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Dynamic Gesture Figure Anatomy Sculpture Clay by Ben Hammond

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Capturing Dynamic Gesture

🔥 Let your figures breathe and move. In this 7+ hour sculptural masterclass, Ben Hammond guides you in crafting fluid, expressive figure sculptures from wire and clay—without relying on rigid anatomical formulas.


You’ll learn how to:
🌀 Visualize the body in three dimensions from memory and intuition
🎯 Imbue your gestures with life by focusing on essential motion, not every detail
🔧 Build structural armatures that support bold, dynamic poses
🌿 Sculpt with confidence—turn stiff forms into living rhythm


Perfect for sculptors, visual development artists, and character designers who want to bring energy, spontaneity, and life to their figure work. 🕖 Runtime: 7+ hours

  • Ben Hammond

    Instructor

  • Advanced

    Difficulty
Meet your instructor

Ben Hammond

Ben was born in 1977. He was raised in the rural town of Pingree, Idaho, where his love for art was nurtured from the time he was a small boy. He studied art at Ricks College graduating with a degree in Illustration.
Ben is also a talented portrait artist and since 2007 has completed over 35 portrait busts for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His works have found permanent homes in collections, both public and private, throughout the United States. He has recently sculpted an 8-foot statue of Martha Hughes Cannon for Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.

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