How To Use Clay Sculpting Tools

If you havent any polymer clay just yet feel free to use plasticine for this class.

How to use clay sculpting tools. Finally its the main use for this tool I use it to sculpt hands and feet by rounding off the planes of the fingers toes. Our guide on how to make clay sculptures breaks it down into simple easy-to-follow steps. I used traditional shapes but you could cut the plastic to make whatever texture you want.

Heavy duty loop tool - this is usually for cutting large coils of clay out of a fresh block of clay or if you have a jumbo sculpture. Draw the shape you want onto a piece of plastic like a gift card or packaging from takeout and cut it out with scissors. A strong work surface eg a thick masonite board.

About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. - Needle tool alternatively a needle or pin- Ball ended tools aka Ball Stylus Dotting Tools- Sculpey sty. First its a good applicator tool for applying small pellets of clay to specific areas.

I started with small saw blades from a jewelers saw and from a coping saw. This is really just a fun exercise to get things started so dont worry about neatness at this stage. Working in three dimensions can be an interesting artistic challenge.

Learn how to work with different styles of armatures depending on the projects - from simple supports for clay sculptures that will allow you to prepare your work for kiln firing to full internal. Modelling tools wires knives spoons old kitchen implements A mask. This tool used to roll clay in to layer to cut small lines and shapes to apply and smooth directly on model.

The blades are relatively cheap but have the cerated edge I need to remove small amounts of clay without pushing the clay around too much. Shaping the Clay Get out some polymer clay and a few basic tools. Learn how to sculpt using modeling clay and building simple geometric forms.