The final product. Now that you have carved your masterpiece, there are a few things that you should consider. Plaster is not intended as an outdoor medium for sculpture. Although it is comparatively strong and resistant, it is can weather fairly easily if left outdoors for a period of time. However, plaster can be kept indoors and, as long as it is not thrown about, will last for years.
Sculptors usually use plaster models as an intermediate stage in the development of their art.
These plaster sculptures are then cast into a more durable material like bronze. But there are many sculptors, including Picasso, who retained plaster sculptures in their original plaster form. As a final touch you can use any clear vanish to protect the sculpture. One of the most versatile materials for creating sculpture is conventional plaster. Learn the necessary steps in creating a sculpture in this medium.