How to Make a Wire Octopus Sculpture (simplified). Cheap and Easy But Possibly Not So Quick.: I chose something simple and easy…and then I simplified the details (read: removed details and simplified forms). See the finished Octopus above and be w
This sculpture suggests many things: a dance, a relationship, lovers, twins, opposites, etc. I began this piece with the concept of multiple variations of the personality encountering each other. The term of déjà vu quickly came to mind. When we see our thoughts reflected we are seeing thr...
I only name pieces that I feel attached to after I make them. This whole thread has me thinking of a sculpture of a full size human figure, all held together with baling wire and other quickie fixes. But, duct tape, caulk, etc are hard to replicate recognisably in metal... I have...
The roving that is quite long strand can still be used but may need to work with the needle or some of my own carding to jumble the fibres. The wool that is already carded (bottom left, upper right) does tend to felt faster when building a sculpture. ‘But don’t let that limit yo...
The goal of bonsai is to create a pleasing specimen that reflects nature as much as possible. This can be an idealized view of nature, or a vision of a more matured, weathered tree that has survived for many years. In styling bonsai, scale is important, as are perspective and symmetry....
This is a very time-consuming process. So, to make a sculpture, one artist makes a polygon model and sends it to a 3D sculptor. Box modeling:It is a quick and efficient technique. Box modeling is popular with beginners as it is an organized and structured way to create detailed models....
It's ubiquitous at festivals such as Burning Man, where people create towering structures adorned with colorful strands soldered together. World-renowned lighting artist Marcus Tremento uses EL wire as a means to blend modern design and art. EL wire also has a decorative safety function when it...
If you're looking to challenge yourself a bit more, why not try making a cardboard animal sculpture? Using the same techniques as your cardboard flowers, you can create adorable animals like elephants, giraffes, or even unicorns! These sculptures make great decorations for a child's room or...
Having a focal point also brings visual weight to the deck. Statement furniture, sculpture, or an unusually large plant will do the trick. Privacy concerns A deck should offer privacy and a sense of enclosure. To ensure privacy, you have a ton of options: ...
How to Make a Custom-faced Carbonite Sculpture Out of Glass: This instructable is an abbreviated version of a previous instructable describing how to make a casted glass sculpture of Han Solo frozen in carbonite. The twist on this will be to replac