Sculpt an Alpaca with Paper Mache Part 1
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- Опубліковано 6 лис 2023
- I'm using cardboard and foil to make the armature of a paper mache animal portrait. This is Kneesaa, the alpaca from BlueDasher.farm. She got a haircut just before I met her, but I added some extra foil to make the portrait look like some of her wool had grown back in.
The lightly-crumpled foil for her wool is an experiment - we'll see how well it holds up to the paper mache clay in the next step - see the update here: • Painting The Alpaca - ... 😊
If you'd like to make your own sculpture of Kneesaa, I made a free PDF with the simple pattern I made and the photos I used for my models. Click the green button on this page and save the PDF to your device: www.ultimatepapermache.com/an...
This style of inner pattern can work for any kind of critter - even sculptures with four legs. You can see how they're done in this video: • Paper Mache Animals - ...
I used the same method for all of the projects in my book "Make Animal Sculptures with Paper Mache Clay." amzn.to/1nMUO3aYes, I used an affiliate link, even for my own book. Doesn't everybody? 😊
However, I didn't use foil for the projects in the book - I used crumpled paper and masking tape, instead. The paper is a lot less expensive, but it's a little more difficult to work with because it tries to uncrumple while you're covering it with masking tape. But either one will work.
Sculpting with foil or crumpled paper is not as intuitive as working with clay, and the process doesn't look great in a video, but it makes a really strong base for a paper mache sculpture. When you make a sculpture or mask with wet clay or oil-based clay as the form, the paper mache has to be cut apart after it dries and the clay removed. That's an extra step, and I didn't want to do it for this alpaca sculpture.
Be sure to watch for the next video, when I add the paper mache clay to the alpaca, and answer as many questions about paper mache clay as I can.
"Peruvian" music from epidemicsound.com - I tried to find real music from the alpaca's homeland, but is the best I could do. ☺️ - Навчання та стиль
THis is so very helpful to watch the process fo bulking out the head and neck. Makes it very approachable. I'm excited to see how the clay looks for the wool on the next. Great foundation.
I'm a little nervous about the clay, and haven't started yet. The face will be the easy part - it's the woolly neck that I'm not sure about. Wish me luck! 😊
I love watching the process! You are so talented! But you also make this feel approachable as a craft, though I never would have thought that by looking at your final products alone.
Also- the tiny Mallet! Haha, it had me gasp then giggle. The speed makes it look so much more daunting and dangerous than it is on the foil.
Thank you for sharing your work!
Your sculpture skills are incredible!! Thanks for showing the foil part. I always struggle with foil and so I learned a lot. Thank you for generosity in sharing your skills ❤
That came out so great looking.
Absolutely love watching!!!😊
Thank you!! 😊
The foil sculpture looks so recognisable already. You inspire me
Clever with your Andes music.
Amazing 👏👏👏
Gosh this is cute!
Thanks! 😊
Wonderful!
Thanks! I hope it turns out OK. 😊
Great work ! Loved seeing the time lapse.
What a great job on the video and the project. You never disappoint. It is magical watching you work. When you put the eyes on, I thought they were too big (like Homer Simpson), but when you finished the foil around them they were just right. You sure have a way with foil and glue. Thanks for yet another interesting project. He looks almost life size but he is very much life like. It is always good to see you. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, Alan - you always say such nice things. 😊
This was so much fun to see😊
Hi! I would love to know how you get away with not using gloves when using the hot glue gun and tin foil. The foil acts as a conductor for the heat and I have got some serious burns doing it without gloves! Is it different glue, different heat on the actual gun? Love your latest creation. He has such a characterful face!
I'm really, really careful. I still get my fingers in the glue sometimes, but with the foil crumpled, I keep my fingers far enough away to not get burned. Frankly, if I could find a way to never use another glue gun, I would be a happy lady. 😊
Love your videos but the background music isn’t necessary. Silence can be golden.