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A completed head portrait will be a lifetime treasure, and though challenging, it is a highly rewarding project. As we suggested, some life casting practice is necessary before you take on this advanced project, nonetheless, with care and patience, satisfactory results can be achieved, even for a first timer. As you can see in the example of Figure 1, a bronze head portrait was created, suitable for any boardroom, using the identical methods provided here. However, the actual bronze portrait is a multi-step process, with the final steps executed at a metal foundry. Our instructions will take you through the creation of the initial casting, which is typically poured either in wax, plaster or clay. Once that casting is created, the artist then must to work to clean up the flashing, correct the casting flaws, which are bound to happen, sculpt open the eyes and then re-sculpt hair, if desired. These tasks often take practice before they are correctly executed. Thus, making a face casting in order to practice sculpting open eyes is highly recommended, for it is better to learn from mistakes on an easy-to-make, face casting than the more time-consuming and complicated head portrait. To begin the process, you must gather your materials, tools and equipment and organize them so that they are readily available to you as you need them during the mold making process. You of course need a willing subject, and equally important, we recommend an assistant. Unless you are highly experienced, you will need help to accomplish this project. The materials are listed below: |
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Preparation: Preparation and Setup Suggestions: |
Figure 3. Three-ply strips of plaster bandages are cut to a length of about six-inches |
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