Basic Armature

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Hey again and welcome back internet peeps.  I know before I started straight away with making a figure but some people might be wondering how to make an armature.  So to rectify that mistake here you go.  

 Materials needed for making an armature.  You’ll need aluminum wire (two different sizes), nippers, marker, needle nose pliers, and a ref.

Measure out how long the wire needs to be according to the image and double that.  Then add a bit more for extra.

 Fold in half.

Mark where the shoulders should go.  This is where you’re going to add the arms.

Cut another length of wire that will be the arms and hands.  Lay the “arm piece” on the “main body” piece and on each side fold over.  This part takes practice but make sure you get a secure fit so that it doesn’t wiggle around later.

 Take the “main body” wires and twist them together so that it looks like the pic.  Stop just above the pelvis.

This next part can be somewhat tricky so take your time, use your marker to pinpoint the bends and always double check the reference.  Then mark the knees and ankles.

Fold the “main body” wire at the ankles and slightly curve the “femur” forward.

Here’s how it looks from the side.

Attach the smaller gauge of  wire to the arms and further secure them to the body.  Then carefully nip off the very top of the “main body” where you folded it in the middle.

This is what it should look like when you fold one prong down.

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