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Basic Guide to Creating A Dragon Sculpture
Posted by in Architectural Sculpture on August 4, 2011
Dragon sculptures come in different styles, colors, shapes, and materials. You can either buy such sculpture from reputable stores or make your own using simple materials such as clay and wires or sticks. You don’t have to be a professional sculptor to mold shapeless clay into a nice dragon-shaped figure. In fact, teachers can have their students create dragon figures out of clay. They don’t need to have elaborate shapes or details.
Making dragon sculptures by hand is both interesting and enjoyable because you get to test your dexterity and imagination. However, not everyone can mold a piece of clay into a nicely shaped figure. Only those who possess exceptional craftiness can mold the best dragon statues or sculptures. But you may start training yourself in making low relief sculptures on wood, for instance. Of course, you have to start by drawing or sketching your model. Perhaps, a picture of a dragon can serve as your model. Three-dimensional sculptures are much more difficult to make.
You can actually watch videos about making simple dragon sculptures such as a paper mache dragon. One video talks about molding a paper mache dragon starting with constructing a framework made of aluminum foil and cardboard or foam board. The cardboard sets the flat framework for the body of the dragon figurine and the pieces of crumpled aluminum foil can be joined together to form the tail and the head. The front and hind legs of the dragon can be shaped using foam boards, aluminum foils, and thin pieces of wire and it takes some special creativity to carry this out.
Since you started out with flat foam boards, you need to put wet newspaper pieces on the body to make the figure look fuller. The wings and spines can be made from cardboard too. The whole thing is coated with a thin layer of clay which dries to form a hard structure. The clay dries to form a smooth surface of the dragon. You can then paint the dragon with the colors you want but make sure your dragon comes with realistic color. Read the rest of this entry »
Unique Sculpture Information on Asian Art
Posted by in Architectural Sculpture on August 4, 2011
The various works of art reveal much about human life. They give physical forms to what people feel, think and imagine. The art of Asian countries are one of the best in the world. It opens your mind and heart to the attitudes, feelings, ideas, ideals, customs, and traditions, as well as the belief system of Asians. You learn to enjoy the creations of other cultures and appreciate the beauty and ability of those who created it.
Sculpture information says that Asian art is made up of diverse artistic traditions. If there are any commonalities in style or subject matter, they are usually due to the influence of religion, conquest or trade. The ancient civilizations of West and Central Asia for example produced monumental figurative sculpture. Self-expression in sculpture did not exist in Asia until the development of the International Style of modern art in 1900s. Traditional Asian sculpture was primarily designed to communicate religious and political ideas.
Sculpture art is considered the greatest artistic achievement of India. Their creations were characterized by spiritual content and technical brilliance. Two religions, Buddhism and Hinduism, were the bases of Indian sculptural tradition. The earliest stone sculpture information was evident during the reign of the powerful ruler of the Mauryan Empire, Asoka. Important events and locations were commemorated with the erecting of large beautifully polished stone lions on top of stone columns. Thousands of statues and other buildings were also constructed.
Buddhist monuments continued to be built. Sculptural activity flourished as a result of the construction of many temples and other religious structures. Buddhist art became evident in most sculptural works. Sculptural images of Buddha express Buddhist teachings in visual form. Through the physical characteristics, gestures, dress of the image and the figures surrounding it, the sculptor is able to communicate his ideas. Aside from that, the gates and stone railings of structures showed images of folk gods and goddesses. Read the rest of this entry »