Modeling Torsos with Clay
A course by José Manuel Martínez Pérez , Sculptor and Illustrator
Joined May 2022
Dive into figurative sculpture and learn to model an expressive male torso, focusing on human musculature and bone structure
Dive into figurative sculpture and learn to model an expressive male torso, focusing on human musculature and bone structure
Joined May 2022
Due to its anatomy, its movement and the emotions it transmits, the human figure is exciting. To represent it as faithfully as possible, the sculptor and draftsman José Manuel Martínez uses clay, a material with a large amount of water, like the human body. In this online course he will teach you how to model a fresh and expressive torso.
Throughout the units you will discover how infinitely versatile clay is and how it admits error, something that will work in your favor in modeling. Thus, you will learn to deform the pieces at will and to express everything you can imagine through human anatomy and clay.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 16 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (40)
- 2,476 students
- 21 lessons (4h 29m)
- 16 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
You will model a medium format male torso taking into account the proportion, dynamics and the most important anatomical references.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For people who want to start in volume and figurative modeling.
Requirements and materials
It will not be necessary to have previous knowledge of sculpture, since the course will start from introductory concepts.
The essential tools will be modeling clay and sticks, and of course your own hands.
Reviews
A course by José Manuel Martínez Pérez
The human body, its ability to express emotions and its dynamics represent the center of the creative work of the sculptor and draftsman José Manuel Martínez. In his career he has been recognized with the 56th Reina Sofía Prize for Painting and Sculpture (AEPE), the "Miguel Blay y Fábregas" sculpture medal and the honorable mention twice in the "Figurativas 2019/2021" contest.
He has materialized public commissions such as the tribute bust to Don José Folgado Blanco (2021), the monument to Alonso Barba (2019), the monument to the Elderly and to the Virgin Bella (2007), among others. His work can be seen at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona (MEAM) or at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Sicily in Catania (MACS). In addition, he combines his work as a sculptor with that of a professor of anatomy and natural drawing at the Escuela Superior de Dibujo Profesional (ESDIP) in Madrid.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
First steps
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Introduction to figurative or realistic sculpture
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Materials, tools and support
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Search for references and sketching 1
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Search for references and sketching 2
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Adaptation of the metallic structure
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U3
Modeling
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First volumes
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Analysis of the main profiles of sculpture
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Location of essential bone structures: subcutaneous references
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First muscle masses of the anterior part
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First muscle masses of the posterior part 1
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First muscle masses of the posterior part 2
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Relationship between bones and muscles
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U4
Finishing the Piece
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Definition of shapes 1
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Definition of shapes 2
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Definition of shapes 3
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Analysis of anatomical detail: skin and superficial elements 1
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Analysis of anatomical detail: skin and superficial elements 2
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Expressive analysis of the finish
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The emptying
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FP
Final project
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Modeling Torsos with Clay
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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.
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katkaratz
Plusvery nice and helpful course!!!
ragdeppankagnaru
PlusExcelente curso, de lo mejor que he tomado. Felicidades a Domestika y al Maestro.
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yarssan
Muito bom!
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alexandra.breda
very good!
bego_blazquez
Muy útil, aunque creo que hay que tener nociones de modelado y de anatomía previas. 100% recomendable en cualquier caso.
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