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How to make a wax model, with Eleanor Crook

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Running time: 9 min 41 s

Eleanor Crook, a sculptor specialising in wax anatomical and surgical models, demonstrates a few of the techniques employed when making a wax model. In this video she is making a model for the Gordon Museum showing the symptoms and complications of AIDS. Crook works by building up the skull's shape and then building the face anatomically from the underlying structure of the bone.

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  • By bakhtyar halabjayy on 08 November 2011, 1:02 PM Flag as inappropriate

    hunder full

  • By arthur lowe (II) on 02 September 2011, 6:43 PM Flag as inappropriate

    Would love to life model for you or Ruskin. Very experienced male life model. Many refs. Own props. Have been cast/drawn/painted/sculpted/photographed. Very reliable. Live Warks. Still working for Sunningwell,near Oxford. Reply either way, very much appreciated. Very sincerely Arthur Lowe

  • By Jaet Mortimer on 08 August 2011, 1:53 PM Flag as inappropriate

    Dear Eleanor, I would llike to attend the summer school at ruskin in Sept. You are one of the staff. I have spent a lot of time at welcome library but never applied for any money. Perhaps you can help with this so that I can attend the summer school.

  • By artist on 02 August 2011, 11:15 AM Flag as inappropriate

    wddwffff

  • By Morrie on 14 April 2011, 9:45 AM Flag as inappropriate

    AFAIC that's the best aneswr so far!

  • By Twiggy on 14 April 2011, 4:07 AM Flag as inappropriate

    AFAIC that's the best asnewr so far!

  • By Jonetta on 14 April 2011, 12:21 AM Comment flagged

    Thanks alot - your answer solved all my problems after several days struglging

  • By sharath chandra on 27 February 2011, 11:22 AM Flag as inappropriate

    Wow ! Fantastic work, simply amazing video , what a skill, what a joy ! Keep it up !