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.

A Female Torso Sculpture Exercise by Alexander Cherkov, from the book Introduction to the World of Art "Sculpture, painting, drawing and more"

An excellent torso sculpture exercise as a preparatory exercise for whole body sculpting, in addition can be used as a sculpture on its own as quite a few examples can be found throughout the history of art.

Venus torso statue
The torso of Venus, ancient Greece
Female torso sculpture, Alexander Archipenko
Torso Woman, Alexander Archipenko

Step-by-step female torso sculpture exercise

While sculpting the upper body, follow the marked on the human body proportions chart. The total mass or minutes of the chosen female figure is not of significant importance for the performance of the exercise.

Assemble a composition of simple three-dimensional geometric shapes made of clay: 2 large balls, with a short cylinder on them and over 2 smaller balls.

Female torso

Combine the shapes into one piece as in the illustrations / video in front of you.

Female torso sculpture exercise
Female torso sculpture exercise

Design the shape of the female torso and its parts: neck and beginning of limbs.

Female torso
Female torso sculpture exercise

Shape abdomen, waist and breasts.

Female torso

Continue to shape and refine the shape, emphasizing the curves of the female body.

Female torso

Emphasize the curves of the female body also in the back of the torso: back, shoulder blades and buttocks.

Female torso
Female torso

Slide and check the overall look. Rotate and work on the female torso from all directions until you reach a result that is satisfying to your eyes and reliably reflects the structure of the female body.

In the above exercise we worked on a realistic female torso sculpture that reflects the anatomical structure. As a continuation of the exercise the sculpture can be taken in a more abstract direction, while preserving the anatomical features of the image.

Male torso sculpture exercise

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