I used to sculpt animals in polymer clay as a child all the time and it’s been many years since. Recently, I’ve been on a quest to find an alternative to epoxy putty for sculpting animals, so please join me in my return to polymer clay as an adult while I create a semi-realistic rain frog (the ever-frowning and very round Breviceps) in Sculpey polymer clay from start to finish.
✨ IN THIS VIDEO I SHARE:
○ How I build an armature & apply the Sculpey clay
○ My thoughts on how sculpting with polymer clay vs sculpting epoxy putty (Milliput, Aves, Magic Sculpt, etc) compares
○ My multi-stage bakes, with times & temperatures
○ How I make realistic & semi-realistic sculpting projects easier with the ‘shapes & blocking’ method
○ A tip for perfect eyes on a sculpted model animal
I publish videos once a month sharing my adventures in creating horse and animal art in my free time for my own enjoyment, like sculpture, painting, printmaking and more. If you enjoy watching the adventures of an artist making things by hand, and sometimes learning something new, I’d love to show you what I make next!
▶️ YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:
○ My playlist of model HORSE process videos: bit.ly/3CaXcYp
○ My playlist of model ANIMAL process videos: bit.ly/3IrumYO
○ My playlist of OTHER ART media, both horses & animals: bit.ly/3KTO7d7
🎨🛠️ TOOLS & SUPPLIES used in this video are listed below!!! These are items I have purchased for my own use (or are similar to what I use) & the links are purely for your own convenience.
✨ SCULPTING TOOLS & CLAY:
○ Original Sculpey in terracotta bit.ly/3IawVhJ
○ Sculpey Bakeable Glue amzn.to/3YinP8n
○ Sculpey Thinner amzn.to/3E0e2LR
○ Wax carving tools amzn.to/3JV8Yfs
○ Ball stylus embossing tool amzn.to/3JRYuO5
○ Pliers amzn.to/3loARmb
○ Calipers for measuring amzn.to/3xuur7m
○ Galvanized steel wire for armature building amzn.to/38p3Ccc
○ Jewelry wire bit.ly/3HQWG58
○ Aluminum foil
○ Hobby knife amzn.to/3MO0lSM
○ Baking sheet with baking mat
✨FAQ✨
○ Do you sell your work/take commissions?
Thank you for your interest, but sorry, no, I'm just making projects for my own enjoyment
○ Where can we see more of your art?
Follow me on Instagram!
○ Favorite art subjects?
I love to paint, sculpt, mold & cast horses & wildlife! I also enjoy landscape art, drawing, canvas painting, photography, & printmaking.
✨ VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Returning to my childhood clay
00:19 Materials & tools
0049 Making the armature
04:01 Base layer of clay
04:28 Learning polymer techniques
06:41 Adding bulk & detailing techniques
09:13 Smoothing
09:27 First bake
09:40 Sculpey glue & additional layers
10:34 Sculpting the feet
12:25 Texturing techniques
13:53 Third bake
14:28 Refinements
14:43 Final bake
14:56 Results: Will I continue with polymer clay projects?
MUSIC:
All music from KZfaq Audio Library.
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