Portraits - Clay Head

Working with 3D forms it was important to strike a balance between expression and consideration. Initially I focused solely on capturing the proportions of my subject using a plastic knife to lightly map out the position of the features and then took what were slabs of clay and moulded them onto face. Cutting into the face is when I really began to establish a likeness using the lines I made earlier as a guide. Although I was aggressive when constantly restructuring areas such as the chin and cheekbones it was necessary to slow down the pace and concentrate on the subjects gaze when working on his eyes, consequentially leading to a clear expression of 'focus' as he holds his stare.