It’s been two weeks and a bit since I started this foot and thankfully I’m nearly finished with it!
Things have been learned, frustrations have arose but generally, fun times have been had. I think the hardest thing to overcome is trying to see past the details and anatomy and just figure out the planes that make up the foot. Trying to see the subtle changes in value, how shapes interact with each other and how shadows are cast on to the foot and work board, and the list goes on.
It’s a lot of work and a lot of things to keep in mind, but it should come as second nature as time progresses; at least, I hope it does!

Still got to fix the weight distribution on the toes and the shape of the big toe’s abductor muscle, and then it’s done.
I asked the teacher what on earth we do with these sculpts when they’re finished. It seems we have three choices…
1. Hollow it out, bake it and it take it home
2. Mold and cast it in plaster
3. Take a picture and dump the entire thing back in the barrel of clay…

I’m a bit wary about doing the latter, especially if you spent almost 20 hours on it in total. So baking it is!

Either way, have a foot.