Paper Mache Animals - Easy Armature Patterns Extended Tutorial

Start sculpting your paper mache animals the easy way by using a custom-made armature pattern. Get life-like results for any animal, bird, lizard or fish you sculpt.

For screen shots and written instructions, go here: UltimatePaperMache.com/paper-mache-armature-pat…

You don't even have to use paper mache, like I usually do. When I make an animal sculpture with clay, I start with a pattern and build the clay sculpture around it. In fact, that's how I made the original models for the animal masks and wall art behind me in the video. To see the patterns, visit this page: ultimatepapermache.com/patterns


If you're new to sculpting, you might want to check out my new blog post with the 5 basic steps to making a paper mache sculpture. You can see it here: ultimatepapermache.com/how-to-make-paper-mache

I wasn't the first person to think of the idea of starting a sculpture with the outline of the silhouette, but for some reason I have only found three other people who have taught the method in books or video. Sadly, these are fairly obscure references, and you probably won't find them mentioned anywhere else.

I found a one-sentence mention of sculpting patterns in an out of print book called "3-D Wizardry: Design in Papier Mache, Plaster and Foam." amzn.to/2GJmXnY

This book teaches beginners to make a recognizable portrait in clay their very first try. It's called "Sculpting Made Easy" by Catherine Barjansky. Also out of print, unfortunately. amzn.to/2X13LrV

And the best DVD about sculpting heads that I've ever seen is called Sculpting the Head and Face by Adam Reeder. I like it because it works. The DVD is almost impossible to find, even by searching on amazon. I don't know why... You can see it here if you're interested: amzn.to/2WYlC2E

To see my sculpting books:

Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity... amzn.to/2DSNXfG
Make Animal Sculptures: amzn.to/1nMUO3a
How to Make Masks: amzn.to/2obUDmq
Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: amzn.to/1KXd9zg

Those are affiliate links, of course. :)

Download your free copy of "5 Best Recipes for Paper Mache" here: ultimatepapermache.com/lp-5-paper-mache-recipes

And be sure to come visit me at UltimatePaperMache.com

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