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Expressive Ceramic Mask

This project involves students creating hand-built ceramic masks with an exaggerated facial expression.

Students will learn ceramic building techniques: wedging, attaching clay with the four s's, slab, coil, pinch, as well as, focusing on surface quality.

After sculpting the mask face, the clay is fired in a kiln. Students will use tempera paint to bring their face to life.
Using tints and shades of a hue for texture and color depth will be discussed. 
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SKETCH WORKSHEET

FRONT & SIDE OF FACE

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BACK OF MASK

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Download the Rubric

ENGLISH
VIETNAMESE
SPANISH
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Underpainting adds dimension to your finished sculpture.
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Paint details that are not sculpted, like shadows under eyes
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Adding spot gloss refines the finished sculpture

Painting the Facial Expression

  • Mix a skin tone (representational colors)
  • Add painted details at least once (It's not sculpted on, you added it during painting)
  • Use a detail brush to paint the part of the eyes
  • Paint a base color on the hair and then add a highlight or lowlight color
  • There should be mottled color somewhere on your face (hair, skin, etc.)
  • Use washes to add highlights and shadows
  • Add gloss finish to eyes, lips, hair, inside nostrils, inside ear holes
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