How to sculpt a dog

For the dog lovers out there I have created a step-by-step tutorial on how to sculpt a dog using polymer clay. I have already sculpted quite a few dog portraits in the past and have enjoyed each and every portrait that I have created.

The image to the left is my latest dog portrait and was created as a gift for my wife. We have a new pitbull puppy and has made her claim that this will be "her" dog (you can read the details why on the tutorial introduction page).

You can view the full Dog Portrait Sculpture tutorial on PolymerClayFan.com

Seadragon finished

I finally finished sculpting my seadragon. The images below show the dragon before and after it was painted. This was a fun sculpture to work and the first dragon I have sculpted to date. I have plans to sculpt a more traditional dragon in the future but I'll save that one for another post.

I have also included a tutorial on how I created the base for this sculpture on my polymer clay site. You can view the tutorial by clicking here.

Creating skin

My latest article on my Polymer Clay Site shows you step-by-step on how to sculpt skin. As you can see in the image to the left, the creature has a detailed skin texture in the next, torso and arms.

This technique takes some time to master but it is a great way to add a new level to your sculptures. I really like this technique and will be using it on a lot more of my future artwork.

You can read the sculpting tutorial by clicking here.

All the best,

Gerald Gore

Of One Soul

I have a lot of different sculptures on the bench right now and I have decided to put them aside and work on a new one for Christmas. My new sculpture, which is a work-in-progress, is called 'Of One Soul'. I am a big fan of wildlife art so the sculpture gives me an opportunity to sculpt a variety of animals that can be found in North America.

A little about the sculpture
'Of One Soul' symbolizes the unity of the American Indian and the environment around them. The sculpture is a collage of an Indian, wolf, eagle and a bear. The collage will be attached to a rocky base with hidden images of paw prints, arrows and other neat items that pop into my head to add. I used an elderly Indian in my sculpture because I see our aging population as those with experience and wisdom. I also purposely designed the stare and facial expressions for all of the images to be the same. In essence the actions of one reflects on the lives of the other.

My goals are to have a limited run of the sculpture available for Christmas gifts to my extended family and then release it to the public sometime first quarter next year. If you would like to be notified when the sculpture becomes available, you can send an email to info@geraldgore.com. Be sure to indicate that you are interested in the availability of this sculpture.

Thanks for looking,
Gerald Gore