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How to Sculpt a Trout from Clay: Video Series

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Is sculpting in your blood? Find out with this fun and easy clay sculpting project. Make a trout sculpture in just a few easy steps and learn about materials and more from expert sculptor Jorge Benlloch.

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  1. Overview of clay selection and basic supplies for your clay trout sculpture project; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

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  2. How to choose the model for creating your clay trout sculpture so you have a realistic model; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

    Views: 591
  3. How to cut your clay and protective materials for your table when working with clay; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

    Views: 526
  4. Evening out your clay with a rolling pin and making sure you have an even surface for your clay trout sculpture; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

    Views: 665
  5. How to cut out your form from the clay model you just created for your clay trout sculpture; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

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  6. Using the form you just cut out, how to add contours to the surface of the clay trout sculpture; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

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  7. Adding details to your clay trout sculpture like face and gills and techniques for achieving a realistic effect; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

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  8. How to use your hands to add even more details to your clay trout sculpture; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

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  9. Refining the shape for your clay trout sculpture by referring back to your original model; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

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  10. Using tools to add some finer detail to the fins of the trout clay sculpture; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

    Views: 580
  11. How to use a textures cloth to create the scales on your clay trout sculpture; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

    Views: 768
  12. Using a spray clear coat to provide additional strength and a good base for future epoxy and paint on your sculpture; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

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  13. How to use spray epoxy to coat your clay trout sculpture and add additional strength; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

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  14. How to use a spray paint to paint your clay trout sculpture; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

    Views: 598
  15. Display of the finished clay trout sculpture project and the total effect of all the steps; expert Jorge Benlloch will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful sculpture in this free online art video.

    Views: 647
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Working with clay is one of the most satisfying and relaxing hobbies. It is also the basis of one of the most ancient fine arts, sculpture. Ceramics can be produced on a large scale, making kitchen ware or kitsch, but it takes an artist to make a sculpture. Clay sculpting is a fantastic part of ceramic art. If you would like to learn how to design and create clay sculptures for free and online, you can learn from one of our experts.

In this free video series, expert sculptor Jorge Benlloch teaches you how to sculpt a trout from clay. You will learn how to prepare a base, how to cut the clay, how to choose a model, and how to begin your sculpture. Jorge offers many tips as he demonstrates sculpting a beautiful fish from the clay. He shows you how to sculpt the eyes, fins, and contours and also how to add detail to the scales of the eagle. You also get tips on enamel, epoxy, paint, and so on.

 
About the Presenter

Jorge Benlloch Jorge Benlloch is originally from Barcelona, Spain, where he received both a Bachelor's of Arts and a Master's of Arts in art at Steban Ripeaux Academy. He has taught art at the University Popular Elche and the Manoogian-Dermirdjian School and is currently a freelance artist, working on sculptures for the Monte Carlo and Caesar's Palace hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, designs for Disney stores and for display in solo exhibits across Europe and the United States.dkdk

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