making of sand sculptures |
| basis of sand sculpture
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as to the sand sculpture itself, it is a kind of sculpture with the material of sand which is made by accumulating and carving. although the methods are different from those of other sculptures, they share some common grounds. the sculptor should not only acquire art and culture, but also has the experiences of painting and sculpting.
while sand sculpture is also the combination of carving, painting, building, sports and outdoor entertainment, which demands the sculptor good command of art, as well as the strong body and scrupulous attitude. |
| materials of sand sculpture ： |
during the process of caving, materials are only water and sand, any chemical adhesives are not allowed to use, so the the materials of sand sculpture should have good quality. the sand should have high density, purity and strong adhesion.
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| tools and sand sculpture ： |
the tools of sand sculpture are different from other sculptures including carving knives, water pots, straws and glues, with rulers and plastic loops as the supplementary tools. |
| procedures in making sand sculptures |
1) accumulating: this is the first step. in general, the sculptures higher than 1.8 meters should be accumulated by board, while those lower than 1.8 meters can be accumulated by hand, with the principle of the structure of pyramid. |
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| 2) cutting: according to different content of the sculptures, the bigger parts are cut by shovelling knives from upper parts to lower parts. |
| 3) carving top down: due to the erosion of wind, the method of making sand sculpture is different from that of other sculptures. it should be completed from top down to the bottom. |
| 4) spraying of glues: glues should be sprayed on bigger sand sculpture a day before completion, while the small sand sculptures can be sprayed after completion, which should be carefully sprayed in every detail. |
| preservation and improvement on sand sculptures ： |
the sand sculptures will naturally fall into pieces after a period of time, so as for the sand sculpture itself, there is no need to preserve or store, but with the consideration of economic profits, the life of sand sculptures should be prolonged as longer as possible. |
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