ABSTRACT
For centuries, artists have been creating miniature maquettes, a smaller version of a life-size or monumental sculpture. The maquettes portray the artist’s vision for the look of a life-size or monumental sculpture. Sculptors will also use these small maquettes in the hope of presenting them to a potential client and securing a commission. Once a sculptor has the approval to create a large sculpture, and they have secured their contract, the larger work begins. Before 3D scanning and CNC machining for enlarging, a traditional sculptor would use the painstaking process of “pointing up” to enlarge their creations. Chapter 3 covers the traditional pointing up process. Now, let’s see how fine artists are using digital technology for presentations and CNC machining for enlarging.
