Class 01:
- Drawing the body pattern and using it to form the various body parts
- Forming the body parts with newspaper and masking tape
- Assembling the body parts
- Reinforcing the body parts
Class 02:
- Modifying the head for antennae placement
- Forming the shell structure
- Placing the shell on the body
- Reinforcing the shell placement
- Designing the box lid latches
- Adding the paper mache to the sculpture
- Speeding up the drying proces
Class 03:
- Designing the box opening
- Creating the box space in the body
- Adding paper mache to the body
- Modifying the sculpture
- Creating the eyes.
- Adding the hard skin to the sculpture
- Adding a wire hook for wall hanging
- Adding antennae
Class 04:
- Painting the beetle
- Choosng a color palate
- Creating interesting flowing visual paint patterns
Class 05:
- Refining the paint patterns
- Adding accent colors
- Adding a gloss varnish to create shine and preserve the sculpture
Class 06 – Pterodacyl:
- Forming the body parts
- Designing the mouth
- Creating teeth and body spines
- Drawing a wing schematic
- Creating a wing framework
- Creating rear legs, feet and claws
- Placing rear legs on the body
Class 07:
- Securing body parts
- Creating the wing framework
- Reinforcing the wing skeleton
- Posing individual wing elements for an interesting pattern
- Creating the wing membrane
- Creating the final wing shape
- Posing the head
- Modifying the tail to suit taste
Class 08:
- Creating eyes (choice and placement)
Class 09:
- Creating a solid “skin” for the sculpture
- Adding the skin to the body and the wings
- Painting the sculpture:
- Applying a primer layer
- Creating an interesting pattern
- Choosing a color palate
- Preserving some transparency in the wing membrane
- Adding highlights to the sculpture
- Course Summary showing the completed beetle and pteryodacyl projects,
- Some final thoughts on the projects and a thank you to all the viewers!
BONUS
- Bonus Class: Making the Samurai Helmet
Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: How to Make a Paper Mache Beetle
Time table:
9 hours
Level:
Beginning
Target market:
Sculptors
Main objective:
Learn how to use paper and glue to create a whimsical creature.
Prerequisite:
None.
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