Clay Is Actually Fun

[WitnessOfTruth]

I always thought that clay modeling would be a pain in the pa'tooter, but it's really not that bad. In fact it's kind of fun. I finally got some "real" clay (for those of you who read my thread inquiring about Roseart's non-nsp modeling clay). I started to play with it and decided I would try a sculpt. I started with something small and simple - a hand plate. Here are the pictures http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/fbodyfanatic2001/MC Armors/Clay/]



Or here are the images themselves. This is my first EVER clay sculpt -- criticism? (constructive please). This was done in maybe and hour and a half or 2 hrs and it's not done yet

 

[bboyfresco]

I would Highly suggest working off a cardboard cutout as a template and build on top of that so you can get the proprtions right.



I did that and this was my ever sculpt. To surprising results



I cut out the template out of cardboard and built up on that

 

[Sergeant shultz]

maybe you could carefully, push nickels in the holes to get a cleaner line but the scuplt is b-e-a-utiful

 

[carrotdogg]

clay seems really hard, but u dont have to worry with fiberglassing and resining do u?

 

[Ithica]

Great effort but I will be the first to say...I think you are missing the right side. Keep working and it will be fine.



Ithica

 

[Toby]

I would Highly suggest working off a cardboard cutout as a template and build on top of that so you can get the proprtions right.



I did that and this was my ever sculpt. To surprising results



I cut out the template out of cardboard and built up on that

I agree, this is an extremely good idea. Maybe even build a lo-def pep handplate, and then put some clay on it to smooth it and work on the details.



Btw, amazing start for some free-handed work, I have always sucked at clay.

 

[WitnessOfTruth]

Great effort but I will be the first to say...I think you are missing the right side. Keep working and it will be fine.



Ithica

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Lol which is why I said "it's not done yet"

I agree, this is an extremely good idea. Maybe even build a lo-def pep handplate, and then put some clay on it to smooth it and work on the details.



Btw, amazing start for some free-handed work, I have always sucked at clay.

Thanks. maybe I will build on top of an already existant object, may be easier....even though it's fun (yet frustrating) to do it freehand lol

 

[BlueRealm]

I agree with the above. Try using some cardboard cut outs... poster board from walmart works great. You could even trace one side > fold trace it on poster board then cut it out for a symmetrical pattern that wont interrupt your work on the opposite side. Keep after it. Different degrees of clay act differently you might play around with harder and softer clays to see what works best for you. I prefer the hard stuff just cause I can get sharp edges easier with it.