Introduction to the world of art

An introduction to the world of art is a collection of explanations, advice and discussions by the artist Alexander Cherkov from his book "Sculpture, painting, drawing and more". The book is based on many years of teaching plastic arts and reflects prominent issues that arise in the practical workshops conveyed by the artist.

The posts before you include sections and pages from theספר and are a practical introduction to the three fields of art: sculpture, painting and drawing.

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Exercises in light and shadow

Exercises in drawing light and shadow

Here are exercises in light and shadow in drawing, accompanied by an instructional video. In addition, an explanation of the problem of our perception of shades due to the influence of various factors.

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Painting a statue

Painting a statue

Here is an original sculpture painting method by the artist Alexander Cherkov, a fairly simple method that gives the clay sculpture the look of another, more noble material, such as bronze, wood and aluminum.

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Hand sculpture

Hand sculpting exercise

Here is a step-by-step sculpture exercise with a video tutorial. If you want to learn and get to know the basics of sculpture like your palm, it is recommended that you sculpt your hand.

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Mouth sculpting exercise

Mouth sculpting exercise

Before starting a life-size head sculpt, it is advisable to perform exercises in sculpting facial parts separately; The following is a step - by - step sculpture exercise.

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Foot sculpting exercise

Here is a foot sculpting exercise with an instructional video. For the exercise, it is recommended to photograph your foot while looking at the foot itself for a deeper understanding of the anatomy.

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Ear sculpting exercise

Ear sculpting exercise

Before starting a life-size head sculpt, it is advisable to perform exercises in sculpting facial parts separately; Below is a step-by-step ear sculpting exercise.

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Female torso sculpture exercise

Female torso sculpture exercise

Here is a female torso sculpture exercise, accompanied by step-by-step photos and an instructional video. For the exercise and understanding of the anatomy, use the diagram of the proportions of the human body.

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Exercises in sculpting parts of the face

Eye sculpting exercise

Before starting a life-size head sculpt, it is advisable to perform exercises in sculpting facial parts separately; Here is a step-by-step eye sculpting exercise.

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Male torso sculpture exercise

Male torso sculpture exercise

Here is a man torso sculpting exercise, accompanied by step-by-step photos and an instructional video. For the exercise and understanding of the anatomy, use the diagram of the proportions of the human body.

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Man's body sculpting exercise

Man's body sculpting exercise

Here is a man's body sculpting exercise, accompanied by step-by-step photos and an instructional video. For the exercise and understanding of the anatomy, use the diagram of the proportions of the human body.

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A woman's body sculpting exercise

A woman's body sculpting exercise

Here is a man's body sculpting exercise, accompanied by step-by-step photos and an instructional video. For the exercise and understanding of the anatomy, use the diagram of the proportions of the human body.

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Child body sculpting exercise

Child body sculpting exercise

Here is a body sculpting exercise of a child, accompanied by step-by-step photos and an instructional video. For the exercise and understanding of the anatomy, use a chart of body proportions in children.

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