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Face Sculpting Index - Sunday Demo - Log 5: Covering the female armature with the first layer of clay |
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norajean_sf: Shall we do Roll call? Then we can cover this armature with clay? norajean_sf: NoraJean, San Francisco spksgntly2: debbie NY chenoa_2b: ok deb, talk more later. posey4u: Marsha Clearfield,Pa mona_77082: Mona - Houston spksgntly2: ok mommaclara2001: Clara, WV leasbeadheaven: Lea, NY chenoa_2b: Carolyn Oregon spksgntly2: I will ask my son clayalley: Clay Alley Karen, Gettysburg PA krafty_karen_mc: Karen...Alberta esther_reeves: <- Coventry, UK bonsaikathy: Kathy in E. TN clayalley: where did everyone go norajean_sf: Sculpt/MayDoll-2002/Group mazutwo: Maz Australia aka Marilyn clayalley: ah there you are Maz norajean_sf: Obachan-grp norajean_sf: Doll-Tisha-Grp norajean_sf: http://www.norajean.com/New_Projects/Josana/Index.htm norajean_sf: In these web sections I make female figures spksgntly2: ok my foil armature didnt turn out like this one norajean_sf: and this armature is going to be a female figure. I've shortened her torso, shortened her arms a bit as well mazutwo: Mine did but is more feminine norajean_sf: Everything takes practice even aluminum foil armatures. spksgntly2: although my grandaughter thought it was entertaining and is playing with it mazutwo: longer neck softer shoulder line norajean_sf: These links are in the Demo log from yesterday, http://www.norajean.com/DemoStuff/01-13to15-06-FaceSculpting/Saturday-10.htm norajean_sf: and the same links will be in this demo log when I get the pages built later today. mazutwo: thank you Nj for this my DH didn't even blink when I said I was in conference and not too disturb me LOL norajean_sf: I mention this because I want to remind the new folks that if they miss any part of a technique, I do review these things on a regular basis. norajean_sf: Maz, LOL chenoa_2b: oh! Amy came in, and thought I was looking at a charred body, the foil. And a decaying body! norajean_sf: So, if we can begin I'll start out with the basic question. What makes a body female? chenoa_2b: lol she wanted to know what the heck I was doing! spksgntly2: lol norajean_sf: What are the differences between a male and female body? spksgntly2: hmm spksgntly2: height raven_hill_wench has joined the conference. chenoa_2b: she is smaller, and curvy posey4u: men more muscular sometimes lol norajean_sf: How funny Carolyn. So ask Amy, what's the difference between a male and female body. Where are we going to add clay and not add clay? mazutwo: females are usually more rounded where the muscles are mona_77082: Longer neck, wider hips, breasts, shapely legs, narrower shoulders You have invited raven_hill_wench to view your webcam. spksgntly2: lol that doesnt look like me! norajean_sf: and they don't have the same upper body muscles that men do unless they work out a whole lot. clayalley: like me norajean_sf: but wider hips to accentuate the waist chenoa_2b: And women have that tiny little pot belly norajean_sf: and more junk in the trunk raven_hill_wench: tiny? posey4u: they have more of a buttocks norajean_sf: junk in the trunk mazutwo: not me mines out there way out there clayalley: you got a pic of me??? norajean_sf: as I said chenoa_2b: well I can hope can't I!?! norajean_sf: LOL norajean_sf: The first layer of skin clay we're not going to worry about these mounds of female flesh. raven_hill_wench: since I had a baby my tiny pot belly turned into a big pudge clayalley: no baby, but big pudge here norajean_sf: It's the second layer of skin, where I use the leaf shape cutters that we'll be focusing on building muscle mass. spksgntly2: I still have baby fat clayalley: I'm not fat, I'm juicy chenoa_2b: lol spksgntly2: more shape cutters..god there goes the charge card again clayalley: water weight mommaclara2001: =)) norajean_sf: so if there's no other questions, I'm going to cover the armature with the first layer of clay. clayalley: oh, the leaf cutters mazutwo: ok spksgntly2: lol I know I saw them on your site clayalley: on the kemper page norajean_sf: Old Timers, help the new folks who have questions when My hands are busy. Describing what's going on when I'm working with the clay makes the demo logs better for those who can't attend. clayalley: really great for doing layers of muscles norajean_sf: http://www.clayalley.com/kemper.htm norajean_sf: I'm prepared norajean_sf: LOL spksgntly2: boy are you raven_hill_wench: lol clayalley: You sweetie spksgntly2: you have a link for everything norajean_sf: so if there's no questions I'll get started ok? raven_hill_wench: ok chenoa_2b: ok. let er rip! clayalley: k posey4u: ok spksgntly2: ready norajean_sf: it's in the log, so it's an easy find esther_reeves: go for it clayalley: she lays her hand down on the counter mazutwo: i have clayalley bookmarked an easy find clayalley: we see two figures clayalley: one a bit pale and one really shiny spksgntly2: i need a food processor too??? clayalley: it makes it easier to condition clay mazutwo: The clay has been rolled out at the widest setting clayalley: Wal Mart under $30 raven_hill_wench: you can use a knife and just chop the clay yourself if you cant afford a food processor, or you can use a blender clayalley: check freecycle to see if anyone has one to give away clayalley: Conditioning Premo beige by chopping it and putting into the food processor clayalley: when its like cottage cheese, its ready to be taken out mazutwo: What clay does NJ use again clayalley: smush it all together and work the air out clayalley: Premo Beige chenoa_2b: All warm and crumbly raven_hill_wench: premo chenoa_2b: there it goes through the pasta machine clayalley: roll it thru the pasta machine to form sheets mazutwo: thanks clayalley: laying it on a sheet of wax paper helps it not stick to your counter tp clayalley: your sheets of clay, that is chenoa_2b: Be sure to check for air bubbles also. clayalley: rolling, rolling, rolling clayalley: thru the pm clayalley: making lots of sheets of clay clayalley: wax paper between the sheets so they can be stacked clayalley: in a small space without clinging to each other clayalley: using your Kemper Leaf cutters, clayalley: oops, I'm a head of her chenoa_2b: she is getting the base layer of clay I think. clayalley: looks like she is getting a base layer of clay on the head mazutwo: first the head clayalley: take a sheet of clay and cover the entire alum armature with a base of clay mazutwo: now the arms clayalley has left the conference. mazutwo: gently squeezing to stick the clay to the foil esther_reeves: I'm off, getting close to midnight here spksgntly2: good night raven_hill_wench: night esther leasbeadheaven: goodnight mommaclara2001: Good night Esther chenoa_2b: nighty niyr chenoa_2b: nite mazutwo: smoothing it down posey4u: nighty nite mazutwo: nite esther_reeves: night all say goodnight to NJ for me chenoa_2b: k esther_reeves has left the conference. mazutwo: making sure it covers well especially where the elbows are chenoa_2b: smothing the seams out mazutwo: tear off the excess and then smooth and push the clay together to cover the limb mazutwo: smoothing with the finger tips until it is well covered mommaclara2001: I am gouing to have to go too. Goodnight all. Thank Nj for me. raven_hill_wench: night momma chenoa_2b: nite momma posey4u: night nite mazutwo: wrap the body and smooth and gently squeeze until it is all covered mazutwo: nite mommaclara2001: :x>:D< =; mommaclara2001 has left the conference. leasbeadheaven: good night Staci has joined the conference. mazutwo: who is mommaclara mum to bonsaikathy: howdy Maam bonsaikathy: how ya doing You have invited Staci to view your webcam. norajean_sf: Yo Staci norajean_sf: Hey honey smorgan364: Hi, I can't stay long have to be to work at 8pm and still have to get ready mazutwo: sorry got cut off norajean_sf: Ok, less than one half hour to cover the armature with the first layer of clay. mazutwo: now the legs same smoothing and gentle squeezing motions norajean_sf: when putting sheets of clay on an armature, compress the clay to the foil going from one end to the other to push out any air bubbles. norajean_sf: this first layer is the foundation to which we will add leaf shapes for muscle mass. mazutwo: I sort of took over here sorry NJ norajean_sf: I love it Maz norajean_sf: I can't do both, move clay and type at the same time so thank you so much. bluebell5071 has joined the conference. You have invited bluebell5071 to view your webcam. mazutwo: thats ok at least I have learnt something LOl norajean_sf: Now if there's any questions about this part of the process it's time to ask them now. norajean_sf: Teaching others is the best way to learn, Maz norajean_sf: so I appreciate all ClayMates who describe what they see, it enriches the demo logs for those who couldn't attend or are just free to attend now. mazutwo: true norajean_sf: So are there any questions about this part of the process? We're coming up to top of the hour break. mazutwo: what happens if you leave air bubbles? norajean_sf: Air pimples norajean_sf: hot air expands and the clay expands with it. mazutwo: so little blots on the surface chenoa_2b: Is the clay easier to move around when it is warm and fresh? Are there some things that shouldn't be left for later. norajean_sf: So what if you're making a body and you get air pimples, what to do after curing? mazutwo: add a little more clay norajean_sf: Most things can be left to later, depends on how much you want to do later. chenoa_2b: k norajean_sf: You can file off air pimples and smooth the area with a mix of TLS and clay color mazutwo: ok norajean_sf: like filling in dry wall after taking down a picture. chenoa_2b: I think you would sand down the pimple and fill with new clay norajean_sf: exactly norajean_sf: Now about what to leave for later norajean_sf: I leave putting color on the face until after the first curing norajean_sf: I leave adding hair, either clay hair made with TLS and clay color or hair extensions until after the first or second curing mazutwo: do you cure it at this stage NJ norajean_sf: The next step after this, Maz, is to add muscle mass with the leaf shape cutters norajean_sf: door bell norajean_sf: brb mazutwo: ok mazutwo: Karen Have you the Maken clay gun now norajean_sf: back norajean_sf: Is Karen still here? chenoa_2b: I don't think so norajean_sf: Well Top of the hour, I got to save log and it's time ya'll can socialize. brb mazutwo: k will have look later raven_hill_wench: I think she is away mazutwo: has any body got one of the maken clay guns |
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