POWERTEX
is a water based product,
an environmently friendly alternative for polyester
it hardens all absorbent materials and with the complementary products in its' range, and other mixed media - the creative and artistic possibilities are infinite
I prefer to work with gloves, but you can perfectly well work without
wash your hands with warm water to remove powertex easily
wear bad clothes and shoes
protect your crafting desk and floor with plastic foil
do not poor Powertex or clean remainders in your sink !
let your artwork dry on plastic during 6 weeks in a dry room of min. 16 degrees
regularly turn your artwork to dry at all sides
you find more info re product via link here under
you have
lifetime access
to this online workshop
on your own password protected membership page
the ONLINE WORKSHOP will show
clear & full scope
step by step
virtual process
on
how to apply different layers & techniques
tips & tricks
do's and don'ts
as if you were live in my studio
wear bad clothes and shoes
protect your crafting desk and floor with plastic foil
prepare your materials and tools
PREPARATION BASE
STEP 1
PREPARATION BASE
BODY RENDO
BOTTOM
USE 2 HALF PIECES STYROPOR EGG 21 CM
REMOVE TOP +- 7 CM = LEAVE BOTTOM OF +- 13 CM
CUT OFF THIN SLICE @ BOTTOM EGG = FLAT SURFACE
MAKE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE 2 HALFS @ BOTTOM
LEGS BODY NECK ARMS
WIRE ARMATURE
USE/CUT 2 STIRDY WIRES +- 3 MM THICK 90CM
FOLD/TAPE/SHAPE FRAME ACCORDINGLY PICTURES
BODY ARMATURE
POSITION WIRE ARMATURE INTO BOTTOM EGG
MAKE SMALL INCISIONS TO FIT WIRES OF ARMS
CLOSE & TAPE EGG HALFS FIRMLY
BODY WEIGHT BASE
HANG/SQUEEZE
THE EGG WITH OPEN TOP
BETWEEN A SOLID CONSTRUCTION
FILL WITH QUICK CURING CONCRETE
PROPERLY READ INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT MIX / WATER
LEAVE IT TO DRY
REMOVE FROM EGG MOULD
CREATIF ALTERNATIVES
IF THE ABOVE IS TOO DIFFICULT TO PREPARE
INSTEAD E.G.
MAKE A BODY OF FIRMLY SQUEEZED ALU FOIL
OR
USE A STONE
OR USE AN 16CM EGG AND FILL IT WITH SAND/STONES
...
INCORPORATE/BUILD UP BOTH WITH THE WIRES
TO OBTAIN A SIMILAR BASE
STEP 2
BUILT BASE
ANTLERS
USE A PLIABLE BUT STIRDY 60CM LONG WIRE
FOLD ACCORDING TO SKETCH
ADD ON PIECES OF WIRE
ADHERE WITH TAPE
STEP 3
BUILT BASE
BODY & ANTLERS
NEXT ATTACH ANTLERS' FRAME TO BODY RENDO
USE PAPER TAPE
ATTACH
/ TAPE IT FIRMLY
STEP 4
WIRES
FULLY TAPE WIRES WITH PAPER TAPE LAYER
FOLD WIRE @ KNEES, ELBOWS, ANKELS
STEP 5
DECORATION
CORDS
LEGS
USE 3 M THICK TWINED CORD & UNTWINE partly
see video
or use
9 M THINNER CORD SINGLE AND CUT INTO 3 PARTS
instead
FOLD THE 3M LONG CORD IN THE MIDDLE
PUT THE MIDDLE ROUND THE NECK OF THE DEER
JUST ABOVE THE ARMS' / NECK KNOT
WRAP THE CORD
ABOUT EQUALLY WINDING IT ROUND THE BODY DOWNWARDS
PRETENDING THIS IS HIS KNITTED PULL
THEN START TWINING THE CORD ROUND EACH LEG
UNTWINING THE TRIPLE CORD
MAKE A KNOT WITH THE 3 PIECES OF CORD @ EACH HIP SIDE
THIS TO MORE EASILY HOLD THE CORD INTO POSITION
AND START BRAIDING THE CORDS IN AN IRREGULAR WAY
ONCE ON TOP & ONCE UNDERNEATH THE WIRE
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SEE THE ARMATURE
IT DOES NOT HAVE TO LOOK PERFECT - JUST PLAYFUL
USE A PIECE OF PAPER TAPE TO WIND ROUND THE CORD ENDS
AT ANKLES = @ END OF BRAIDING ;-)
SEE VISUAL VIDEO PROCESS HERE UNDER
STEP 6
DECORATION
CORDS
ARMS
USE 2.5 M (less) THICK TWINED CORD & UNTWINE partly
see video
or use
7.5 M THINNER CORD SINGLE AND CUT INTO 3 PARTS
instead
FOLD THE 2.5 LONG CORD IN THE MIDDLE
PUT THE MIDDLE ROUND THE ANTLERS OF THE DEER
JUST ABOVE THE ANTLERS' / NECK KNOT
WRAP/TINE/BRAID THE CORD
AS DISPLAYED IN VIDEO
STEP 7
POWERTEX SCULPTING STONE ART CLAY
MAKE A BIG HANDFUL OF CLAY
WITH
POWERTEX UNIVERSAL MEDIUM BRONZE & STONE ART
STEP 8
SCULPTURE DEER HEAD & FEET
APPLY CLAY / SCULPT THE ANTLERS AND HEAD OF THE DEER
USE SCULPTING MATERIALS
IF THE CLAY IS SOFT & STICKY ENOUGH
YOU CAN APPLY IT
WITHOUT NECESSARILY HAVING TO IMBIBE IT
WITH POWERTEX FIRST
(INDOOR EXPOSURE)
PUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC ONTO THE CORD BODY
NOT TO MAKE DIRTY THE DEERS ' PULLOVER
use some powertex transparent or bronze
to eventually attach additional clay pieces
use a picture of a deer to check proportions & shape
take your time
use 2 black pearl pins 6 mm for the eyes
PROCESS SEE VIDEO BELOW
STEP 9
SCULPTURE HOOVES
APPLY CLAY ONTO BRAID ENDS
FOR A BETTER ADHERENCE
USE SOME POWERTEX TRANSPARENT OR BRONZE
USE SCULPTING MATERIALS
USE PHOTO DETAIL
PROCESS SEE VIDEO
STEP 10
COLOR RENDO
HEAD, ANTLERS & HOOVES
TO MAKE A COLOR PAINT
USE / MIX
POWERTEX EASY VARNISH
&
POWERTEX POWERCOLOR PIGMENTS
DRYBRUSH
1. BOTTOM LAYER HEAD WITH MIX
EASY VARNISH & OCHER+ MOCHA
2. APPLY A SECOND LAYER ADDING SOME
WHITE & SILVER TO MIX 1
3. APPLY A 3RD LAYER ADDING SOME GREY TO MIX 2
4. USE SOME BLACK MIX FOR THE NOSE AND FRONT OF HOOVES
PROCESS SEE VIDEO
STEP 11
PUT ON RENDO'S TROUSER AND JACKET
USE POWERTEX TRANSPARENT TO IMBIBE AND KEEP THE ORIGINAL
COLOR AND TEXTURE OF THE BELOW USED NON-SYNTHETIC TEXTILES
I HAVE USED FELT & DECORATIVE WOOL
FINALLY A PIECE OF THICK CORD FOR THE BELT
LEAVING THE JACKET OPEN TO STILL HIS PULLOVER
ALSO IMBIBE THE CONCRETE FOR A BETTER ADHERENCE
PLAY / BE CREATIVE WITH THE CLOTHING & MATERIALS
USE NEEDLES TO HOLD THE HEAVY CLOTH
AND/OR TO PUT IT INTO POSITION
FINALLY FOLD THE LEGS & ARMS INTO POSITION
leave rendo to dry
make sure you put him on a piece of plastic till fully cured/dried
turn upside down regularily for the bottom to dry as well
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