The Meditative Art of Sculpting a Clay Figure
This video captures the full journey of transforming ball of clay into a work of art. Sculpting a meditating female figure out of a beautiful black clay. . Follow along as the figure takes shape, from rough forms to refined musculature, delicate facial details, and expressive hands. Witness the artistry of adding hair and ears, carving negative space, and burnishing the surface to a smooth finish. Let the rhythm of creation inspire a moment of stillness and creativity.
0:19 - Starting with a Ball of Clay – Pinching and shaping the rough form of a seated figure.
1:06 - Defining the Head and Torso – Shaping the upper body and beginning to establish proportions.
2:18 - Creating the Base – Forming the bowl shape at the crossed legs.
X:XX - Carving Musculature – Refining the general muscle structure and body contours.
3:45 - Sculpting the Face – Carving the general shape of the head and facial features.
4:51 - Creating Negative Space – Carving out the areas between arms and legs for depth.
6:07 - Adding Hair and Ears – Shaping and attaching additional clay for realistic details.
7:25 - Sculpting the Torso _ Building up the musculature of the torso and abdomen.
7:52 - Refining the Arms and Hands – Carving, shaping, and adding delicate details to the fingers.
8:37 - Final Face Details – Further refining the facial features for expression and realism.
11:51 - Detailing the Arms, Hands and Back - Carving the muscular details
13:09- Smoothing and Burnishing – Using a brush to create a polished, finished surface.
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Music:
Suraj Nepal - Rhythm of Soul Feat Rohit Manandhar
Suraj Nepal - The Essence of Sound feat Rohit Manandhar
Borden Lulu - Tamuras Journey
Tools I use and love:
Xiem Studio tools
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Sculpting wheel
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Brent pottery wheel
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Ball point tools
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Camera I use
FujiFilm X-T2
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SIO-2 Black Stoneware Clay
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