Bas-relief is a sculpture in which the figure projects slightly from the background and it is a useful technique which works well on pastillage plaques so that the design can be created before a cake is made and can then be transferred onto the top of a cake as a cake topper.

What is relief mold?

A relief has shallow 3-dimensional components with a flat back. ... This workshop shows you how to make a mold with gelatin and glycerin, introduces you to materials you can use in your mold, and demonstrates how you can use your relief sculptures.

How does an artist make a relief sculpture?

Artists create a bas-relief by sculpting onto a 2D plane to create and accentuate figures and objects, producing a 3D appearance which can be viewed from all angles with little distortion. Alternatively, material can also be carved from a 2D plane, a technique called Graffito.