![]() Roll small balls of clay to place into the eye sockets to act as the eyes.Repeat the process to form the bottom eyelids. Smooth out any seam lines to blend the eyelids into the rest of the face. Take two small cylinders of clay and place them just under the brow bone and into the eye sockets. Form eyelids in much the same way as you made brow bones.Work until you can't see any creases between the forehead and the brow bone. Using a small spatula, slowly work the brow bone into the forehead creating a small ridge. Make sure the clay is workable so you can blend it onto the face. Add brow bones by rolling two small cylinders of clay and attaching them just above the eye sockets.The sockets should be deep enough so that the eyes do not protrude from the sculpture. Try to keep your tool flat on the clay and use small circular movements. Using a small spoon or rounded tool, start forming the eye sockets just under the eye-line. Start adding some clay to thicken the neck so you can stand your sculpture up as you add width to form the face. ![]() This should leave you with a slab of clay that is a silhouette of your subject.Trace the profile onto the clay and cut away any excess clay. Take the profile cut out and lay it on your slab of clay.Make sure you have enough clay make a full profile. Roll out some clay about as wide as you'd like the nose on your sculpture to be.Make sure the photo is the size you want your sculpture to be. Print out a profile photo of your subject.X Expert Source Natasha Dikareva, MFAĬeramics & Sculpting Instructor Expert Interview. ![]() When using this method, it can be helpful to start from the bottom of the silhouette and work your way up. An alternate method to making the basic shape of a face is to create a silhouette based on your subject's profile. This article has been viewed 167,634 times. Natasha holds an MFA from the University of Minnesota and a BFA from Kiev Fine Arts College. She has been awarded the Excellence Award at the 1st World Teapot Competition, Best in Show at the 4th Clay & Glass Biennial Competition, and a Grand Prize at the American Museum of Ceramic Art. She has taught at the University of Minnesota and the American Indian OIC School. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, Abrams Claghorn Gallery, Bloomington Center for the Arts, Maria Kravetz Gallery, and the American Museum of Ceramic Art. With over 25 years of ceramics, sculpting, and installation experience, Natasha also teaches a ceramic sculpture workshop titled "Adventures in Clay" covering concept development, hand-building techniques, texture, and glazing techniques. Natasha Dikareva is a San Francisco, California based sculptor, and installation artist. This article was co-authored by Natasha Dikareva, MFA.
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