Hello, this is my first try to do gesture studies with clay while following the steps provided. This is quite small one, 0.5 inches = 1 cranial unit. I was waiting for my smaller diameter wire to arrive but I thought I would try to get the feel of the clay first with what I have, since I ran out of smaller diameter wires. I am the type who will learn more as I practice, so I think this smaller gesture study help me where to improve or where to push - to get the overall feeling of the piece without bigger commitment. So it does feel like solving problems in achievable manner. Additionally, it's fun to think of the story while doing this, like I was imagine this pose was like blowing a kiss :) Would love to do more as I go on the next video.

Hi. Sorry, I’m somewhat confused as to the measuring of the spine when adding the loop. Half a unit down, two units for the rib cage, and another two units to complete lumbar section (4.5 units all together). Isn’t that kinda long? The straight line version is 3.5 units long. Or am I misunderstanding the instructions? Thanks.

First attempt at "art" in my life!

the simplification of secondary forms is carried out by Burne Hogart and the masses. So Bridgman's head is a good format to which I can later add the more specific anatomy of the subject. For the anatomy I use the book "the human machine" and in the head muscles, fat and features... simplicity

My process is slow, I usually like to do as deep a scan of the anatomy as possible. During the first 10 hours (enough for a model) I took care of the block and simplified it, in later stages the abstraction serves as a guide and thus integrate the features I decided to publish this model of Joni showing only the essentials and a minimal approach of the features. thus showing the difference between a short-term job and a more advanced one.