How to Make EASY REALISTIC Eyeballs Out of Polymer Clay

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6 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone! This is a tutorial that has been requested a TON of times and it's finally here!
Learn how to quickly and easily make realistic eyeballs with minimal materials and WITHOUT the need for a pressure pot or complicated eyeball making kits.
MATERIALS & AFFILIATE LINKS:
- 1 Plastic Round Teaspoon Measuring Spoon
- White Polymer Clay amzn.to/2NjRs5z
- 2 Part Clear Casting Resin amzn.to/2BI9yt6
- 12mm Cabochons amzn.to/2tAEgQJ
- 12mm Printed Eye Irises
- Popsicle Stick
- Corn Starch
- Clear Matte Acrylic Varnish (ANY brand will do): amzn.to/2SZpG3m
- Rubber Gloves
- 1oz. Measuring Cups amzn.to/2SKoa5I
- 12mm Circle Hole Punch amzn.to/2SXKQim
- Disposable Cup (optional)
Other Tips for Making Eyes:
1. Sand the edges of the eyeball after baking and before adding resin if you want clean edges.
2. Eyes made with this method can be made at any size-simply scale all your materials accordingly.
3. Translucent clay mixed with white or off-white clay can be used for the white part of the eye for an even more realistic look.
4. As explained in the video, eyes CAN be baked within your clay projects in the oven. When doing this you MUST ensure that NO AIR is behind the eyeball when it is added to the clay. If there is air behind it, it will create pressure and cause the resin to crack and you will be very sad.
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@dm-hstudio 5 жыл бұрын

Your tutorial is magic!! My very first batch with your instructions are nearly perfect!! I appreciate your work and time!

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s awesome, I’m so glad to hear that!

@grmpEqweer Жыл бұрын

@@aceofclay Have added this to my playlists. I can adapt this. I want to give my car eyes. Thoughts: Aprons are your friends. I think I have an undiagnosed case of ADHD? AN apron *with pockets* is AWESOME. It prevents me from setting stuff down randomly in projects and losing it, as well as ruining my clothes. My envisioned eyeballs will have slit pupils, include thin reflective material wedges, and probably have a phosphorescent medium included. ...I paint, I think I can pull that off. Thanks!

@Joxman2k 4 жыл бұрын

Another tip is to add viens by using red yarn. Separate the fibers and gently paint them on the eyeball with resin, then coat as described.

@TheMcm1998 3 жыл бұрын

Took your advice! Works perfectly and adds a lot of realism!

@Joxman2k 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMcm1998 YAY! :) I do Special Effects stuff and it is a common method in the industry :P

@Juliequeen771 2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to make this remark. 👍🏻

@sentient_waste 9 ай бұрын

oh my god this is genius Bless your soul, friend

@Umbrellaoflove 5 жыл бұрын

Use a uv flash light to dry resin quickly. To get bubbles out prior to baking, as soon as you apply your resin, take a long butane lighter, flash it quickly over each layer of resin to remove air bubbles then dry❣️🇨🇦

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Yup! I use UV resin if I can’t afford to wait a day for them to dry.

@SSGSativa 5 жыл бұрын

can you just use a regular black light for like posters or does it need to be more powerful and brighter? Has me thinkin about the dentist when they use that UV tool to cure that stuff.

@kaikaigsd2971 5 жыл бұрын

@@SSGSativa if its a UV black light then it would work but you get the uv nail lamps and they work i use one of them for my uv resin ^^

@SSGSativa 5 жыл бұрын

Kaikai GSD Word. Thankyou!

@RLDRM34 4 жыл бұрын

Unless ist a UV resin,,it wont work with uv lights this type of resin he's using is different

@vickyvavaroutsos5441 6 жыл бұрын

Disappointed!?!?!? I thought it was fantastic! Especially the tip about the resin underneath the cabachon! I have always had the situation of not seeing the iris from the side view, and you have just solved my problem! Thank you so much for such a great tutorial!

@aceofclay 6 жыл бұрын

Vicky Vavaroutsos awesome!! Glad to hear it helped you out! 😁

@stevejarrettnc 4 жыл бұрын

A tutorial about making eyes, and I couldn't stop looking at yours.... GORGEOUS.

@JLeoni96 4 жыл бұрын

Resin can yellow over time so it's good to put in a dab of purple into the resin mix to prevent yellowing.

@erinurbanus1858 4 жыл бұрын

How much is a dab? What purple product, dye?

@JLeoni96 4 жыл бұрын

@@erinurbanus1858 a tiny blob of a purple acrylic paint will do, mix it in and it'll tint a little but it'll dry clear.

@VickiBowers 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! I'm happy to know how to make an eyeball now! By the way, a silicone mat, like a silicone potholder or hotpad is handy to resin on, too. Any excess resin will flow onto the silicone mat, but the resin won't stick to the silicone after it's cured. Let the resin cure for at least twelve hours, and if the eyeball has any overflow tags on it, those are easy to trim with scissors or a craft knife within the first 24 to 36 hours.

@woolywonders5546 5 жыл бұрын

You know you can pour B, hardener, directly into A, resin. i.e. 2.5 ml for A then B pour until it hits 5ml. Save the little cups for future pours :)

@El.VI. 5 жыл бұрын

I like it that it start directly with the tutorial (and not for example 2 minute of greeting).And this chanel is now one of my favorits on YT

@remlya 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Keep coming back to this as it covers everything. No need to go searching for other videos. Your channel really deserves more views. I will note that not all cabochons are of equal quality. I went to the dollar store and bought some. Very inconsistent shapes and thick. When I put it on top of a printed iris I can barely see anything because it is so thick. Will have to try an art store.

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I’m so glad to hear that! As for the cabochons yea, you do have to find some decent quality ones, it’s kind of a “you get what you pay for” situation. I’ve purchased mine from amazon or Etsy with no issues.

@oliviajensen2052 5 жыл бұрын

That looks super awesome!! Good job!! I'm sure some people have probably mentioned it, but if you want to add the very teeny tiny red veins take red yarn and brush it out with one of those wire pet combs and lay them on the resin or whatever while its still wet, branching out from the sides of the eye towards the iris. It works really well and is super easy!

@bonniefaltz9505 5 жыл бұрын

FABULOUS! These eyes are so real looking.

@bunniejenkins1710 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched several Videos on how to do this. Yours is by far the easiest I have found. The eye looks great and I can’t wait to try it. Thanks again for your time

@timeenuf4200 4 жыл бұрын

Genius! Mold idea gave me heart to help create a different project putting flowers on a metal pot. Thank you for you fun and informative videos.

@rachelgonzales1537 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I did not know that baking resin was safe! I’m sure the fumes aren’t but it’s good to know! I’ve never wanted to try baking anything but glass in my sculptures I spent hours or days on, so this could be a game changer, thank you!

@nalatie7104 5 жыл бұрын

Your video popped up in my recommended and i cant believe this is the first im seeing of you! Your art work is amazing and i immediately subscribe. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with those who are still learning to work with clay :)

@mjpete27 5 жыл бұрын

I know it is weird to save videos but I have hoarded a few of yours so I can watch later! Thanks for continuing to have these for viewing! I do hope you have a good evening!

@sonderstudios6675 3 жыл бұрын

I also get red acrylic yarn and use the thin strands on a layer of resin using a toothpick to position the “veins”. Then I do another layer of resin one the first layer dries.

@shaunramkissoon2 Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen people tear frays away from red yarn and use it for the veins of the eye. It comes out super convincing.

@bethanymckittrick8644 4 жыл бұрын

Groovy Ace! Ive been saving bottle caps to mount eyeballs on for a few years just for Halloween decorations as we have many columns in and out of our home. As a newbie to clay, and a follower of you, I can't wait to get started! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and kindness. ~Bethany McKittrick

@lorypeterson5502 5 жыл бұрын

Dang, you can do anything! Wow thanks Ace! Great video!

@jupekai4601 5 жыл бұрын

When making small quantities of 2 part resin, I use syringes with rubber pushes and make sure it has an air bubble in it as this makes sure all the components are extruded from the syringe. I also flood coat pieces like this. I'm a little obsessed with resin flood coating.

@j.harbin4101 4 жыл бұрын

You have helped me so much watching your techniques. Thank you for all the hard work you put in to making your videos & unique creations 💜

@gilberteaz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I wondered how people make these type of realistic eyes. Looking forward to making these.

@omgbuffy2276 5 жыл бұрын

I'm using these with my reborn dolls. Awesome tutorial thanks!

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Marie Smith awesome! Thanks so much and thanks for sharing!

@christopherfletcher3907 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial. Been struggling with eyes. I've been wondering if I can put them in the oven afterwards too. This video solves all my problems. You are an amazing artist. ❤

@ACIDvICTIM 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I think it is probably quicker and more of an even measurement to pour the hardener straight on top of the resin in the first cup, as long as you can accurately control the measure and don't add too much! If done properly it can not only save time when scraping out the leftover hardener from the cup (you just go straight to the mixing stage), but you also get an almost perfect 50/50 blend of resin/hardener without leaving any residue behind, also extra product working time and it saves the need of using an extra cup.

@mistiwjordan3268 Жыл бұрын

I love this tutorial it’s awesome, one sided flat marble as my preferred term lol it makes it look so realistic thank you again for a great video

@SmallSoldier 4 жыл бұрын

That's a really good way to make eyeballs. Thanks for the demo. Cheers!

@zhannamartin1940 2 жыл бұрын

Best and easiest eye tutorial. Thank you!!!

@solariumsoul Жыл бұрын

Soooo good!!! I was looking for eye tutorials for a long time and i'm glad that you share it this one!! Amazing! Thank you

@carlagrs 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 💫✨🙏🏻🍀

@ThePhaeriephox 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This looks great, I'm gonna try it!

@judyhobday4760 5 жыл бұрын

wonderful instructions, thorough and easy to follow.

@andyd3464 5 жыл бұрын

Two tips: 1). Remove air bubbles in the resin using a heat gun while still wet. 2). During the matte painting phase, use oxblood silk thread that you've combed through to fray it, then apply it and fan it out along the edges to create hyper realistic very fine blood vessels (this is the Madam Tussaud method).

@ThePhaeriephox 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! That sounds really interesting!

@rebeccaplank9013 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great tutorial and my eyes turned out so well. Thanks for making this video.

@goldslinger 3 жыл бұрын

Paint clear, liquid polymer over the baked polymer. Add single fibers of red yarn in a vein pattern using tweezers. Takes it to a whole new level.

@Cocobeez 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your knowledge THANK YOUU!!

@joshjagoe 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaq thought I'd enjoy this channel. KZfaq was correct. :) I've been binge watching the videos on this channel and I love it. I've been inspired greatly. That said.... I may be way of base here, but I was thinking that a person could skip the mould making step and just apply cornstarch to the inside of the tsp and press clay into that rather than make a mould. I could be wrong though. Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Thanks for the videos Ace

@heykayde 4 жыл бұрын

It came out great. You did a fantastic job explaining and I really like that you told people to not steal others art off the internet. Thank you! (subscribed)

@kentharris7427 3 жыл бұрын

Liked your video. Got the concept. I am making eyes for a robot. Going to use my 3D printer to make the Sclera since I need to make attachment points for the stepper motors in the back of the eyes. I'm going to use your recommendations to make the Cornea and Iris.

@spotnickk 5 жыл бұрын

if you use a metal teaspoon you can cook the polymer clay right on it, let it cool and gently remove the mold from the tsp. less chances of distortions and a nice smooth bake. :)

@dragoness3606 4 жыл бұрын

Love the eyes they look awesome Also if you see any bubbles on your eye just run a flame using a lighter ( the long ones like for lighting a BBQ ) over it just going back and forth for a second or two and that gets rid of the bubbles. Edit .. I just saw someone else said the same thing.....lol sorry

@angiesphalanges1960 4 жыл бұрын

Or breathe on it.

@marysole4834 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Very practice.

@lindawaner290 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thank you so much for sharing!!

@reneeallen3569 5 жыл бұрын

New sub...tip for getting bubbles out of the resin is to let it sit for a few minutes after mixing. Tap cup on table a bit. For removing them from a poured piece, heat gun or small torch. Just run it over it lightly without staying in one place to long or it will burn. To get resin to stick to clay better, just paint on a thin layer first. Especially if it’s a porous clay.

@janesmith9913 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial. Am anxious to try it out!

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@MagnaRyuuDesigns 5 жыл бұрын

A little tip. Before you put the resin on you should attach strands of a burgundy yarn to the eye with the matte clear acrylic for veins

@RIDDICK0911 5 жыл бұрын

That's not EASY at all tho.

@MagnaRyuuDesigns 5 жыл бұрын

did i say it was easy?

@Jesterclown17 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! I'm working on a Chucky doll at the moment and I think this is my best best at some accurate eyes. Thanks!

@ticksavvyvirginia7884 5 жыл бұрын

Love it thanks! Easy to follow!

@Jai_Lopez 5 жыл бұрын

love the tutorial thanks, quick question. any pointers on baking the mold? any way to make a clean mold? i want to adapt your style for a 3d printed life size torso and i will be using smooth on products, any tips will be greatly appreciated.

@roysekulich5763 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial Thanks, you should add very small strings of red yarn to the polymer this would give the small blood vessels on the sclera, I saw how they manufacture artificial eyes and this is what they do to make them look real.

@basheedmer 6 жыл бұрын

Love the tutorial! Stay happy!

@aceofclay 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Next ones coming Friday :-D

@djpenton779 Жыл бұрын

Glad I found this! My granddaughters are now going to get some awesome eyeball necklaces for Halloween.

@ricbureau5943 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial.

@serpensphile 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!! To same time and money, I use Sally Hansen's "Hard as Nails" instead of epoxy. It dries shiny and very hard and is the perfect look! I LOVE this idea of making a mold (instead of rolling them by hand) and using Cabochons. This is going to make my eyeballs look SO much better! Thanks!!!

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

David F awesome! Glad to hear!

@lespantalonsfancie2434 5 жыл бұрын

I've heard (and not sure if true and/or applicable to all nail varnish brands) nail products shouldn't be used on polymer clay as it can cause a chemical reaction resulting in tacky, sticky clay over time. Just something to bear in mind, esp when intending to sell your creations.

@lcoop5497 5 жыл бұрын

@@lespantalonsfancie2434 It's true! It happened to me and my customer asked me why my miniatures I sold her we're sticky. Oops! Do not use fingernail polish on clay. It will harden and then later soften.

@hershey989 4 жыл бұрын

Fab tutorial @aceofclay! Thank you. I was wondering, Polymer clay is inaccessible and quite expensive where I am right now. Have you ever tried making these with regular air dry clay? Would it work?

@LycanthropicArt 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool tutorial. The end result is amazing! I subscribed! Now, "binge watching" all your videos. Thanks for sharing all your amazing work with us. - Wulf

@ManonsSchmuck Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!

@samanartworks 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorials!

@betinajohnson2986 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, thank you! I have a couple of questions: 1. So you baked the eye with the paper iris and the cabochon on then 2. You baked the eye again after coating it with the resin? TIA!

@dacraftylilninja5355 6 жыл бұрын

Very awesome tutorial! Your eyeballs are always spectacular to see on your pieces, its so much hard work to make! Good luck with youtube :)

@aceofclay 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lianne!!

@betsykerner9671 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great!

@ericclement1598 3 жыл бұрын

Curious if you can then use this in a sculpt? Wouldn’t baking resin be a bad thing to do? Curious I love the tutorial and i definitely want to try this

@benjaminhofseth7482 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, great job :) [from France]

@patricioarte 5 жыл бұрын

Hello! Can the resin-ready eye be baked in case you want to make a project with it inside a polymer clay head that needs to be baked later?

@irenevankeulen9497 3 жыл бұрын

Just my understanding but resin cannot be baked. It gets cloudy, yellowish and even bubbles, depending on how long the item is baked. That at least has been my experience. So I think you would have to apply the resin after all baking has been done. Baked polymer clay can be baked again, however, if adding more clay to the baked clay, no problem at all. Just not with resin.

@garymorgan634 3 жыл бұрын

Another way is to follow his directions all the way up to adding to resin. Put the eye in your sculpture, bake it... then cover it with the resin mixture. A little tricky but it works!

@EnlightenedFlamingo 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! Very thorough & interesting to watch. Can't wait to see more! *Stirring resin to get out the swirls: "just eyeball it"* hahaha

@aceofclay 6 жыл бұрын

Amy's Claythings thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@andrewcaron8656 3 жыл бұрын

Really good Tutorial thanks very much for your time 👍🏻

@necrodancer1876 4 жыл бұрын

"Eyeball it" lol. Great tutorial man! This was perfect for me as I love eyes! You also covered all the bases wonderfully and gave some very useful tips. Keep up the hard work man!Also, to make a full eye, I would just assume you'd mold another half eye, put it with the other half with the iris and mold it into the other half eye mold, then you'd just coat it in resin?

@carterbryce878 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a really cool idea!!!!

@natalianegritto 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! If you wanted a round eye, I guess you would use two polymer clay halves together before baking?

@sheilamonteiro9394 5 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigada por compartilhar do seu conhecimento com nós! muito grata

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Sheila Monteiro você é muito bem-vindo. obrigado por assistir!

@nourm1982 4 жыл бұрын

hello, thank you for this tutorial ! i want to ask you please if after baking or also after years of making the eye, the colors of the iris still the same or change because it made by paper not paints, thank you

@tachiza1 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@aceofclay 6 жыл бұрын

Maritza Cardona Mejía thank you!

@alfonsotsoto3954 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you, for sharing! One question, what material is it made of the cabochon?

@karenmusa3052 Жыл бұрын

Thanku, great and clear tutorial 😃

@danielaclawson9585 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! Keep it up!

@aceofclay 6 жыл бұрын

Daniela C thank you! Glad you liked it!

@MrsMc-jz4li 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@eileenosullivan4748 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thank you

@clairehilditch72 5 жыл бұрын

Hey you, Claire here x I'm a Needlefelt Artist and make my own eyes, but haven't tried resin. Wanted to say thanks for your tutorial ..... "Thanks" 😁 x

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, good luck! 😀

@lacuraako 5 жыл бұрын

Very thorough love it!! ❤❤❤

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it 😁

@ArtimusFreeman 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@PINACI 5 жыл бұрын

If you want a faster, cleaner and less toxic way of making your eyes then use clear UV nail gel and a UV gel lamp. I've made 100s of doll eyes using this method and tested baking them in the oven too at different temperatures. This way your eyes will be ready to use in 5 minutes with no mess or smell.

@LongTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome....

@Ibaneddie76 5 жыл бұрын

You are awesome, I bet it would look really cool if when you added the resin you put little strands of red yarn fibers in the resin to make it look like veins.

@zoponex3224 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant!

@waynesmith3908 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea to make eyes for yard Halloween people props.

@MonPrinCeCyCLoPe 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you from Morocco.

@ashlandbrooks8140 2 жыл бұрын

If you do happen to get resin on clothing soak the affected area with rubbing alcohol. It's worked for me with both epoxy and UV resin.

@brianwillerton8659 3 жыл бұрын

I have plenty of experience with epoxies enough to know that you will have a lot better and more successful results pouring the resin into the hardener cup and not the other way around, I was taught this a couple of different places and have had a little trouble doing it the other way...just a suggestion.

@Ibaneddie76 5 жыл бұрын

What a great tutorial, that is a great looking eyeball. I think it would look cool to lay some strands of red yarn on them while you apply the epoxy to give it a vein effect. I'm sure you've already done it that way it sounds like you've made a ton of these.

@aceofclay 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yea I’ve done that before and it looks great. I used red synthetic wool to get super fine veins.

@rossgalaxy6005 2 жыл бұрын

Hola que es la bolsita de cristales transparentes que pones sobre el iris impreso?? Lo hacés vos o se compra así?

@jonmiller19845 11 ай бұрын

When you're making the mold? Would it be wise to dip the back or the measuring cup in corn starch before pressing it to the clay?

@Hazulkar 3 жыл бұрын

Do you bake the white clay with the paper iris and the cabochon at the beginning?

@SuchaCaligrrl 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea, thank you. I made some but didn't make the clay mold, instead just used the inside of the tsp as the mold itself 🤷‍♀️. I didn't have resin but I did have clear nail polish, so instead I used that, I also didn't have the center clear piece, so instead I made some drops using my hot glue gun (my glue sticks are clear), so it was perfect... and it actually come out really good. Very impressed... I don't know how long it will last before it turns yellowish... but thats ok I needed them for some halloween props, so the creepier and older they get the better. Again thank you.

@Lewis_the_raider 5 жыл бұрын

what an amazing idea! this could also work for costumes (on a bigger scale) is this possible with a smooth air drying clay?

@lorienzoeller6764 5 жыл бұрын

This could be cool for inset eyes for doll customizing!!

@thenar 3 жыл бұрын

yet another excellent tutorial. I've made eyes many times...I like your method better. The results are excellent. To get my iris image, I take a high rez photo of a friend's nice hazel eye and photoshop it into a sheet of many copies. I then print on glossy paper. But with your method, it looks like just regular printer paper will work fine. Also, I add micro veins. I've tried the red fiber method, but it is not convincing enough. You really have to place each fiber individually. I'm looking for a better method.