What is an armature in clay?
armature, in sculpture, a skeleton or framework used by an artist to support a figure being modeled in soft plastic material. An armature can be made from any material that is damp-resistant and rigid enough to hold such plastic materials as moist clay and plaster, which are applied to and shaped around it.
What is an armature stand?
CAM offers more than a dozen stands for armature support and rotation during winding operations. They are robustly constructed using steel weldments and cast iron support standards. Some stands have wheels for portability and others are designed for stationary support.
Why is my clay sculpture cracking?
Uneven Drying is the main reason why clay cracks. It is often said that pottery clay needs to dry slowly to avoid cracking. However, the key factor is not so much the speed, but how evenly the clay dries. The reason it’s better to let clay dry slowly is that it helps you to dry your pottery evenly.
Do you need armature for air dry clay?
Unlike traditional materials, air dry clay doesn’t need to undergo a lot of heat to become hard, so the armature stays put. An integrated armature is great – it provides a lot of extra strength to the sculpture for its entire life. Better yet, you’re able to use a variety of different materials to construct one.
Does clay stick to aluminum foil?
If you crumble the surface of aluminium or form it to a ball the surface of the foil will no longer be flat and the clay can stick to the aluminium foil easily. So polymer clay can not stick to the flat surface of aluminum foil. If the surface of Aluminium is rough, however, it will stick very well.
Can armature wire be fired?
If using moist (ceramic/pottery) clay, please note, the armature wire cannot be put in a kiln during firing. The clay will shrink but the wire will not, resulting in cracking and/or breakage.
What can I use for armature wire?
Aluminium – Aluminum armature wire is the best for sculpting: it’s easy to shape, yet solid. You may find “aluminium wire” in the hardware store, but head’s up: this type of wire does not take to re-shaping very well and may snap if overbent.
Is armature and rotor the same?
The armature is the winding to which the load is connected. Thus, the armature is the stator and the field is the rotor. DC machines. In DC machines, both motors and generators, the armature is the rotor, and the field is the stator.
What kind of support do you use for a clay armature?
When using ceramic clay (I have always used and would only use potclays 1150 – for detailed figurines). I almost NEVER use any internal wire support (and then it must be easily removable). If part of the piece needs support (an arm, a newspaper or a big hat etc) I would use an external prop made from the same clay as the piece.
Do you need armature for plasteline clay?
Internal wire support (known as armature) is required for some types of clay sculpting (eg. plasteline, wax and polymer clays etc). Ceramic clays generally do not require this degree of internal wire support. On this page you can benefit from my 20 years professional experience. Different clays need different solutions.
Do you need wire support for clay sculpting?
Internal wire support (known as armature) is required for some types of clay sculpting (eg. plasteline, wax and polymer clays etc). Ceramic clays generally do not require this degree of internal wire support.
Why do you need an armature for a sculpture?
A strong armature makes for an easier time sculpting. You can add an additional armature support with a rod that can connect to the base and plug into the back of the armature. This extra support can help if you are making a top heavy figure. I will add this as an additional tutorial at a later time.