hairdryer - https://amzn.to/3HkCNBg Square Wooden Sculpting Base - https://amzn.to/35MK6ow The above product links are affiliated - that means if you purchase anything via one of these links, Amazon will pay me a small commission. It won’t cost you anything extra but it's a huge help for me and my channel :) I’ll only ever provide links to products I use myself and can stand by. #Anatomy #DIY #FigureSculpting

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Sofia Bue

69.6K subscribers