Chimpanzee-English

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, Eva takes you through the entire process of making a realistic 3D chimpanzee cake made of a mud cake.

In this course, you will learn all the details and secrets of how to successfully create such a demanding creation.

For easier orientation, the course is divided into sections.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• where to start such a demanding creation (3D chimpanzee cake)
• how to draw a plan for the cake
• how to make a construction
• how to assemble a cake, carve it and shape it
• which recipes to use for 3D cakes
• how to mask 3D cakes
• which food materials to use and why
• which food colors to use and why
• how to apply paint with an airbrush
• how to make realistic fur
• and many other tricks and tips for success

Tools & Materials

Cutting & Slicing

• Set of knives
• Craft knife
• Set of scissors
• Rubber gloves

Masking & Layering

• Set of icing spatulas
• Set of scrapers (hard and flexible)

Modelling & Shaping & Rolling & Coating

• Modelling tools
• Oil cooking spray
• Cling wrap (plastic wrap)
• Rolling pins or PVC pipes
• Powder shaker (filled with starch)
• Needle or pin (for air bubbles)
• Round cutter
• Spray bottle with water

Planning & Templates

• Basic stationary (pencils, marker pens, ruler etc.)
• Transparent or semi transparent acetate sheets for templates
• 1 large paper sheet

Cake board & Contruction (link to video “How to cover a board with fabric”)

• Wooden board 39 cm diameter, 18 mm in thickness 
• Additional board for the head
• Fabric for covering the board
• Threaded rod
• Nuts, washers
• Cellophane sheet
• Spray Glue
• Double Sided tape
• Legs for the board
• Tools for assembly
• Scissors
• adhesive tape
• Straws
• 2 wooden sticks

Coloring

• Airbrush Set
• Airbrush colours
• Gel colours
• Oil based powder colours
• Alcohol (vodka)
• Set of brushes

Recipe & Ingredients

• 4 kg Mud Cake
• 1,2 kg Dark Chocolate Ganache Recipe
• 200 g Dark Chocolate (Compound)
• 50 g Pastillage (link to video on “How to make pastillage”)
• 1 kg Sculpting Paste or Modeling Chocolate
• 3 kg Fondant