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SCULPTURE ...

• http://unitedartworks.com -- This is a very deep site concerned with sculpture -- lots of good information and links. You could spend weeks checking everything out. The site features a Techniques of Sculpture section, a Techniques of Jewelry section, and a Resources section with online sources of information potentially useful to practicing artists. You may also tap a referral network of highly-skilled artists and craftspeople who are willing and able to create custom work in many artistic fields. Also find the Alt.Sculpture FAQs, with much hitherto hard-to-find information on sculpting in materials like Wax, Plaster, Steel, Stone and more.
• http://users.lmi.net/~drewid/altsculpture_faqs.html  -- The Alt.Sculpture FAQ Page -- Links to the following FAQ's by seven contributors -- all are worthwhile.
  
  Plaster FAQ --Christopher Pardell gives detailed instructions on how to mix and use this versatile material, with advice on mold-making, casting, and direct tooling.
  
  Casting Flexible Positive Forms in Latex and Urethane- -- Christopher Pardell goes over the steps taken by FX artists to create flexible objects which can be painted.
  
  Mold Rubbers Compared -- Christopher Pardell explains why silicone rubber comes closest to the ideal, and where other types fall short.
  
  Using Vinyl Hot-pour for Moldmaking -- Evan Hughes, with a somewhat contrary view, explains how this material can be an economical substitute for expensive rubber compounds in some applications.
  
  Making Molds in Urethane Rubber -- Dan Spector steps up to the plate, and makes the case for urethane elastomers in sculptural moldmaking.
  
  Using Silicone Rubber for Making Molds -- Christopher Pardell describes his technique for mold-making with this space-age material.
  
  Pointing Up- Christopher Pardell gives a step-by-step rundown of the traditional process used to make a large sculpture from a small maquette, with some notes on more modern techniques.
  
  Casting Plastic Resins -- Christopher Pardell covers the various types of resin commonly used by sculptors for filling molds, including polyester, urethane, and epoxy.
  
  Casting in Concrete -- Dan Spector reveals the secrets for successful castings in this versatile and inexpensive material
  
  Water Gilding FAQ -- Wies Norberg provides information on this traditional method of achieving a brilliant gold finish on sculptural surfaces.
  
  Oilclay FAQ -- Andrew Werby discusses various oil-based modeling clays and their use, with notes on modeling technique, as well as several recipes for mixing ones own.
  
  Using Pottery Clay for Sculpture -- Andrew Werby tells how ordinary water-based clay can be used to create permanent fired sculpture, as well as its use for making models for production in other materials.
  
  Steel FAQ -- Andrew Werby offers an overview of the techniques sculptors use for cutting, shaping, and joining steel, plus notes on surface treatments.
  
  Stone FAQ -- Andrew Werby sketches out some approaches to basic stone-carving, with an emphasis on the softer stones, like soapstone, alabaster, and marble.
  
  Wax FAQ -- Andrew Werby covers the use of wax in sculpture, including the types used, direct construction techniques, casting, welding and smoothing.