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Across an imaginary world, statues of varying heights stand tall and mighty. Each one of them is in a different pose. Some have their hands on their hips, others with an extended arm with the palm of the hand open. People might wonder, who had the skills to produce such outstanding pieces of art? The answer to that would be fantasy sculpturers.
It requires great patience to make a sculpture, regardless of its size. It is not something that can be made in a short amount of time. Sculpturers have it in spades and it’s something they love doing. Only a select few people possess the necessary aptitude to go into sculpting for a living.
Not many people realize it but the work of fantasy sculpturers is everywhere. The most obvious is the statues that stand across cities and towns. Less obvious is the small objects that can be purchased in local shops.
So how do people in this profession make sculptures? They use a variety of materials such as clay to make it happen. These materials have to be easy to work with and last for a very long time. Moreover, they have to withstand the immense heat needed to help bind the finished product together.
In regard to the world, the role of fantasy sculpturers is to make objects that bring a variety of emotions to people and last for decades and centuries. When people walk by a statue venerating an exalted figure, they feel a sense of reverence to it and are amazed by how lifelike it feels. Such is the power of people who make such art for a living.
This is the twenty-first article in the series going over the different fantasy occupations. Plenty more can be found on our blog page!
In the hustle-and-bustle of everyday life, people don’t always notice every object they pass by. Some do, but the majority don’t. Some objects people don’t pay constant attention to is that of statues, whether of important figures from history or objects that have a special meaning to the community.
Many people don’t realize that fantasy sculpturers spend countless hours painstakingly creating such objects of such impeccable quality. They pay close attention to every detail, from the face to the shoes. Such close attention pays off in the end, for these statues look practically like the real thing.
Statues are found in many places, especially of importance to the community. It could be local government buildings, parks, the marketplace, and so on. These statues are designed to match the aesthetics of the place they’ll be in. When it comes to statues, sculpturers commonly go with people who’ve contributed a lot to the community or kingdom such as former city leaders or kings.
As for objects, fantasy sculpturers have quite a bit to work with. Some go with the classics like weapons whereas others make everyday objects like cups. Many fantasy worlds take place in medieval times, meaning each piece was crafted by hand, not machine. Artisans make each individual piece by themselves or they hire skilled workers to do that work. These objects are typically sold in local stores or shipped out across the kingdom.
Common products made by sculpturers featured in stores range from cups to plates to decorative pieces to set on the table. Some even are used for the outside like garden gnomes. Due to their busy lives, many people don’t realize that these objects were made by those with a passion for sculpting.
What type of materials are consumed in the process of producing sculptures? Many imaginary worlds take inspiration from the real world in that they use the same materials as seen in the latter. This of course depends on what technology is available in the former. For example, don’t make clay sculptures if the technology to do so hasn’t been developed yet. Failure to do so can hurt the chances of your audience to fully immerse themselves into your world.
The go-to material for many fantasy sculpturers is clay. It’s easy to work with and was the first to be used back when the world was young. While its gray color is the one most used, sculpturers use special color dyes when mixing it to give it different colors they’ll use to make things. The incredible versatility of clay is precisely why it’s number one for those in this profession.
Sometimes just using basic clay won’t cut it. Its advanced version, ceramic, is of higher quality though it is more expensive. It affords sculpturers to make amazing products, however they have to charge a premium price. Hey, they gotta make a living so they can keep making more!
Other common materials fantasy sculpturers like to use are those that are consumed in the production of weapons. Materials like iron, bronze, and gold help sculpturers make products that last a long time and stand out from their clay-based counterparts. Seeing golden statues is a testament to the magnificence of sculpturers.
One last material sculpturers like to work with is marble. Marble is used on special occasions like paying tribute to a great king or renowned pillar of the community. To be forever immortalized in marble as a statue is a mark of high honor and only very few have the necessary skillset to use this material to its fullest.
Sculpturers endeavor to continually master the craft, making each new artwork better than the one before. When they’ve perfected the art of sculpting, they wish to create the one that will serve as their crowning achievement, the one that will inspire people and be talked about for many decades to come.
Fantasy sculpturers want to make art that transcends time, whether it be a statue honoring the greatest king of the realm or an object that holds special significance to people. They do so because they have a passion for making things and they want to share it with the world.
When they unveil their newest creation, they look at the audience and see how they react. They see a variety of emotions from happiness to confusion, smiling as they do so, perfectly content to see what they think on their faces. They explain what it’s all about and when their audience gets it, they beam with pride.
All sculptures have a story to tell and they tell it with great aplomb. They want people to understand the story by simply looking at them. The sculpture’s facial expression, style of clothes, and pose reveals a lot about their character, whether based on a real person or not.
Many statues permeate the cityscape and while the majority of people don’t pay them any attention, there are some that will take a few minutes out of their day to admire them. Looking at them evokes a sense of reverence and they can’t believe how well made they are. They can’t believe that there are people who make a living creating such timeless art.
Fantasy sculpturers make amazing art that can be found just about anywhere from the large statues in the park to everyday objects like bowls and utensils. Their ability to make so many different things using materials like clay is a testament to their incredible skillset. Sculpting is an understated occupation and one many people overlook when it comes to creating flourishing civilizations.
Those with a discerning eye astutely observes that the work of sculpturers are seen everywhere. You don’t have to look for long before you come across something made by one of them. One of the first things people discover when studying their work is that they take their time, they don’t rush it.
As for materials, fantasy sculpturers have quite a bit to work with. Though clay is the number one material, others like marble and ceramic are fantastic too. Others include those used for weapons like iron and bronze. Even gold can be used to produce outstanding sculptures!
People in this profession have an innate desire to make art that endures long after their lifetime. They have the talent to create things out of materials such as gold, a talent not a whole lot of people have, and they want to share it with the world. They want people to see what they can do and they especially enjoy seeing different emotions flash across their faces.
Sculptures in imaginary worlds make them feel a bit more realistic since it’s something we have in the real world. Their fictional counterparts had to have been made by someone and though fantasy sculpturers may not necessarily be in the foreground, they nevertheless are an integral part of worldbuilding.
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