Sheron Roberts on sat 13 nov 99
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I use a variety of tools with soft to hard
rubber tips. The tips come in different
shapes for different jobs. But my all
time favorite tool for small areas, like
eyes and ears and nostrils and lips
is a simple manicurists orange stick.
Nothing more than a small dowel rod
with one end sharpened and the other
beveled.
I also really study the subject. There
are many curves and angles in the
human face that are easy to overlook.
Like the depression behind the ear and
down the jaw line. Or the ever so slight
ridge above the eyes(well in most people
anyway). If you have a baby nearby for
a model (=3Cg=3E) run your fingers along
these areas and =22see=22 them with your
fingers. (that is if you get permission from
the baby first)
Just my two cents worth.
Sheron in NC packing for a week long
burnished and pit fired workshop at
John Campbell Folk School. See you
all next week=21
RoseHawke on mon 15 nov 99
Sheron Roberts wrote:
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> I use a variety of tools with soft to hard
> rubber tips. The tips come in different
> shapes for different jobs. But my all
> time favorite tool for small areas, like
> eyes and ears and nostrils and lips
> is a simple manicurists orange stick.
> Nothing more than a small dowel rod
> with one end sharpened and the other
> beveled.--
You know, this is very interesting, what people's favorite tools are for
sculpting/detailing. Clay is such a malleable substance that you can
literally use *anything* to make an impression or push it around. For the
sorts of things I do I bought a set of the little mini "ribbon" tools and
use them quite a bit, but I must say my favorite tool, the one that I reach
for most, is a leathercrafting "modeling" tool. I believe I've seen
something similar offered in a pottery supply catalog, but I don't remember
what they called it there. The modeling tool has a sort of spear/leaf shaped
bit on one end and the other end is a dull point. Rubber grip and made of
high quality metal that does *not* rust (stainless, I assume.) Does it for
me!
Sl`inte,
Cindy in beautiful fall, but *dry* Alabama
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