Paper Mache for Beginners: Sculpt a Colorful Character
A course by Sarah Hand , Artist, Author, and Teacher
Illustrate friendly characters full of hopes and dreams using simple paper mache techniques
Illustrate friendly characters full of hopes and dreams using simple paper mache techniques
Create something extraordinary from simple and accessible materials using paper mache. Artist, author, and teacher Sarah Hand sees paper mache as a way to slow down and enjoy the present moment. She teaches paper mache to people of all ages and has even published a book where she shares her expertise on the subject.
In this course, Sarah shares her step-by-step process for creating colorful sculptures filled with personality, from finding inspiration for your project to bringing them to life through postures, clothes, and expressions. Sculpt interesting characters that tell their own stories through paper mache and layered paints.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 9 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (674)
- 14,972 students
- 16 lessons (2h 7m)
- 9 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create and illustrate a paper mache sculpture from scratch
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in learning the basics of paper mache or illustrators who would like to turn a character from their sketchbook into a three-dimensional piece of art.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
You will need a foam core board, wire, tacky glue, acrylic paints, newspaper, flour, and other materials specified by the teacher in this course.
Reviews
A course by Sarah Hand
Sarah Hand is a Virginia-based artist, author, teacher, and paper mache enthusiast. As a self-taught, lifelong maker of things, she has always been creative, but it was a puppet show which first sparked her interest in paper mache. The experience kick-started her career as an artist and has since taught children and adults alike how to express themselves through paper mache.
Sarah currently hosts paper mache workshops at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond and the Virginia Museum, of Fine Arts. Her work has been exhibited at several galleries, and she recently published a book with publishing group Quarto Creates in which she shares her step-by-step guide to using paper mache to create sculptures with personality.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparing Your Ideas
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What is Paper Mache?
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Generating Your Ideas
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Getting to Know Your Character, Inside and Out
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Tools and Materials
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U3
Let’s Start Creating!
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Creating Your Underlying Structure and Armature 1
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Creating Your Underlying Structure and Armature 2
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Making The Secret Dream
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Paper Maching
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Dry, Dry, Dry
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U4
Finishing Touches
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Preparing Your Sculpture for Painting
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Painting Life Into Our Characters 1
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Painting Life Into Our Characters 2
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Painting Life Into Our Characters 3
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Hanging Your Character On the Wall, Taking Photos, and Sharing It
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FP
Final project
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Paper Mache for Beginners: Sculpt a Colorful Character
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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ingaberg
I really enjoyed the course. The course is clear and pleasant. The sources of inspiration given are inspiring.
It opened my eyes to working with paper-maché.
I have always drawn and it is great fun to now be able to convert the characters into a kind of sculpture.
The 'shadow box' or 'dream box' in the characters makes it complete.
illustratrice77
Un corso completo dalla A alla Z, veramente bello! Grazie!
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ouambann
Belle découverte que ce cours ! Les démonstrations pas à pas de Claire Hand sont claires et agréables. Ca donne envie d'abord de créer quelques personnages à sa façon, puis d'approfondir les apprentissages sur les différentes utilisations et techniques du papier mâché, par exemple des personnages en 3D avec de la pâte de papier mâché.
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brigitteattia
Cours très intéressant
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alinecondeatelier
PlusEssa técnica é chamada de papietagem. Diferente de fazer o massa do papel marchê.
Recomendaria o curso para quem deseja aprender papietagem e não para quem quer aprender a fazer a massa de papel marchê e aprender a estrutura sua escultura.
Sugiro trocar o nome do curso para : Papietagem para iniciantes: escultura de personagem colorido.
pois comprei o curso pensando em aprender a técnica do papel marché, que é diferente da papietagem.
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