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Learn how to make a bronze statue, from concept to casting, in this free series of instructional videos on art sculpture.
There are 35 videos in this series:
Learn what the best tool is for making a bronze statue in this free instructional video on art sculpture.
Learn how to incorporate curved lines into your bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to determine the overall shape of a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to achieve the ideal shape for a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to plan the way people look at your bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to distribute weight in a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to proportion your bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to design the support system for your bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to add detail to a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn about the ceramic casing for bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn about the reassembly of bronze sculpture parts in this free video art lesson.
Learn about the latex mold for making a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to create patina when making a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn about casting temperatures for making a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to evaluate bronze sculpture casts in this free video art lesson.
See an example of a bronze horse head sculpture in this free video art lesson.
See an example of a bronze horse rider sculpture in this free video art lesson.
See an example of a bronze running horse sculpture in this free video art lesson.
See an example of a bronze ballet team sculpture in this free video art lesson.
See an example of a bronze female figure sculpture in this free video art lesson.
See an example of a bronze praying woman sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Watch a recap of the creative process for making a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how a foundry creates a clay model for casting a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how a foundry creates a mold for casting bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
Learn how a foundry separates sculpture parts for the casting of a bronze sculpture in this free video art lesson.
In this series of how-to art sculpture videos, our professional sculptor Gary Mitnik demonstrates how to design, create and cast a bronze figure. As he puts the finishing touches on one of his own clay models, he describes not only the creative process of how he comes up with his ideas and designs, but also the dynamics of how to suggest motion as well as the logistics of how to distribute the weight in order to balance the figure on its stand. As an extra bonus, we get to see Gary discuss several of his finished works currently on display in galleries throughout the southwestern United States.
Beyond the mind of the artist, we get to see the actual process by which a bronze figure is created, with on-site footage from the workshop where the bronze statues are actually cast. Watch the wax melt and the sparks fly as a figure starts as a mold, then is separated into various parts to be cast in a forge. Learn how these parts are welded back together again, with special care to cover up the seams. This series is a revelation for fans of bronze sculpture who marvel at the end result, but have never seen the steps involved to get there. Watch and learn the Expert Village way!
Gary Mitnik Gary Mitnik designed and built test models for the aerospace industry in California for 38 years. During this career, he studied sculpture by taking evening classes at Orange Coast College. Since moving to Sedona, Arizona in 1996, he has attended several sculpture workshops, where his instructors included Eugenia Everett, Ken Ottinger and John Coleman. <p> His work is in both private and corporate collections throughout the country. Mitnik is an associate member of the National Sculpture Society and has been a featured artist at numerous galleries throughout the southwest.dkdk
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