How To Use Clay Sculpting Tools
Head to a department or craft store and pick out some polymer clay and a few sculpting tools.
How to use clay sculpting tools. One of the best things about polymer clay is that it doesnt require expensive equipment to get started. This is really just a fun exercise to get things started so dont worry about neatness at this stage. A strong work surface eg a thick masonite board.
Learn how to work with different styles of armatures depending on the projects - from simple supports for clay sculptures that will allow you to prepare your work for kiln firing to full internal. Learn how to sculpt using modeling clay and building simple geometric forms. I started with small saw blades from a jewelers saw and from a coping saw.
About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. I used traditional shapes but you could cut the plastic to make whatever texture you want. First its a good applicator tool for applying small pellets of clay to specific areas.
Shaping the Clay Get out some polymer clay and a few basic tools. Our guide on how to make clay sculptures breaks it down into simple easy-to-follow steps. - Needle tool alternatively a needle or pin- Ball ended tools aka Ball Stylus Dotting Tools- Sculpey sty.
The blades are relatively cheap but have the cerated edge I need to remove small amounts of clay without pushing the clay around too much. Grab some tools and a ball of clay and make some faces letters and numbers or perhaps a weird and wonderful creature. Here are links to similar tools.
Working in three dimensions can be an interesting artistic challenge. If you havent any polymer clay just yet feel free to use plasticine for this class. Draw the shape you want onto a piece of plastic like a gift card or packaging from takeout and cut it out with scissors.
