Sculpting Tutorials

Sculpting Tutorials

Sculpting Tutorials:

I have been sculpting since I was a child. Inspired by looking in the gallery section in the "Western Horseman Magazines" that had been bought for me as a child.

Seeing all the different sculptures of animals and the West, I was drawn to doing my own. Though.... not knowing that much about sculpture as a child, I didn't really have anyone to help me. I found out about the process of sculpture the hard way; through trial and error.

I started off with clay, soon finding out that this medium didn't give the freedom in detail that I needed for the smaller size sculptures I was doing. I found the right medium upon seeing it for the first time on TV.

I went into using wax which I had imported from America (as Australia didn't have the facilities of sculpture materials like this years ago).

I sculptured from: animals, people, to action scenes. Even went about sculpting the character of Yoda, from "Star Wars" once in those days.

"By the way, my subscribers to "Pet Art Newsletter" get more advise on different clay types.

Though... through years of moving, many of these original sculptures of mine were lost. And you know how things get lost when you move... My sculptures might have been chunky in build at that time, as I tried to sculpt in clay, with no armature, I may add. I tried keeping my sculptures

together with match-sticks of all things, and pipe-cleaners. Well I learnt........

Anyway... only one original sculpture remains left with me today, from all those years ago. And it is a stark reminder of my humble beginnings in sculpture. And something I will always look back on with fond memories.

Now in Sculpting tutorials, I am going to teach and share with you; what I went through to achieve the sculptures that I do today. Many of my works are scattered around the world, and because of this, it is my greatest reward..... To see the look on a new buyers face as they realize they have brought one of their favourite sculptures for their very own.

We are also going to be covering,

Other artists work
Sculpture History
Sculpture Techniques
Selling Sculptures
Sculpture Materials

To name a few..........

Sculpture is fascinating and rewarding. And the more you learn, on the road to becoming a sculptor yourself, the more fascinated you will become with the process of it all.

With these Sculpting Tutorials, I'm going to guide, and take you to the world of the Sculptor.

"Zaheem" Artist ~Andrea Balch (Sold out)