How I Sculpted Barack Obama
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- 'Sculpting The President' is brief glimpse of life size portrait sculpting in action - the final stage of completing the life-size Sculpture Portrait of President Obama in clay. The Bulgarian born American Artist opens the door to her studio and shares her latest sculpture work - a Portrait of The President . While not intended entirely as a technical sculpture lesson, the video shows some of the final touches, from the completion work on the Portrait as well as some interesting techniques. The Artist walks us through the process of sculpting a powerful political figure and gives us a brief glance in her inner insight of the process, revealing also her versatility as an Artist.This Portrait is a brand new work by Tsvetana Yvanova, just completed a few weeks ago and has not been published . This is the very first time it has been shown to the public.
The Materials: Chavant clay, Non-sulphur formula, soft density.
The Foundation: Polyurethane foam, reinfornced with metal armature.
Protective Seal: Rustoleum Oil Based spray coat.
The Tools: Standard carving tools for all stages - including fine dental steel tools.
The Length of Completion - approximately 5 weeks.
The 5 min video is shot on Canon Vixia HR100.
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it's great to hear you mention your attitude and process. right now i'm going nuts trying to copy a lifecast of a friend's face. so many subtleties
Thanks Lucinda! Go for it - and never give up on your gift! Remeber why they call it a 'gift"..... It is something you give to others when you finish a work of art..!
Wow! Tsvetana, I just found you on you tube. Absolutely amazing work. I am going to your website to read more about you and see more of your sculpts.It is truly amazing what you have done from photo reference only.Your talent is inspiring. Thank you for sharing, nice sharp video and the added info is a thoughtful addition. Best wishes to you.
Your work and your talent are incredible!!! Wow! Thank you for posting!
wow.... this is a great piece of artwork and a great president too.
Fantastic job, I love that you added insightful commentary too.
Really hope you continue to share with us, your fans, and you ignore the internet baddies who just want attention.
LegoMaster- you are quite observant . Of course proportions are the leading element. Details give the emotion. Don't forget, the President is a human bring, that changes like all of us. Before the economic worries began, he was clearly not as thin as now. I used dated references- around his inauguration . He was a little bit heavier at the time. Plus , I took into consideration the potential changes that will occur after casting of the wax- it shrinks in every direction, especially the narro
Totally awesome. Thanks for sharing your talent on the youtubez!
@Theselcon5
The clay is medium softness CHAVANT oil clay, nonsulfur. It is very smooth, can be plastered and carved - and when completed can stay as long as needed without drying. I have used as well CLASSIC CLAY- equally good.
This is what i want to do. Sculpt people...thanks for the inspirational chid video.
Very good Work So Thankful
How does one decide.. "Hmmm, I want to be a sculptor!"
lol, I'm always in awe of it all..
I guess one doesn't really decide, they just "go with the flow" and it leads them here..
shelllumus- I have noticed that some clays ( Logically the sifter type) if you leave the piece longer, before cast- even if you have a surface super smooth - I does not come out that way after casting.
Hahaha! yes - I think you are right! However - I was not trying to make a replica of the president - just a sculpture, that reflects his character, his demeanor, his presence as a leader. Depicting a mole is totally irrelevant to my goal ...To answer your question -( no, you are not going crazy) - he does have a mole or two... You are very observant!! Thanks for your comment!
...the hair.... Yes. Since sculpture represents everything in form rather than color- I do kit have to change the hair....:) back TOU your question. The 'how'- I used a tool I made myself from wood . That I used.. It did take some figuring out how to proceed.... But it worked! Surface treatments are important since they are the only method I e can create the notion of color , apart from the hot patina. Thanks fir your question....:)
Interesting artistic choice to make his brow slightly furrowed, I like his expression.
You a more than a talented artist you are a Gift from God!!!
beautiful talent. i wish that i could do something like that. btw,your comebacks are genius!
Francesco Paolo: The music is from Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi, if I am not mistaken.i particularly love the purel and energetic sound of the violins....
wow..this is a great real Art..of scoulpt!!
@StyleViewOrg Definitely - it's performance that matters, not appearance.
shelllumus - I did not use soft Chavant, I used MEDIUM. I wanted to use the hard version, and I bought a lot of it at the time- it was too tough to work with for my hands.
It is always great to be appreciated! Thank you!
love your work, very nice , 2 thumbs up,
@cherubicnerd Thank you - it is always nice to be appreciated! Question: By 'comebacks'- do you mean the background? If you do - yes, I did the setting intentionally, so one of my figurative pieces is visible. Portraiture is one thing - figurative is another. Thank you for watching!
@BRUTUALTRUTH Thank you for your comment. However- an Artists is judged by the merit of their work, not by the way they look, you agree? In sculpture - when we look for subjects, we look for character - not for beauty. And the answer is - yes, I have done a study for portrait of myself. It is here in the Channel under STUDY FOR PORTRAIT - you can view it on my channel.Thanks for watching!
@StyleViewOrg LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE HIM =) PERFECTLY DONE =)
@a500603497384 ...thank you for your comment. Occasionally I get these angry, misdirected one liners... It is sad.But this is why Larry Page and Eric Schmidt ( Google's founders) have given us, the Channel creators, the option called 'delete!' and 'spam'! This is a channel for Artists and Collectors- not politicos.Long after Mr. Obama is out of office-his legacy as a historical figure will remain. And there is nothing any self -hating commentator can do about it Happy Holidays!
NutsGorMoir - I used Chavant oil clay Medium softness. Nonsulfur.
wowowow!!! this is A SCULPTURE!
Ye Gods! Stunning.
amazing, just amazing
@euodeio3 Thank you for kind comment - but I have to admit -you stand corrected. There are incredibly talented sculptors-a lot of established and a lot of young ones.It may be that their subject matter or the portrayal of women that you disagree-I know I do.And yes- there are less women sculptors than men. Reason being it does require qualities,considered by society very masculine and demanding - strong rational thinking,physical strength as well, not only talent and education ....
1964csiLva: Some people confuse Art with bigotry or politics. Art is none of these. Yet - ART has the unusual quality to provoke in people their own values - no matter how high or how low they may be. Art makes you ask questions . Ask yourself: WHY AM I DRAWN TO THIS IMAGE? Why does it irritate me? Or why do I like it? You have the answer - I do not. Good luck in your self discovery! The role of Art is to make us better understand our world and appreciate it more- and become better in this
Wow, that's really good.
I have to say you are a very glamorous beautuful sculptor. When you sculpt a head you have to capture all the plus and negative points of that face. We ALL have them.
Have you ever sculpted yourself or would you?
@dan31366 All together, without considering the research and preparation time - approximately 20 -25 actual days - a few hours a day.Some days are more productive than others. When you have to redo major sections-time does not matter.Only the result matters.Especially when you want to make the sculpture ready to talk. Yet - you must set some time frame goals of completing one perfect piece. It is also good to give yourself extra time for major corrections....:)
would you colour it next ?? you are awesome !!!! i wanna learn rite now hahaha
@daboognish88 I am sorry if this disappoints you, Sir - but I do not do political art. My privilege as an Artist is to chose my subjects. And political art is very temporary, since it only appeals to a certain segment of the population, who may - or may not fully believe in their cause and always have an 'agenda'. I sculpted a historical figure - whom I value very highly. I stand by my choice - and will not apologize for it. Thank you for your comment.
@Marinemiketobe Thank you! It is good ,when you genuinely appreciate it!
AMAZING WORK .....THANKS.
saliya pathirana
@joesparto81 All together, without considering the research and preparation time - approximately 20 - 25 actual days - a few hours a day.Some days are more productive than others.I start something - since I constantly re-evaluate the work- sometimes you have to change things for the better. When you have to redo major sections-time does not matter.Only the result matters.Especially when you want to make the sculpture ready to talk...:)
wonderful!
So I made a point to try to work both the clay, the wax and on the metal.
@euodeio3 Dear eudeio3- there is no problem in what you said - you actually flattered me!. Yes- I am known to make my subjects as realistic as possible - but also to find the absolute inner beauty in them through their expression, movement, etc.(My best friend in LA is from Brazil! Love your country-I hear culture, art and architecture are big there.I also know an great Artist there-Cavalvanti. I hope to visit Sao Paolo some day. But my Portugese is ...hm, nonexistent.! Stay well!
yea its really good music and also good job
That is absolutely amazing. Where did you learn to do things like this ?
What clay did you use?
Oh and FANTASTIC piece of work.
@2hatelibs -because he is one of the most intelligent and educated Presidents we have ever had . I was hoping to portray the human being behind the political figure. An Artist should not be politically biased. I did portray Mr. Obama as a person with the human qualities, people are blind for, because of politics or color. I think he is an incredible human being and a good President .Let us never forget that he inherited this economic nightmare from Bush Jr. Open your eyes!
@meowfest2011
Fantastic! Go for it! You are discovering your talent with your passion! Put your creativity to work- give yourself the time to practice techniques, study human bone structure and anatomy, if you are going to venture in figurative or portraiture. It is very, very, very rewarding! Try not to expect miracles in the beginning- just try to improve what you don't like, instead of being overly critical to your work. Just work, learn and always try to make it better! I absolutely love i
Sorry - longtime to reply ... Oil clay is better frolarger sizes - because it takes longer to finish a piece like that. And you can leave it for longer while it is waiting to be cast. But I agree - it is mor pleasant to work with water clay ....
And easier...:)
Great job on this, very inspiring for someone like me who is in school for 3d digital sculpting and traditional sculpting. How long did this take to sculpt?
@StyleViewOrg aw,that's cute but i know nothing about art lingo. what i meant by "comebacks" were your responses to the negative comments. :P!
Very nice work!
How many #s of chavant did this take?
Also, did you just use a frame as your armature or did you fill the bust in with something other than chanvant?
Thanks
Could you recommend us some good book for sculpting and especialy for practice and technique, i need to study about the silicone moulding procedure , steps and details in mold making. Greeting from Bulgaria
absolutely beautiful, how much does it cost!!!!!
Omg u have talent
@StyleViewOrg Ok I'll watch. I have not spoken of the beauty of the artist in question, and she is beautiful - the women of Eastern Europe are the most beautiful in the world - said only that the best RUclips videos are sculptures of women, do not know if Google translation from Portuguese to English is so bad that you have been confused with what I wrote.
Hugs from Brazil
Yes - you have to use different tools - that are sharper- and have finer edge. That will allow you to train your hand to use the clay as you draw a pencil on the paper - gently with measured movements - until you achieve tha right shape or surface .....Persist! Because oil clay has qualities not to be ignored...!
@v1806v No. But I speak Russian, along with 4 other languages. What great heritage of Art do the Russians have!
Nice
omg.. the hairr.. wow!!
Four Seasons by Vivaldi
it's very good
@discolicker82 ...funny! YEP! SHE DOES .......thx:)
yes, SHE can !!!
JUST... ONLY.... 429 LIKES !?
WHAT HAPPEN WITH PEOPLE ????????
Hi - I was able to locate on Amazon 2 good resources."The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook" By Thurston James ; and "Reproduce Almost Anything : Basic Silicone Mold Making "(Video and Workbook) By Ben Ridge (15) . I looked and these along with a book about sculpture techniques "Encyclopedia of Sculpture Techniques" by John W. Mills will give you a good start. But these are in English . You can copy the titles and paste on Amazon - it will give you the resources to buy in Europe. :)
did you run into any problems in using NSP soft? edges? casting?
Hmmmm.....about being easier to cast a mask than sculpt Mr. Obama...- why don't you ask him and let me know!.....:):):) Sculpting is way more fun! Happy New Year!!!
@daboognish88 .....I thought the difference between Politics and Art is so obvious! Apparently not..This work is a portrait of a person, not of his political beliefs or affiliation. This is how I intended it. How you perceive it - is entirely up to you. Thank you for the suggestion to watch a propaganda movie , I will pass. Deception, like everything else - can be located in the eye and head of the beholder..... Happy Holidays everyone!
Do you sculpt for public request? Because i want some figures to be sculpt
how do you do the hair?
how did you take measurements from photo? can you please explain?
Pipli Mukhopadhyay This was challenging.But is is about the proportions rather than the measurements.
You gather sources of his real life height. Then gather a few pictures . A LOT. I watched tons of videos as well.
Then I knew I want to cast it in bronze. During this process - there will be a shrinkage of at least 3-5%.
So u used conventional statistics for a normal male face, added extra % in size and defined the external dimensions.
I then drew the profile and the position of the head literally on a graded paper . That was my blue print to start.
Once you have constructed proportionate head - larger fir carving - then the real artistic process begins.
@a500603497384 Thank you for good words and Holiday wishes! I knew that this video may provoke some adversity. People with agenda simply cannot accept that Artists can have strong beliefs and may not be easily swayed by propaganda - certainly not by right wing enthusiasts . It takes some depth to know that the rainbow colors are in the area between the Mars Black and Titanium White of my Winsor&Newton palette ! Happy holidays!
Wanted to listen to the commentary. No chance whatsoever with the louder 'overlay' of the classical music !
whats the name of the music ?
By the way - Brandon Tart - I just noticed - you need to brush up your general music knowledge ... The music is Four Seasons by Vivaldi - not the Moonlight Sonata. And it will be impossible to use classical music for anything of your own - since you must look for sounds with a little confused and angry content (Stravinsky perhaps?!?) Composers with harmony will not suit your attitude ...
Obama has a longer face,
And if you say "You couldnt do it better" well im a student of Zürich's art high school and when it comes up to sculptue, proportions are more important than detail.
Yea? Go tell that to Caricature Artists who distort Potraits and the viewers still recognize their identities???????
this looks like a younger version of obama his head is a bit short in this the new pictures you see have a more length to him from where he has aged.
i would love to bust answers about u.s.a president
+Nguyen thi Hong yen dear Nguyen - only questions about the bronze scupture will be answered ..:) Thank you for your interest
Again -.... sorry for the long time... I never sculpted anyting else - I only design products or sculpt real people. Yes - photos are important - you can see the details or proportions ...:) You are sculpting a commercial product - the requirements for commerciaql products are different, I believe. SInce you are a good at sculpting - maybe you should try sculpting something you actually like and or believe in .... that no one pays you for it. Just for YOU. You will be surprised by the results!
..now she has to change it
REPLYING TO BOB SMITH: FIRST, it's just a sculpture by a very talented artist. Calm down. Not all Americans agree with you. By the way, what is 'pretrubed?' I'll venture to guess you meant 'perturbed'
EE-if you intended to compliment me, you failed. Have you noticed how the liars, the thiefs and the Dictators are usually accusing the others of their own faults and traits?.Ahh! Remember the old saying - ' beauty ( as well as ugliness) is only in the eyes of the beholder'. Darling,your words are wasted on me! It is a good idea to stop watching things that annoy you - and start watching something that makes you the the kind person that you probably are.Don't let your anger get the best of you:)
Oh my God only knows women modeling / sculpting and RUclips? I do not see men do half of what they do in the field of sculpture (at least on youtube)
Obamas historical importance IS NOT A FAD! And in that light - brush up your perception of what is fad and what in't.THEN and only then -you can post a ccritique - but try to say somethiung that matters! Becuse pure anger or belittling someones work- never achoeved anything. And - yes - if it is so easy - why dont you try to sculpt a well know public figure - to see how fas you will get...:).! Good luck?. You spiteful comments have no merrit and no artistsic or social substance....
I greatly disgree with you. And you have no rightto tell me that I have bias or that i am not an American and do not relate tot he experiences of all Americans.Enamored with power?"Nonsence. YOU VOMPLETELY MISSED THE POINT! CLEARLY OBAMAS HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE IS UNDENIABLE ...And you have no idea what you are talking about by denying me my being an American and knwoing and/or respecting the Americvan history. Nor you have any right to do so!Your comment are futile and pointless. Thank you!.
wow ..all these racist coments about the president...who do you prefer bush..hmm.
the only mistake is that he is ...white ! :D
You God Damn Bigot! Would it be perfectly fine if I responded that the only mistake is that he is a Homosexual or she is a Lesbian??? LIVE AND LET LIVE!!!
You a more than a talented artist you are a Gift from God!!!
You a more than a talented artist you are a Gift from God!!!
+sharon reese Thank you! A gift it is - but It also takes a lot of work honing the talent and developing extra skills as well...:) Talent s not enough - it is what you do with it that makes it worth it. Thanks again!