How To Sculpt Hands & Feet From Polymer Clay / Poseable Art Doll

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3 жыл бұрын

How I sculpted the hands & feet for my poseable Gnome art doll. The hands have a wire finger armature for strength. I use Super Sculpey beige. Make sure you makes holes for the arm and leg armature wire to go into the finished hands and feet before you bake (I didn't show this end step)
I have the gnome template available in my Etsy shop as a digital download: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/90128...
NEW for 2023 - For art doll making I'm now on Patreon: patreon.com/FairyTribe
(for fantasy dioramas the Patreon account is: patreon.com/emzoddworks)
To see more of my work check out the links below :)
FACEBOOK: / fairytribe
INSTAGRAM: / fairytribe_ooak
ETSY: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FairyTribe
See below for links for materials & tools that I use regularly:
PAINTS
Genesis heat set paints are unfortunately being discontinued, you may still be able to find them on ebay. Acrylic paints can be used instead:
Vallejo Fairy Flesh Set Paint: amzn.to/3CDUOtW
Model Flesh Colours: amzn.to/3TlLsKf / amzn.to/3Mz6ra8 / amzn.to/3ewsqSK / amzn.to/3ewv0In / amzn.to/3gcSum3 / amzn.to/3CyDcQ9
Vallejo Face/Skin Colors: amzn.to/3g7ZGA0
TOOLS
Sculpey Cutter Blades: amzn.to/2Vol9Hf
Spoon Stylus Tool: amzn.to/36ov1qS
Ball Stylus Dotting Tools Set: amzn.to/2JqBtoz
Sculpey Etch 'n Pearls: amzn.to/3lmnmxy
Needle Point Tool: amzn.to/3mGvcnj
Knitting needles: amzn.to/36pLtHq
Heat gun: amzn.to/37tIxZs
Atlas Pasta machine: amzn.to/3mwSA6k
Acrylic roller: amzn.to/3msb7ks
CLAY
Super Sculpey Polymer Clay Light: amzn.to/2Vl4vIG
Super Sculpey Living Doll Beige: amzn.to/33yuPU6
Sculpey UltraLight Polymer Clay: amzn.to/3muVOaq
Bake & Bond Sculpey: amzn.to/36oZMMh
Fimo Soft White: amzn.to/3fWmMVZ
Fimo Soft Black: amzn.to/2VqeQmI
BODY MATERIALS
Foam underwrap: amzn.to/3ByidvC
Quilt batting: amzn.to/3lKbtS9
Soft toy filling: amzn.to/3e9uigR
Clothing - I wrap the legs and arms in cheesecloth :amzn.to/3TFELmZ
the rest of the clothing is made from old clothes.
WIRE
Aluminium wire 2mm: amzn.to/3mzlKlC
Aluminium wire 3mm: amzn.to/3ltLEFY
Floral wire: amzn.to/3mPuBPV
Plastic coated wire (Fun wire): amzn.to/3AUuk5N
PAINTS
Genesis heat set paints:
Acrylic paints set: amzn.to/3qmcQKy
Pebeo iridescent gold paint: amzn.to/33z1PeY
EYE MAKING:
Glass cabochons various sizes: amzn.to/3odt3zz
Glass cabochons 6mm: amzn.to/3gfGVqr
Black glass paint: amzn.to/3lPBGyT
Pebeo iridescent gold paint: amzn.to/33z1PeY
OTHER MATERIALS
Sculpey Gloss: amzn.to/3fUtmwc
3D Crystal Lacquer: amzn.to/3qhWGlg
Microbeads: amzn.to/2Voc1T1
Felt: amzn.to/2HX23F2
Mica powders: amzn.to/3fUtgVo
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Books I own and recommend:
FaeMaker: Making Fantasy Characters in Polymer Clay: amzn.to/39O3BN1
Kindle version: amzn.to/39OnzHE
Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay: amzn.to/39ERJge
Kindle version: amzn.to/2Ih25rs
The Human Figure in Clay: amzn.to/36srrfl
Fairies, Gnomes & Trolls (kindle version): amzn.to/2L2e0dJ
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Пікірлер: 86

@GypsieT17 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing, you make it look so easy 💕👌

@jjroat5294 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating to watch the process... Thx 🙏 for sharing your gifts with us.... Sincerely sincere... Miss Judith 🌹 🎶

@amyd9947 Жыл бұрын

I Have always had a hard time with hands. I watched this tutorial and my first attempt looked pretty good. Thanks for this tutorial

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

That’s great I’m pleased it helped 😃

@dagonte Жыл бұрын

Woooow lo haces perfecto!!! Te felicito!!!! Pero más te felicito por seguir la voz de tu alma!!!

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😁

@lesleywarner499 3 жыл бұрын

I used your tutorial to make my idea of an elf, I can’t thank you enough as I was getting disheartened with my efforts thank you for sharing your idea’s they are fantastic! You have probably helped my sanity in these difficult times we’re living at the moment 🤔

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

That's so lovely to hear, thank you I'm glad my videos helped. Art is so good for helping zone out of the mad world, keep it up x

@stonedolive8322 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Thank you.

@lindahazel5075 3 жыл бұрын

When you sliced that little part of the toe off, my toe screamed. Whew! I guess that's a good thing. Your work is incredible.

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! thank you :)

@karellad.5775 3 жыл бұрын

Really good job ! Congratulations ! And thanks a lot to share

@cjw9736 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! So detailed! Great work! Excellent tutorial!

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@KRG30001 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful series, thank you!

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

If you're interested in making fantasy creatures - find me on PATREON: patreon.com/fairytribe 😊

@dparker6706 Жыл бұрын

Very good details, thanks for sharing.

@lindak7193 2 жыл бұрын

Wow you are totally unbelievable!!

@isoldemichmawaschengrauerr3959 9 ай бұрын

Einfach nur Perfekt 😊

@buckiannscreations9089 3 жыл бұрын

You made it look so easy...Ive sculpted before but i used solid clay not knowing i could hollow it out with aluminum foil.. Live and learn...Thanks for showing me

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

that's great, and it saves on clay plus if the clay is too thick it may not cure inside. :)

@Mamaur 3 жыл бұрын

Your work is just amazing

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@tomhdg 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome.

@willbrown8391 Жыл бұрын

How do you keep the finish looking so smooth?? Amazing job, I just started doing this!

@DokLogan 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know why, but i winced every time you created toenails and fingernails :D Beautiful work, so detailed you could confuse a palm-reader! Hope to see more soon. :)

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, did it look painful? Poor Gnome! :D

@janetwebb2701 3 жыл бұрын

I am amazed!!!

@larynh2526 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you for this video! Amazing work and very helpful.

@eddietellez223 3 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorials; Very helpful🙂

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@juguetesdiyenporcelanayarc4328 2 жыл бұрын

I loved it💯

@txuri1950 3 жыл бұрын

Fantasticos, me encantan. Millones de gracias. Un saludo desde España

@marialiebl9051 Жыл бұрын

Einfach wunderschön danke perfekt liebe Grüße

@lilyrosechampetier3289 3 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup vous êtes trop forte j’adore 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️💋💋💋

@RianShafer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited to do this! I never knew feet & hands didn't need to be solid clay (any of the body) I sure wasted a lot of clay on my one and only doll I made. Thanks for the tutorial!

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, yes you have to be careful how thick you go with the clay too or it may not cure properly in the middle 😊

@PaperMachePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@marialiebl9051 4 ай бұрын

❤

@dennisbeers 3 жыл бұрын

I saw the link on facebook and had to subscribe your channel.

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant, thank you!

@rhondarendon 2 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing sculptor! Would love to have your talent!

@emzoddworks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@margretsandekl4772 3 жыл бұрын

yes! its so smexy ;D TABLES also keep up the good work O.O

@jaztoyssurprise7059 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! 🇺🇸🇦🇷😉

@BridgetBarbara 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video! So mesmerizing. Can you please tell me--what did you use Genesis heat set paints on (versus acrylic paints)?

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I think I possibly used all genesis on him from what I remember. Generally genesis is great for blending skin tones etc and acrylics are great for bold colours and sharper lines. I have a painting the face vid coming soon x

@margretsandekl4772 3 жыл бұрын

no u bum

@thissettlefashion 3 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are so helpful, and your dolls so charming. Getting the right wire has been such a barrier for me to start making armatures, so I really appreciate your videos! 💗Is the plastic coated wire used for the fingers anodized aluminum wire or is it galvanized steel wire?

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

thank you I'm glad they help :) I'm not sure what type of wire is under the plastic sorry.

@manolibarrosoterol7056 3 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏😘

@nitnickers 3 жыл бұрын

When you put that toe nail in 😲😲😲😲

@lunascendente2018 Жыл бұрын

Hola, es impresionante el trabajo que realizas es pura artesanía y se nota el cariño con el que lo haces. Pero aparte de esto estoy enamorada de este duende en especial, sería mi primer duende ya que ninguno me llenaba el corazóncomo lo hace este. Me gustaríasaber si esta en venta y si así fuera el precio, muchísimasgraciaspor adelantado un abrazo enorme desde España

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you! He was sold a while back sorry.

@mr.businessbuilder9909 Жыл бұрын

Where do you buy stretchy tape for the body? I have loved making these little critters. You make it so easy to follow. Thank you!

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

Thank you! There should be links under the videos 😊

@marialiebl9051 Жыл бұрын

Hallo liebe Grüße es ist so schade , dass ihr soooo weit weg wohnt . Würde sofort zum Kurs kommen..

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

I don’t teach at the moment, I just make the videos 😊

@fjz2533 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Can I place a figure in the oven lying down? Is there a risk of it becoming deformed? If so, does someone know how to prevent it from deforming? Thank you.

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

Support any areas that you may think would need it. I have a fibre glass wool that's used for ceramics so is fine in the oven.

@MoonMaiden1010 3 жыл бұрын

I love this! How do you make the cool clothes?

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, with scraps of various fabric and mostly glueing.

@louiserandall3206 3 жыл бұрын

@@emzoddworks would you be able to do a tutorial on clothes making for these please?

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

@@louiserandall3206 will add it to my list 😊

@cookiesonsteve Жыл бұрын

And you can bake it with the plastic coated wiring?

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

I do, clay bakes at fairly low temperatures and I have a separate oven for clay in case of fumes.

@marialiebl9051 Жыл бұрын

Supertoll

@o0oMysticdragono0o 3 жыл бұрын

Apoxie Sculpt - 2 Part Modeling Compound is this what you used? you spelled it with a "y" and I just wanted to make sure... it's not listed in your tools or materials...great share...Thank you

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, mine was a DIY store one but Apoxie sculpt is the same, I think you get longer to work with that one before it sets too.

@ninasartnibbles345 2 жыл бұрын

With the apoxy sculpt, I’ve always wondered if it can be baked once cured?

@emzoddworks 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know it can resist temperatures slightly over what you bake the clay at.

@nurinakhansa2040 3 жыл бұрын

Can i use super sculpey living doll only for sclupting all of these? I can’t afford all the type of those polymer clay :( it’s really expensive in my country

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes any polymer clay. Living doll is a good clay I used to use it all the time.

@mairem.9300 3 жыл бұрын

What was the white clay you added to the feet?

@emzoddworks 3 жыл бұрын

That was an apoxy clay for added strength but you don't have to use it :)

@NataliaArtist 9 ай бұрын

But is plastic coated wire safe to bake in home oven?

@emzoddworks 9 ай бұрын

I bake in separate oven and never breathe any fumes just to be safe. The temp is fairly low and the wire is inside the clay.

@vickirichards7185 Жыл бұрын

Ok I went and ordered the temp plate on poseable drone fairy tribe it's on I don't know what you calling 29 CM okay why I'm trying to get ahold of you is when I copied the template on the back page of the drone the picture of him the top part of his feet did not finish coping so do I need to get a bigger piece of paper to copy it or can you copy from his knees down for me I would appreciate it thank you Vivian Richards

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

Hi Vivian, I don’t have any messages from you on Etsy? The US and UK have different paper sizes so you need to reduce the template when you print, try 90% or ‘fit to page’.

@emzoddworks Жыл бұрын

If you have any further problems please message me through Etsy thanks