Sculpting Tutorial - Captain John Lovewell Commission His Left Leg Today

I've been commissioned to create a 1/2 life size bronze of a famous early American hero. Captain John Lovewell, who was killed by Abenaki Indians in a battle near Lovewell Pond.
John Lovewell (October 14, 1691 -- May 8, 1725) was a famous Ranger in the 18th century who fought during Dummer's War (also known as Lovewell's War). He lived in present-day Nashua, New Hampshire. He fought in Dummer's War as a militia captain, leading three expeditions against the Abenaki Indians.
Lovewell was commemorated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with his poem, "The Battle of Lovells Pond", and by Nathaniel Hawthorne with his story, "Roger Malvin's Burial".
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I'm using a 36 inch tall TruForm human armature as the base for this clay. You can purchase a TruForm armature at http://www.truformarmatures.com

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[Drakaran]

I totally agree about references! The more ways you can study: life drawing, skeletons, anatomy books, etc. They all help improve the quality and level of believability.

[clayguy1]

@Drakaran Thank you... I just sub'd your channel.. anyone with Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's Music favorited is ok with me.

[11oldgoat]

No, I started about a year ago and this is my first full firgure. I have only done about six pieces so far. They appear to be getting alittle better each time.....lol. I have gone back and tried to watch all of your videos. They have been a great help.

[clayguy1]

@11oldgoat Get two books and read them.. they are the ones that got me started in the 60s.. You can get them on Amazon..

Naked Came I by David Weiss, and

The Agony and the Extacy by Irving Stone..

I read these in High School and both inspired me to sculpt. Naked is about Rodin.. the Agony is about Michealangelo... Amazing books, both well written.

[11oldgoat]

Iam starting on # six on my 24 in. truform firgure. Just about done on it.

[clayguy1]

@11oldgoat are you doing a video?

[GuroArchive]

this is amazing :D definitely need one of those anatomy figures, i finished my head sculpt and im working on the body now, thanks to your videos i can use them as reference lol

ps

would you check out my new video showing my head sculpt? :) id like to know what you think

[NoLimitsTV1]

Very cool video. You do great work. Glad you like your GoPo I love mine.

[ilovegemo]

Amazing as always Mr. Lemon! Have an excellent weekend :)

[11oldgoat]

I just ordered modeling and sculpting the human firgure by Edouard Lanter. A buddy told me it was a had to have book.

[hoofprinted]

So nice to see you working on a larger piece.