how do i amke a plaster sculpture?

Answer 1

Get a container the right size.
Mix a bunch of plaster of paris powder and water according to directions.
Pour into container and let harden
Remove from (or remove) container and you while have a block of plaster. Carve away the parts that are not part of your sculpture.

Answer 2

One way of doing a plaster sculpture is to create an armature to hold the plaster first.

The armature can be bent wire and aluminum foil, wire mesh, wood rods, or even some plaster that was started earlier.

mix small batches of plaster so you can keep adding. Once the plaster has gone though a curring stage, the old plaster will need to be rough ted up before adding new plaster.

Plaster goes through different consistencies from when it is very fluid, goes to a cake frosting consistency, goes to a very thick paste, soft solid, harder solid

After you have the figure a little over size, details can be carved into the plaster.

Careful about the dust

Wait a few weeks before painting or waxing the finished plaster.

Plaster is relatively cheep. Plan on the first one not being just right. Work on another with the knowledge you learned. Have fun.

Answer 3

Typically one would model the work in clay... make a mold and then cast the plaster of paris into the mold.