Student Work: 3-D Action Figures

For the last month

 my Art I classes have been working on

3-D Action Figures.

The goal of this project was to teach students about

 PROPORTION, FORM, & MOVEMENT.

Before starting the figures, we did several activities

observing and measuring the human body.

From there, we created a wire armature based on the proportions we observed.

Once the proportion was set, we discussed form.

Students built up form using newspaper &  masking tape.

The figures were positioned into the action pose of the students' choice

before the form was completely built up.

This allowed the form to look more accurate

and to be determined by the movement.

Once the figure was in the correct position

and the form was completely built up,

students began paper mache.

While the paper mache was drying,

students built props and sets for their action figures.

The bases are made out of insulation boards from Lowe's.

Here are some examples but there are more to come.

These were just too good not to share!




Scuba Diver

 

Indian Dancer

Field Hockey Players

Brianna & Her Horse

Yoga

Lady Gaga

Flamenco Dancer

Joker Attacked by Batman

Batman Attacking Joker

 

Sumo Wrestlers



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