What does portrait sculpture primarily "do"? Resemble? Study anatomy? Structure? Capture the spirit? Different people give different answers. Mine might surprise you: portrait sculpture doesn't do structure, doesn't do anatomy, doesn't work on surface. It only does "form".

肖像雕塑，主要"做"什么？做像？做解剖？做结构？做神韵？不同的人会有不同的答案。我的答案可能会让你意外：肖像雕塑，不做结构，不做解剖，不做表皮功夫。它只做"形"。

Yes — developing the ability to perceive, interpret, and shape "form" is the core benchmark of whether you are a true "professional". So not only must you have eyes that can "read" forms and hands that can sculpt them in clay, but also the artistic standards and sensitivity to judge what makes a "great sculpture", so you can create portrait works that express vitality and life.

是的，培养对"形"的观看、解读和塑造能力，才是衡量你是否"专业"的核心标尺。所以说你不仅要有一双能"阅读"形体、用泥巴概括形体的手，更要有能判断"好雕塑"的艺术标准和敏锐度，才能创作出能够表达出生命力的肖像作品。