How to Sculpt Animal Heads | Learn Ceramics

This helpful art tutorial will demonstrate how to sculpt better animal heads. The information in this how-to video is simple and easy to follow along for all learning levels, from the beginner sculptor in ceramics to the more seasoned sculptor wanting to advance their skills. You will learn helpful tips for sculpting better faces and facial features of animals, such as eyes, ears, mouths, and the general face shape. I will also demonstrate and explain some common sculpting fails when it comes to creating more realistic sculptures. From this tutorial, you will gain insights and processes for making impressive sculptures of animals. Throughout this video, you'll watch me demonstrate how to sculpt a fox, but if you skip ahead to the last quarter of the video, I will speed sculpt a bear, cat, and fish as well. You are encouraged to follow along with me, or watch it and then reference as necessary! From this video, you will learn a bullet-proof process that I have taught to hundreds of students who have found success with it! This tutorial will teach you: common mistakes in sculpting animal faces preparation materials processes that work for all animals how to sculpt individual features of the face (eyes, ears, nose, and mouth) Do you have any questions? Anything you need clarified? Ask me in the comments! I ALWAYS answer your comments. No lame hearts and ignoring comments from this guy. ______________________________ CHECK THIS OUT NEXT: How to Sculpt Human Hands:    • How to Sculpt Human Hands that look great!...   How to Sculpt Human Faces:    • How to Sculpt a Human Face in Clay | Learn...   How to Sculpt Human Skulls:    • How to Sculpt a Human Skull in Clay | Lear...   How to Sculpt Animal Feet:    • How to Sculpt Animal Feet in Clay | Make P...   How to Sculpt Textures:    • THE BEST textures for clay sculpture! Easy...   How to Sculpt Textures 2:    • THE BEST textures for clay sculpture 2! Ea...   ______________________________ Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartmento... DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/seanbianchi Twitter:   / the_art_mentor   _______________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 How to Sculpt Animal Heads 1:39 Set up and references 2:17 Where to start sculpting 3:07 Sculpt the Profile 4:41 Don't do these! 6:01 Making eyes 10:44 Sculpt the bottom jaw 12:49 Sculpt the nose 13:29 Sculpt the ears 15:16 SPEEDSCULPT: Cat Head 17:05 SPEEDSCULPT: Fish Head 18:49 SPEEDSCULPT: Bear Head