Sculpturing - An Amazing Art Form

What is Sculpturing

Sculpturing is an art of shaping or molding something into another thing. Sculpturing is not only an art we can say that it's an art & craft. In sculpturing, sculptures of living things as well as non living things are made. It is like 3D Art in which shapes or sculptures are carved onto stones, clay, wood, glass etc. It is not a new arty form as it's existed from decades. Carved objects & sculptures are existed since ancient history. Stone carvings & sculpturing helped a lot to have a deep insight into history & life styles of our ancestors.

Sculpturing & Texturing

Sculpturing & Texturing is another term which is usually used in paintings also. Commonly paintings are in 2D forms but sculpturing & texturing is used to make them give a 3D effect. Paints are used to give a 3D texture to paintings. These textured paintings look great. Now in most Paint By Numbers painting kits 3D factor is also added to help understand the texturing effect.Similarly 3D effect is also available in Diamond Paintings. Diamond Paintings are a form of painting in which small synthetic diamonds are used to make a painting. The colorful diamonds are placed on pre-printed canvas & these tiny diamonds give a three dimensional effect when combined together. It helps a lot to understand the texturing effect & apply it on blank canvas while painting.

Sculptures & Religions

Sculpturing has great value in different religions. Many sculptures have been found having religious affiliations with different religions.

Hinduism

Hinduism is most famous in this aspect. Hindus worship sculptured idols which is evident from their past history. They make sculptures of different idols & worship them. These idols are very exquisite to Hindus.                             

Buddhism

Same as Hindus another religion is Buddhism. There are many sculptures existed which shows the existence of this religion for hundreds of years.

                            

Christianity

Christian also has their religious sculptures. They have created different sculptures of Jesus Christ.

Materials Used For Sculpturing

Sculptures can be categorized on the basis of materials from which they are made or on which they are carved.

Basically the materials which are used for sculpturing include:

• Clay Sculptures
• Metal Sculptures
• Stone Sculptures
• Glass Sculptures
• Wooden Sculptures

Most commonly used sculpturing is clay sculpturing. These sculptures are easy to make as compared to other forms of sculpturing. Pottery making is an easy form of sculpturing. Sculptures can be of anything. Sculptures of historic places, famous people from history & celebrities or public figures exist.

Clay Sculpture

The creativity & innovation depends upon the artist that how beautifully he/she can describe his/her thoughts.

Metal Sculpture

Metallic sculptures look great but really hard to make as they require great skills & heavy tools to work on.

Stone Sculpture

It is the most oldest form of sculpturing. They last longer & most of the sculptures found from history are stone sculptures. 

Glass Sculptures

Glass sculptures are just breathtaking & fragile. Glass Sculptures require professional skills to accomplish.

Wooden Sculpture

Same as other forms of sculptures wooden sculptures look equally great but require much attention & grip on tools to create a master piece.

Video Tutorial

After reading about sculpturing & it's type we can say that clay sculpturing is the easiest form to start on. Here is a video tutorial of clay sculpturing to understand & start working on this art form.