Down The Ridge Line - Hair Detailing Tools from SkulpTools

Just experimenting with two Tools that Shirley Johnson of SKulpTools, who designed them, suggested that they'd be good for.. the detailing of the hair texture and design.

Down the Ridge Line - Tools from SkulpTools and Detailing

Just got some tools from SkulpTools I talk about their uses at the beginning of the video and then give a review of the tools as I work with them today, detailing the clay. I will be taking the clay to the foundry on Tuesday. Monday I'll photograph it from every angle for promotion.

Driving to Todd's Studio

I'll be back in the studio tomorrow. Yesterday and today has been a lot of busy work. Went to Todd's Connor's Studio late in the afternoon. This video is the drive from my house to his studio.
See you all tomorrow.

Down the Ridge Line - A New Book - a New TruForm Armature - More Clean up

Just more finishing. Talked about a couple of books I got on TruFormArmatures.com on adult and child proportions. If you want to purchase any of these books.. you can go to their website which is linked in the video description on Youtube.

Down the Ridge Line - Short Ride to Bozeman then Lighter Fluid and Clay

Yesterday, Sunday, I went to Bozeman and just thought I'd take a couple of views of the trip at the beginning of today's video. Just spent the day cleaning the clay. Smoothing it and getting it ready for the foundry. Not much to video so I made it just a short video today. I'll be doing this for the next couple of days. so no video till I get to the hand that's holding the spear and the spear. So for the next day or two, I'll be not putting up a video. Nothing to really show.

Down the Ridge Line - Working On Base and Adding Rocks

Working on the base today. The base is very important to the finished look of the bronze. It will ether compliment the subject or detract. Making the base to busy, will make people look at the base and miss the sculpture.

Down the Ridge Line - Shield and Wolf Skin

I started the day working on the shield. Creating the design on the shield and then adding the feathers. I eliminated the cloth on the shield, because I just didn't think it was needed.. just made the shield look to busy. I then finished off the bottom part of the wolf skin with the two hind legs and the tail.