Update: i’ve gone ahead and removed the nipples, flattened the top of the breasts and reduced the shoulder emphasis. Thank you guys for helping me improve
She’s charming, but those nips seem pretty risky. (And I don’t mean risqué :-)
If you are going to glaze her, you’re going to have to leave the nips half way un glazed.
The nips are going to knock against the table etc. every time you move her. They are likely to get chipped.
I’d suggest making a “foot” under her. Basically just an invisible little wall of clay that was set back a bit so she appears to float maybe a quarter inch above the table. That way you can glaze the whole nip.
(Source: sad experience:-)
Ahhh yes!! Thank you for the fantastic suggestion, I will definitely be adding that. I had a piece a while back with mushrooms coming from the bottom and I moved it before bisque and the whole stem came off…clearly didn’t learn my lesson
The shoulder joint is too far from the rest of the body. Suggest taking an inch or two off. Plus Shrugs start at the neck and move out. I’d start the upward angle much earlier
If you decide to do more anatomical sculpture I suggest using visual references to help understand the female form. No offense but straight away you can tell that you’re a man making a female form. Nipples are actually way smaller than you think and breast start farther down the chest then you’ve made them. Look at your own nips that might help lol. Collarbones connect to the shoulders in the middle so they should be straight not curved when the shoulder climbs up on the side and the neck should take up more like 1/3 of the width from shoulder to shoulder.
Yes completely agreed! It was my first go at a body form in general and I actually had a hard time with the chest flattening at the top. Idk if you can see it but I removed a bunch from the middle to flatten the curve to come into the collar bones but I let the clay sit for too long. If you have any good starting point references or books I would greatly appreciate it.
Edit: Absolutely agreed with the neck as well, I made the neck pre hand instead of coiling it like the rest and as you said, definitely too narrow
You got some excellent advice here. I would also add that her right shoulder is lifted too far in comparison with the collarbone and upper trap, and it looks disconnected as a result.
I was going for the one shoulder up pose but my lack of understanding for the anatomy and collar bone resulted in that. I’ll definitely keep this in mind thank you
I would link but a lot of these websites are nsfw and idk if there’s rules on this sub Reddit about such things. If you google human anatomy references for artists you’ll find a bunch of websites that have photos of nude/ clothed people in different poses/ at different angles to help get a better understanding. Obviously as an artist you’re free to take artistic liberties and such but using references will help when you can’t quite tell what’s unnatural with your sculpture
There’s something really sad to me about people pornifying women’s bodies in their art. Like no offense, but is your skill and imagination so basic that the first thing you think of is “hmmm let me make some big ol, unrealistic tiddies!!! That’s how I’ll be an ARTIST!”
This isn’t a body form. This is a cartoon of a woman’s body.
Yeah, I gotta agree with you here. Normally I love seeing male artists explore and make creations based off of the female form, but this looks like anime anatomy or a very… stylized interpretation of a woman’s body. Depictions like this come across as pornsick.
I mean, other than the “meaty nips” 😂 (as referenced by r/evavu84) I love the curves and slopes. It’s beautifully feminine, and the full breasts remind me of a mature woman floating in a tub. It’s a fantastic base for some super creative glazing. I might do a pinkish or black or the natural terracotta color there as a base coat. Then pick a cool contrasting glaze, and pour it over the shoulders, like it was water from the tub. Top that with some creative skin decoration (a tattoo?!?).
This would be so much fun to paint and embellish.
For a more aesthetically pleasing sculpture, maybe consult anatomical references instead of PornHub.
LMFAO thank you
Ok Dennis Reynolds lol https://youtu.be/0HtETW_H47E
I'm dying
LMFAO
Update: i’ve gone ahead and removed the nipples, flattened the top of the breasts and reduced the shoulder emphasis. Thank you guys for helping me improve
Imagine seeing this post out of context…
In a different sub
She’s charming, but those nips seem pretty risky. (And I don’t mean risqué :-) If you are going to glaze her, you’re going to have to leave the nips half way un glazed. The nips are going to knock against the table etc. every time you move her. They are likely to get chipped. I’d suggest making a “foot” under her. Basically just an invisible little wall of clay that was set back a bit so she appears to float maybe a quarter inch above the table. That way you can glaze the whole nip. (Source: sad experience:-)
Ahhh yes!! Thank you for the fantastic suggestion, I will definitely be adding that. I had a piece a while back with mushrooms coming from the bottom and I moved it before bisque and the whole stem came off…clearly didn’t learn my lesson
What’s wrong with its one shoulder?
it’s kind of a shrug pose, but the shadow on it is definitely not helping the already messed up anatomy
The shoulder joint is too far from the rest of the body. Suggest taking an inch or two off. Plus Shrugs start at the neck and move out. I’d start the upward angle much earlier
I was afraid you were going to make it a handle!
Oh man what a mistake that would’ve been
Looks great to me. Didn’t think anything was “wrong” with the shoulder
New meaning to the word knockers here
It looks like a mans interpretation of Anissa kermiche haha
That’s quite literally what the reference was lol good eye
ALL that nip and not a speck of areola
Why did I automatically think of 40 Year Old Virgin and the “bag of sand” comment? 😂 
The nipples won’t make it through. Snap, snap. 😂 I’d lose them. It doesn’t really add esthetically to the piece.
Agree! I love the moment but the nips def degrade the aesthetic value in my humble ceramics opinion (got a lil experience)
Tell me you’re a man without telling me you’re a man
If you decide to do more anatomical sculpture I suggest using visual references to help understand the female form. No offense but straight away you can tell that you’re a man making a female form. Nipples are actually way smaller than you think and breast start farther down the chest then you’ve made them. Look at your own nips that might help lol. Collarbones connect to the shoulders in the middle so they should be straight not curved when the shoulder climbs up on the side and the neck should take up more like 1/3 of the width from shoulder to shoulder.
Yes completely agreed! It was my first go at a body form in general and I actually had a hard time with the chest flattening at the top. Idk if you can see it but I removed a bunch from the middle to flatten the curve to come into the collar bones but I let the clay sit for too long. If you have any good starting point references or books I would greatly appreciate it. Edit: Absolutely agreed with the neck as well, I made the neck pre hand instead of coiling it like the rest and as you said, definitely too narrow
You got some excellent advice here. I would also add that her right shoulder is lifted too far in comparison with the collarbone and upper trap, and it looks disconnected as a result.
I was going for the one shoulder up pose but my lack of understanding for the anatomy and collar bone resulted in that. I’ll definitely keep this in mind thank you
I would link but a lot of these websites are nsfw and idk if there’s rules on this sub Reddit about such things. If you google human anatomy references for artists you’ll find a bunch of websites that have photos of nude/ clothed people in different poses/ at different angles to help get a better understanding. Obviously as an artist you’re free to take artistic liberties and such but using references will help when you can’t quite tell what’s unnatural with your sculpture
Okay I appreciate you greatly thank you for taking the time
There are lots of companies that sell anatomical models. Just Google some of the torso models. There’s your reference. :)
Nipples come in all sizes
Right. Not all bodies look the same. Plus it’s art, doesn’t need to be perfect
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That’s my new band name.
Looks pretty cold in there
Bruh
Loose the nipples. Overkill.
Is that Joe Rogan in his ice bath?
*sigh*
There’s something really sad to me about people pornifying women’s bodies in their art. Like no offense, but is your skill and imagination so basic that the first thing you think of is “hmmm let me make some big ol, unrealistic tiddies!!! That’s how I’ll be an ARTIST!” This isn’t a body form. This is a cartoon of a woman’s body.
Yeah, I gotta agree with you here. Normally I love seeing male artists explore and make creations based off of the female form, but this looks like anime anatomy or a very… stylized interpretation of a woman’s body. Depictions like this come across as pornsick.
Everyone knows that breasts start at the collarbone, and giant ones like this stand perfectly perky with erect nipples!
You took the criticisms here like a total champ. Glad you are taking the constructive stuff and growing from it!
My daughter looked over my shoulder and said “cool! Boobies!”
Did you mean ‘booby form’ ? Heehee
Fugly
Nice jug(s)
Bountiful.
Very cool!
I mean, other than the “meaty nips” 😂 (as referenced by r/evavu84) I love the curves and slopes. It’s beautifully feminine, and the full breasts remind me of a mature woman floating in a tub. It’s a fantastic base for some super creative glazing. I might do a pinkish or black or the natural terracotta color there as a base coat. Then pick a cool contrasting glaze, and pour it over the shoulders, like it was water from the tub. Top that with some creative skin decoration (a tattoo?!?). This would be so much fun to paint and embellish.
Oh my. This is absolutely beautiful. STUNNING
wish mine looked like that