Choose an animal, or animals that you think reflect some of your charateristics. Make a plan drawing of the animal with your human head. You may want to download some source pictures of the animal from the Internet.
Brainstorm words that represent the qualities of the animal and of you. Write the words around the drawing. Write notes about the design of your sculpture.
To make the armature for your sculpture you need to imagine what the finished animal will look like. The armature is a like the skeleton of your hybrid creature. You will build the creature over the skeleton using Model Magic. To form the main part of the body bend a piece of wire in half. Form a loop at the bend.
Twist the wire around a few times. This will be the head of your sculpture.
Figure out how long the body will be and twist the wire at the spot where the legs will begin. Take another piece of wire for the front legs.
Twist the wire around the neck.
Bend and twist the wires to make legs.
Work with the wire armature until it is the shape you want. Make sure it can sit on the table without tipping over.
Decide on the colour for your sculpture. To make a pale colour always begin with a big lump of white Model Magic and add a small lump of the colour to the white.
Mix the two lumps together until they are blended. If the colour is not what you want keep adding to the mixture until you are satisfied. Make sure you mix enough to cover your whole armature.
Cover the armature with Model Magic making it thicker than the armature and adding details. The armature will make the sculpture stronger and support the Model Magic until it dries.
Add embellishments and any props for your sculpture so it makes a statement about you.
Allow the sculpture to dry for several days.
Students will be able to:
Model Magic Classpack, Assorted Colours
