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Building an Erlebacher Proportional Armature

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4.8 61 reviews

Learn to construct a precise sculpting armature based on Walter Erlebacher’s renowned method. This specialized tool establishes key anatomical landmarks to guide accurate proportions and articulation. Ideal for sculptors seeking greater structure and clarity in figure work, it offers a refined approach rooted in classical techniques.

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Building an Erlebacher Proportional Armature

Building an Erlebacher Proportional Armature

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Description

This workshop will walk students through the steps of building their own proportional armature for sculpting naturalistically from the live model.

Developed over many years of teaching at the Philadelphia College of Arts and lecturing at the New York Academy of Art, Walter Erlebacher’s proportional armature is a well respected and often used tool for teaching écroché (building an anatomical model) and is employed by many contemporary American figure sculptors in their studio practice.

Designed to mimic the definitive characteristics universal to the human figure, this armature sets the locations of a series of subcutaneous points and articular planes that help direct proportional relationships throughout the act of sculpting the figure. Students who have used other armatures in the past will be delighted by the specificity and direction provided by this highly-specialized design.

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Requisite armature wire, base, attachment & support hardware

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Linemans Pliers
Needle-nose pliers
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Classes are non-refundable but may be transferred to another date if you notify us 11 business days prior to the start of class. Reschedule requests that are within five days of the class will incur a 10% cancellation fee.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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