Dynamic Gesture Figure Anatomy Sculpture Clay by Ben Hammond

Capturing Dynamic Gesture

Drop the anatomy books and take a more hands-on approach to sculpting with clay and armature wire. Visualize the entire body in real 3D space with renown sculptor Ben Hammond. He'll guide you through his process of sculpting the female figure straight from memory. Make stiff representations a thing of the past, focusing only on the most important features to mold a formless figure into something truly alive and dynamic. ( 7+ hours)
  • Ben Hammond

    Instructor
  • Advanced

    Difficulty
Meet your instructor

Ben Hammond

Ben was born in 1977. He was raised in the rural town of Pingree, Idaho, where his love for art was nurtured from the time he was a small boy. He studied art at Ricks College graduating with a degree in Illustration.
Ben is also a talented portrait artist and since 2007 has completed over 35 portrait busts for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His works have found permanent homes in collections, both public and private, throughout the United States. He has recently sculpted an 8-foot statue of Martha Hughes Cannon for Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.

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