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This soft and malleable wire is easy to bend and holds its shape, making it perfect for armature, models, jewellery and floristry. See pictures for examples of how i use the wire myself for model and sculpture making. The thinner gauges of wire are good for small models or for wrapping around thick wire on larger models to provide more grip for the clay and foil. The thicker gauges are good for larger sculptures which need more support.

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119K views · 8.5K likes | Art Prof: Create & Critique on Instagram: "So many factors it comes to building an armature! The biggest one though is making sure that you actually get armature wire.  It’s easy to assume that you can just get any wire at any hardware store, but none of them will have the malleability that you need to create an armature for sculpture.   I confess that armatures still really stress me out, even though I totally know how to make them. I guess I always get worried that it’s not strong enough enough, and then, somehow there will be this massive collapse in my sculpture later.😳  I did a live stream where I did an armature for my sculpture of Buddy, our family dog.   You can see me wrestle with the wire quite aggressively! Search “art prof armature” on YouTube, or typ Wire Art Techniques, Diy Wire Sculpture, Armatures For Sculpting, How To Make Wire Sculptures, Wire Armature Sculpture, Clay And Wire Sculpture, Armature Sculpture How To Make, Diy Armature, Wire Figure Sculptures

119K views · 8.5K likes | Art Prof: Create & Critique on Instagram: "So many factors it comes to building an armature! The biggest one though is making sure that you actually get armature wire. It’s easy to assume that you can just get any wire at any hardware store, but none of them will have the malleability that you need to create an armature for sculpture. I confess that armatures still really stress me out, even though I totally know how to make them. I guess I always get worried…

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After padding with aluminum foil, then wrap with masking tape to porvide added strength. Paper Mache Projects, Paper Mache Dolls, Wire Art Sculpture, Paper Mache Clay, Paper Mache Art, Paper Mache Sculpture, Paper Mache Crafts, Tin Foil, Doll Tutorial

Have you always wanted to create sculptures? Try Paverpol, an environmentally-friendly material used to harden fabric in a process similar to paper mache. Learn how to create an indoor or outdoor sculpture with this simple tutorial including step-by-step photos and videos.

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Wire Armature Device: When sculpting clay, you often need an armature.An armature is a hidden support, a kind of skeleton, on which the clay will rest. It brings you comfort while sculpting because it keeps everything still, avoids over-manipulation and then prevents dam…

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