Wednesday 3
rd December. 2014
Session Review
Continuing from the last session I have written the extracts best depicting Abraces features and character from the novel The Lat Days of Pompeii. Deciding to write the extracts in my sketch book was a god decision since while I model wit the clay it is bound to stain the pages of the novel which would be unforgivable.
I have continued to sketch some initial sketches of Abraces tall anatomy using basic shapes; These shapes will be a good reference to follow or fall back during the clay flesh creation. I have also proceeded to some secondary research, since despite the old gods and ancient Egypt in particular, being a long fascination of mine; I need to know in depth how priest and priestess worshipped the goddess since Abraces has a cult to Isis in the city of Pompeii.
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| Abraces concept sheet |
As for today's model making session overall I was fairly satisfied how Abraces anatomy was constructed; However, what irritated me the most was cutting the mesh used to bulk up the torso and upper body as seen in the picture below. Thankfully I have applied a small amount of clay over the head and torso mesh and the model of Abraces is starting to live up to image portrayed in my mind, based on the author Lord Lyton's description.
References
http://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Projects/Reln91/Gender/isis.htm
http://www.unrv.com/culture/isis.php
http://www.ancient-egypt-priests.com/AE-Orga-english.htm
Isidora (25th January 2014). What does it mean to be a priestess or priest of Isis?. [ONLINE] Available at: http://isiopolis.com/2014/01/25/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-priestess-or-priest-of-isis/. [Last Accessed Wednesday 3rd December 2014].
by Sebastian Jones
For today's session I traveled to my local river and searched for a log that would serve as Abraces new stand. The reason why I wanted to change the CD disk stand is firstly because I had to break it in half to fit the Abraces model into my toolbox while taking him out of university. Secondly I feel that a wooden model stand once cleaned and sanded down would have a more professional look to the finished clay model. 
Today I have applied additional clay to the Abraces model, in areas such as his left leg which was showing his wire frame skeleton. Also, I have finally cut off that strand of wire pocking through the top of Abraces head and smoothed his head down.
So next session besides creating a lengthier loin cloth for Abraces, I will proceed to further improve his face and limbs.
