Surely, after this confinement, you'll be more eager than ever to do new activities, discover new passions, or simply improve your home's decor with an artistic and personal touch. Perhaps the sculpture It could be that new hobby that helps you develop your creative side and keeps you entertained for hours on end. We're going to tell you why you should delve into the art of sculpting sculptures at home. Stay tuned to learn more!
How to make homemade sculptures
To make a simple sculpture, the easiest way is to create a mold out of clay or plaster. Since these are more malleable materials, it's less difficult to create details in them.
Next, we select a cubic stone structure slightly larger than the final sculpture we want. We measure the proportions and dimensions of the plaster version and transfer them to the stone block. Then we can move on to casting, which involves removing large areas of the block to achieve a similar shape and size.
Finally, when we have the general shape of our sculpture, we begin to give it more detail and perfect it with more precise tools. If you would like to know more in detail How to make a marble structure step by step , you can visit our blog post where we discuss this topic in more depth.
Ideas for easy structures to make at home
If you're looking for simple ideas to make your own homemade sculptures at home, we've put together a short list of a few very simple ideas suitable for beginners. Let's get started!
A bust without much detail, ideal for beginners
If you're a true art lover, you've probably noticed that busts are a feature of virtually every museum. Busts are a representation of a human figure, showing everything from the head to about halfway down the torso. Typically, busts have a lot of detail—the eyes, nostrils, ear structure, and even hair—and because of this, they can be somewhat complicated for a beginner to create. However, what we suggest is that you create a bust in which you can clearly see the head, neck, shoulder width, and how the figure tapers to the waist, but with virtually no detail. In other words, using only the external silhouette of the person. What do you think of this idea?
A simple shape like a fruit
Choose a simple shape like an apple or a pear and pick a block with the measurements you'd like your next decorative piece to have. Got it? Then let's continue! If you find it difficult to achieve the round shape of these fruits, don't worry, you can leave that for when you've gained more skill. Our suggestion in this case is to "smooth" the sides. Instead of making the fruit with a single, usual curvy shape, give it more sides, deconstructing its structure and giving it a much more creative one.
A bird, for beginners who want to take a risk
If the first two ideas are too simple for you, we suggest a slightly more advanced idea. You can choose to sculpt the bird you like best (or the one you find easiest to shape) and also choose how detailed you want to make it. If you're just starting out, we recommend simply trying to outline its main contours. If you want to practice a little more, you can try adding more complexity, adding texture to the wings, adding more detail to the beak, or sculpting the eyes. And, of course, the more experience you have, the larger and more ambitious the bird you choose can be. If you really want to show off and go for something daring, the perfect option would be a peacock or an eagle.
Tools to sculpt your sculptures at home
Would you like to make your own sculptures in your home? If so, we hope these ideas will inspire you to start molding and shaping the next masterpieces that will bring your home to life and occupy a special place within it.
At Rock & Tools, we have a wide catalog of tools ideal for both amateur and professional sculptors. If you have any questions, don't worry; we'll be happy to help you with anything you need.
