Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Progress Measured in Feet (and Legs!)

The Sculpture moves on.... doggedly, stubbornly, forward:

Today I added feet armatures and a little bit of basic leg structure:
 notice the foot "bones" for the upcoming clay feet...
Basic leg muscle forms are added to the leg armature wire

This week and next I expect to actually have a couple live Marine "models" in the studio-- that is, live Marines wearing the WWI uniforms and gear, so I can get a realistic look at facial expressions, how the gear hangs, and how the material in the uniforms lays and folds.

I can't wait to see it!

2 comments:

Brian Dunbar said...

This week and next I expect to actually have a couple live Marine "models" in the studio

Is that something you volunteer for?

Or is it like mess duty: "PFCs Foo and Bar report to the studio at 0730 on Monday for model duty. Don't bitch or you'll find yourself in teh scullery."

Kristopher Battles said...

Heck, Marines already know how to stand at attention at mind-numbing formations for hours on end... why not do it in a pose, for a piece of art work?!

Ready....POSE!!

(UN)DRESS RIGHT... (UN)DRESS!!