Modelling; a guide for teachers and students . Fig. 85.—Armature for a Life-size Lion. 124 Modelling the human figure and for the horse; I shall therefore makethese remarks as brief as possible. For the sketch, first of all place the armature exactly accord-ing to the attitude desired, using as principal guide the line ofthe vertebral column seen from above ; afterwards by a sideview the lead-tubing for the legs will be placed in position. The armature having been given the proper movement,surround it with a certain quantity of clay and indicate boldlythe large planes, which allow of a better
Modelling; a guide for teachers and students . Fig. 85.—Armature for a Life-size Lion. 124 Modelling the human figure and for the horse; I shall therefore makethese remarks as brief as possible. For the sketch, first of all place the armature exactly accord-ing to the attitude desired, using as principal guide the line ofthe vertebral column seen from above ; afterwards by a sideview the lead-tubing for the legs will be placed in position. The armature having been given the proper movement,surround it with a certain quantity of clay and indicate boldlythe large planes, which allow of a better judgment of theirrelations. This done fix the proportions and the points for the con-struction (Fig. 86). As it is impossible to take measurements on a lion (thisbeing only possible on a dead animal), the comparativemeasurements which I give further on may be used and willbe found reliable ; they are those employed by an artist,such as Barye, for whom this subject had no secrets. As inthe case of the horse take the head as a guide for the o
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