Life-size head bust armature question.

Tim Mailloux

I've seen professional sculptors using those plastic head/shoulder forms like the Ed-head for sculpting life size pieces. I've also seen professional sculptors use a steel pole with newspaper tapped into a ball as an armature as well. Does one make more sense than the other? As a new sculptor I don't know. I would imagine the ed head type design saves on the amount of clay you use...

Chris Ellerby

It all depends on what you want to sculpt. 

If you are going to add to the human form, an Ed-head is great. 

But if you want to sculpt deeper and not be constrained by the human form, a custom armature is needed.

/Chris

Enigma

As new sculptor i always recommend the pole,its harder takes longer and is less forgiving but it teaches you core skills and will lock in your skill and ability