DEVELOPMENT

These photographs show the development of my old age sculpture. The process was much more time consuming than I originally believed it would be, however I think this is partly to blame due to my need to make it as accurate as possible. The original cast of my face worked quite well however when the melted plasteline was added many air holes and deformities appeared meaning that I needed to remove these and add any features which were missing before I could create the ageing sculpt. I have taken photographs at each stage where I have stopped to come back to it later, this slide show shows the pictures up until the final sculpt which can be seen on the 'Final Outcome' page. Overall this process was very enlightening and allowed me to apply all the techniques learnt throughout the project.

Original Cast This was the original cast after the plasteline had been poured into the mould. There were many deformities on the sculpt particularly around the eyes and the nose. Most of these deformities were extruding and could therefore be removed and smoothed off, however the nose was slightly deformed from the cast, pulling the tip of the nose downwards and similarly the lip had a large indent on the upper lip.	1st Stage I began by very roughly drawing out the lines of the wrinkles that would be most prominent in the sculpt. This is so that I can create wrinkles that accurately match my current face.	2nd Stage I began smoothing the plasteline over to create a smooth surface on which to begin sculpting. This stage also gave me a rough texture from the stipple sponge which added to the first layer.
3rd Stage I began building up plasteline around the areas that gain fat as we age and removing it from the areas where it is lost. My family history shows that there are very prominent jowls and nasolabial ]folds on the female side therefore it will be a large part of the way in which I age.

Development

Original Cast

1st Stage

I began by very roughly drawing out the lines of the wrinkles that would be most prominent in the sculpt. This is so that I can create wrinkles that accurately match my current face.

2nd Stage

I began smoothing the plasteline over to create a smooth surface on which to begin sculpting. This stage also gave me a rough texture from the stipple sponge which added to the first layer.

3rd Stage

I began building up plasteline around the areas that gain fat as we age and removing it from the areas where it is lost. My family history shows that there are very prominent jowls and nasolabial ]folds on the female side therefore it will be a large part of the way in which I age.

KW