Plaster Cast
Plaster casts are three-dimensional replicas of sculptures, typically made from plaster of Paris, a fine white powder made from gypsum. They play a crucial role in developing fundamental drawing and painting skills.
Key benefits:
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Stationary subject: Unlike live models, plaster casts don't move, allowing you to study form and detail with precision.
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Light interaction: The white surface of plaster casts clearly reveals the interplay between light and form, helping you to develop a strong sense of how to communicate form changes through tonal variations in your drawings.
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Design study: High-quality plaster casts are often reproductions of excellent works, allowing you to study design choices and principles. Drawing these casts can teach you about form conceptualization and overall compositional harmony.
Sources for plaster casts:
| USA – Fountainhead Gipsoteca | EU – Thor's Cast Collection | UK – Nicholas H. Wood |
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| Use code "Dorian" for 20% off at fountainheadcasts.com or DM @fountainheadgipsoteca | Use code "Dorian" for 10% off at thorlarsen.net/cast-collection or DM @thorscastcollection | Order at nicholashwood.co.uk or DM @nicholashwood_casts |
| David's Eye (~$55) | David's Eye (#84, ~€56) | David's Eye (~£45) |
| Saint Teresa (~$180) | Saint Teresa (#35, ~€83) | Saint Teresa (~£80) |
| Portrait of a Girl (~$375) | Portrait of a Girl (#68, ~€207) | Portrait of a Girl (~£320) |