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Minotaur Base

Posted by goregt On August - 24 - 2011

I still have some work to do on my Minotaur’s head, body, etc but I wanted to go ahead an attach him to a base to get an overall idea on how the sculpture is going to look. Adding the base is a pretty easy task with wax since there really is no need for a support system (armature) for it to be able to hold up the sculpture. Also, another huge advantage for using wax is that I was able to create wax cast from some of my other skull sculptures. This allowed me to add a few of my already previously sculpted skulls to the base verse having to spend a lot of time sculpting each individual piece. I have so many projects going on right now shortcuts like the wax cast really help me move the piece along. I’m also able to sculpt the pieces together in a way in which they look unique, so the sculpture is not “cheapened” by this process. Read the rest of this entry »

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Minotaur

Posted by goregt On August - 17 - 2011

I sculpted a bust of a Minotaur a few years back and although I still like a good percentage of the design, there are a few areas that really bug me. Most of the problems that I have with this sculpture are with the hands, Minotaur’s face, the hair along the back and the horns. I rushed completing this piece and as a result the hands and horns ended up not being my best quality of work. I have also been working hard trying to improve my skills over the years so an older sculpt is always subject to a very critical eye. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gallery

Posted by goregt On April - 10 - 2007

Gallery of sculptures by Gerald Gore

Outlined below are a few of the sculptures that I have created over the last few years. This is not a complete representation of my artwork and only contains examples of those pieces that were sculpted with some type of polymer clay.Some of the images below represent work in progress sculptures.* Click on the individual pictures for a larger view

Want to see more of my artwork? Check out my fantasy artwork site at geraldgore.com.

Sculpting Tutorials

Posted by goregt On March - 15 - 2007

Sculpting Tips and Tutorials

	Sculpting Series

	Indigenous Allure -African scarification sculpting series Dog Portrait Sculpting Series – how to make a dog portrait with polymer clay The Fiddler Sculpting Series – step-by-step pictures of a block of clay turning into art
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	Sculpting Tips and Tricks

	Polymer Clay Sculpting Tutorials Rolling snakes in the clay – simple but useful technique for creating veins, horns, eyelids and more Sculpting veins in Polymer Clay – expanding on the rolling snakes tutorial, this lesson teaches you step by step how to create realistic looking veins. Sculpting a hand with polymer clay – quick and easy way to sculpt a hand with polymer clay Baking sculptures in the oven – how to bake and re-bake your sculptures Baking individual parts – not ready to bake your entire sculpture yet? Find out how you can bake in stages to preserve your hard work. Making a Sword – step-by-step instructions on how to make sword with polymer clay. Sculpting a rocky seascape – learn a really easy and quick technique for detailing Sculpting amazing skin details – takes a little practice but will bring your sculptures to a new level Polymer Clay Vase – Quick and easy tutorial on how to create a polymer clay vase. Guardian angel demo – Although I recommend that you do not build and armature like I did with this sculpture (it was an earlier piece), I do believe the demo gives a good example on how to sculpt angel wings. I’ll put together another tutorial on armatures in the future. (link points to one of my other sites) Wax Sculpting Tutorials Smoothing out Wax – (New) – Steps used to smooth out wax sculptures. FUSE Review (New) – Review on the holy grail of waxes. Wax vs. Polymer Clay (New) – Quick comparison between wax and polymer General Sculpting Tutorials (not specific to one medium) The Artist Way – Be true to your artistic roots Evaluating Your Art– Five tips to help you become a better artist Sculpting With a Mirror – a little trick to help your sculptures be a little more symmetrical. How can Google make you a better sculptor? Mold Making Tutorials Making a Mold – Step One (New) – Introduction into the mold making process. Mold Box – Step Two (New) – How to make a mold box for a two piece mold.