What guage should the armature wire should I use for a sculpture 14 inches tall?
Maybe you're using too much noodle, or cooking it at too high a tempfor too long.like the other person said, cover it with foilDo you use eggs w/your ricotta? Instead of ricotta I use cottage cheeseGood luck!
Cover it with foil for the majority of cookingUncover for the last 5-10 minutes to brown the top and make cheese bubbly.
I want to make sure you're cooking the noodles before putting them in the pasta, for startersIf you don't want to cook the noodles first, you have to buy special noodles that are ready for the ovenCheck the packageTry using fewer layers of noodles, and thicker layers of cheese and fillingMix in an egg with the ricotta mixture to keep it moistAdd vegetables that retain moisture, like spinach.
I use lots of sauce, don't cook the lasagna noodles.Once its done, I add a little water down the sides when I put a knife for a gap.Bake it and its fine.
It also depends on what medium you are going use to make a sculptureTerra cotta clay? Sculpy or Fimo? paper mache? In general, lighter weight mediums require less support If you have some wire in your studio area, make a quick practice armaturesculpt some medium around it in any old shapeWait an hour or soIf it fell over or is sagging you need stronger wireHTH - Badass Art Girl Then if you are using Sculpy, it will depend on how thick you make the clay on the pieceIt's been awhile since I used Sculpy, but doesn't it say it has to be a certain thickness? I think 1/4 - 1/2 otherwise it doesn't bake wellAnyway, just warm up your Sculpy in your hands, then pat or roll it out to the thickness you'll use.Then wrap some around a practice armature w/ foil on itWait about an hour come back see how it looksSculpy bakes very hard, so I would believe that you need a medium weight wireA weight that holds it's shape, not as heavy as coat hanger wireCheck the Scupley website they have tips thereYou really just have to experiment, trust me, I have a M.F.Aw/ a minor in sculpture.you just have to experiment a little! :-)
