How To Carve Polymer Clay
The film covers the entire process.
How to carve polymer clay. Continue sanding with paper of gradually increasing grit density all the way up to 1600. With dry sanding complete start the process again with the 300-400 grit but this time soak the paper in water first. Please download Fortnite for free here.
The rough design is lightly scratched into a smooth 38 thick sheet of raw polymer clay. Carving tools and tricks. Some people like to place the clay in a ziploc bag and then submerge the bag in hot tap water.
Try placing the package of clay in your pocket for 30 minutes or so. Page shows how she often makes silicone molds of her carvings which simplifies creating subsequent similar pieces. A fascinating documentary film showing how British artist Victoria Ellis carves a fine bas relief figurative clay mural.
See more ideas about clay clay sculpture polymer clay art. I sometimes choose to allow this line drawing to stand on its own rather than continue with additional carving. Many clayers report excellent results by adding in small amounts of Fimo Mix Quick Sculpey Mold Maker or a very soft translucent polymer clay.
Begin sanding with 300-400 grit sandpaper and go over the entire surface of the clay. Sculpting begins and some of the finer details are added. All your resistance to carving polymer will vanish once you thumb through Page McNalls latest examples of her work and pictures of her tools.
Oven Youll need an oven to bake the polymer clay. I just jumped in and went for it but there is lots of great information about carving. Begin by laying down directional lines that define the motion and flow of the pattern then flush out the drawing by working back from the tip of each spiral 2.
