By "evergreen mistakes" do you mean the same mistakes made over and over? If so, I can relate! But I would have a hard time doing features in isolation--for me the larger context is everything.

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Thanks for the sub! Good luck with your carving!

Hi Julie, thanks for your kind words! Yes, you can absolutely apply the same concept to sculpting lips using polymer clay. It's very similar to the clay we're using in this video. Good luck!

@@BeginnersSchool What kind of clay are you using? I'm using Sargent Plastalina and it definitely does not smooth the way yours does when you run your fingers across it. Also, my clay ends up looks grainy -- there are little sloppy bits that look a bit like the rubbings from an eraser that get stuck in my work. Thoughts? Thanks!

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We use a non-drying, oil-based clay called plastilina. It's easy to work with and is much less messy then ceramic clay! Porcelain is a very difficult clay to sculpt with! It is often too soft to hold, especially if you're making anything medium to large scale as it tends to slump over. If you are set on using ceramic clay for sculpture, you may want to consider switching to a stiffer clay body.

@@BeginnersSchool Thank you so much for a really helpful answer

Hi Katherine, Eyes can be tricky! Here's our video tutorial on sculpting eyes: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mteBqqmH0trdc6c.html And here's a link to the lesson on our website for more information about sculpting eyes: www.beginnersschool.com/2015/08/20/sculpting-the-eyes/ Best of luck!

Wonderful! Wow! Amazing! Go ahead. I,m with you.

Yes, this is an oil-based clay. You can smooth the clay with paint thinner at the very end. Read about it on our website for more information!

Hi Miguelina, we are using an oil-based clay. Roma Plastilina or Chavant Clay are both good options. You can read more about the materials on our website here: www.beginnersschool.com/2015/05/04/sculpture-essentials/ or check out our sculpting supplies list on Amazon: a.co/1CKHPid

The lips will require extra clay in order to protrude from the face, so any carving done will be on top of that extra clay. You shouldn't have any trouble!

Good question! The answer is both yes and no. Both will burn out in the kiln due to the high temperatures, but wood dowels can cause your piece to break because the shrinkage rate between wood and clay is different. Basically, if you build a sculpture out of clay around a wood dowel armature, the clay will shrink about 15% (depending on the type of clay you're using) and the wood will not shrink--it will likely expand due to the moisture in the clay. As the clay dries, it will crack around the dowel, causing your piece to explode in the kiln! Cotton string shouldn't be a problem, but don't use synthetic string as it may melt on the kiln shelf or release harmful vapors.

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Jada is right, a wire tool is the best way to remove the sculpture from the board!

Hi Ron, Yes, that's the one thing with plastilina clay is that it never hardens. In order to have your plastilina sculpture live forever, you need to make a mold of it and cast it in another material. We have instructional videos on simple one-part mold making and more complex two-part mold making if that's an avenue you'd like to pursue. Ceramic clay is good IF you have access to a kiln. The stoneware clay you mentioned above fires to a cone 6, which is around 2200* F. If you don't have your own kiln, you may be able to enroll in a class at a local community college or art studio that will allow you to use theirs. Ceramic clay is a different beast altogether and has to be treated in a very different way than plastilina. If you do decide to go with ceramic clay, that one looks pretty good. For small details, you want something with a fine grog (basically like sand--too much or too coarse will really frustrate you when trying to do detail work). If you don't have access to a kiln and don't want to try mold making, you could always use an oven-baked modeling clay such as Fimo or Sculpey. These clays act like plastilina in that they don't need to be kept damp throughout the process and are malleable until the time you bake them. I believe they should be baked in an oven that you don't use for cooking (get an old toaster oven off Craigslist and dedicate it just to your sculpture). You can buy these online or in most craft stores like Michael's. Hope this helps! Good luck with your sculpting!

@@BeginnersSchool Thank you. Very helpful. I am going to use the plastalina but I will be sealing it in a resin core. What clay do you use ?

@@RonC250 If you are using the clay just to block up the walls of your mold, it doesn't matter what kind it is. Check out our videos on mold-making: One-Part Molds: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fK5id7CnqNzLYH0.html and here, Two-Part Molds: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iruTd7R0mpm7iWg.html Let us know if you have more questions and also let us know how your mold turns out!

Vinicius Gati I thought it was just water?

@@EJ-bn3tc No, water does not work with oil based clay,, use naphta or benzen products,, Zippo lighter fuel is widely used..

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Hi Paul, That's a great question and one not easily answered! Ultimately it's your decision as the artist to decide how much or how little to use. Let's think about a nose for example: if you are sculpting a rather large, stately, man's nose, you will use more clay than if you are sculpting the nose of a child. Consider your reference images and scale--the larger you make the individual element, the more clay you will need proportionally. Sorry that's not a very definitive answer, but I hope it helps! Welcome to the world of sculpting--enjoy! :)

Beginner's School Hi Kent, thank you very much for taking the time to respond to both of my questions, I'm sure you stay quite busy and it was very kind of you to do so. I am pleased to report I have completed my first ever mouth! At least my wife says it looks like a mouth. And I'm off to my first nose! Thanks again Kent!

@@backpages1 That's very exciting news! Keep up the good work and let us know if you have more questions, we're here for you!

@@backpages1 Wonderful! Keep up the great work, Paul!!

Hi Erik, This is an oil-based clay. You can learn more about it in our lesson on Sculpture Essentials: www.beginnersschool.com/2015/05/04/sculpture-essentials/ Happy creating!

Beginner's School can we make sculptures from dirt clay which is so sticky that sticks to hands?

Hi Anjorin, This is an oil-based clay. You can learn more about it in our lesson on Sculpture Essentials: www.beginnersschool.com/2015/05/04/sculpture-essentials/ Happy creating! The Beginner's School Team

Thanks! Oil-based plastilina clay.

Beginner's School Thank you I just bought some that says sulfur and gluten free but it doesn’t say oil based. The brand is Sargent Art white at Wall Mart. Mineral (Earth) Based. This work? Thanks again Mike

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