Tang Lung
   MAKING THE STATUE

PAGE ONE: THE MAKING OF TANG LUNG | TONG LOONG, A PHOTO JOURNAL.


Two images side by side one of a model sheet reference of Tang Lung's pose in nine angles and a wire armature of legs and hits coated in styrofoam
With my 3D Tang Lung model as reference, I began constructing the legs with aluminum wire coated with styrofoam blocks. The initial concept was to make the statue as a ball-jointed doll.
Two images of wire armature coated in styrofoam of standing legs without torso and full body without head and armless
Establishing the legs with a strong foundation is vital in supporting the torso with splayed arms and tilting head. Balance is key. Once in the fixed position, the styrofoam blocks were glued down.
Two images of wire armature coated in styrofoam of standing in full body with and without a head
The styrofoam blocks were shaved down to get a general form. Modeling clay was used in the articulated areas to hold a temporary position while tweaking the pose.
Two images side by side in close up of half body coated in styrofoam posing wrapped in saran wrap and standing legs without torso also wrapped in plastic
With the entire body coated in styrofoam and shaved down. It was ready for the stone clay coating. Before that process, fine plastic was used to tightly wrap the two halves.
Three images side by side by side in full and half body shots of miniature styrofoam statue and coated in stone clay
The first coat of Padico's Premier Stone Clay was applied to the body dusted with talcum powdered. I love this silky smooth clay and how it's ready to work right out of the package without much kneading.
Two images side by side one in full body view of statue standing fully coated in stone clay except the head and the other shot is a close up one dissected arm split vertically into two symmetrical halves
I connectied the two halves by wetting down the ends and merging them together. The plastic wrapped inner styrofoam coating was easily removed due to the unsticking properties of the talcum powder.

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STATUES


Don't hesitate to email me at martengo or via if you have any questions regarding my Tang Lung PD statue or work process. Especially if you are following these steps as a guide to making your own statue.










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