I started out by sketching a two-dimensional design of the fish on the Styrofoam. Here are the steps to carve Styrofoam.
1.Decide on a shape. Before you begin to carve a piece of Styrofoam, you need to have a good idea of what you want to create with it. You can draw out a template on cardboard or simply sketch something out on paper. This will help you develop a plan of attack when it comes time to do the actual carving. For our sculpture, I drew a 2-dimensional sketch of swan from the right and left side view.
2.Start with the bigger cuts. Once you have an idea of the shape you want, begin by cutting large chunks of Styrofoam off to get close to the end result. You can use a serrated knife for the large cuts; if the Styrofoam is really thick, try an electric knife or hot wire tools. Cut the excess Styrofoams off to make it easier to work on the details later.
3.Do some detail work. Once you have the general shape cut out, you need to go in and do the detail work. This can be done with a smaller serrated knife and a little bit of patience. A craft knife is also a good choice for the detail work. We mostly used craft knife to cut in sections such as the tail, for larger details before moving on to the texture.
5. Then cover the whole styrofoam with butter. I use pastry butter as the butter is harder to melt compared to normal butter. Spread an even layer on the styrofoam and keep it as this a possible but making sure it covers it all except for the middle body.
6. Lastly for the middle of the body. make small butter ball and place them on the middle of the body. Then gently press from the middle of the ball to the out. This will create a scale effect on the fish body.
2.Start with the bigger cuts. Once you have an idea of the shape you want, begin by cutting large chunks of Styrofoam off to get close to the end result. You can use a serrated knife for the large cuts; if the Styrofoam is really thick, try an electric knife or hot wire tools. Cut the excess Styrofoams off to make it easier to work on the details later.
3.Do some detail work. Once you have the general shape cut out, you need to go in and do the detail work. This can be done with a smaller serrated knife and a little bit of patience. A craft knife is also a good choice for the detail work. We mostly used craft knife to cut in sections such as the tail, for larger details before moving on to the texture.
4.Create some texture. If you want to create some texture, there are many specialty tools designed to help you carve Styrofoam. Some can help you create circles, while others can help you create texture or designs in your foam. To create a smooth texture use sand paper all around the sculpture so it'll be smooth
.5. Then cover the whole styrofoam with butter. I use pastry butter as the butter is harder to melt compared to normal butter. Spread an even layer on the styrofoam and keep it as this a possible but making sure it covers it all except for the middle body.
6. Lastly for the middle of the body. make small butter ball and place them on the middle of the body. Then gently press from the middle of the ball to the out. This will create a scale effect on the fish body.
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