How To Use Clay Sculpting Tools

This is really just a fun exercise to get things started so dont worry about neatness at this stage.

How to use clay sculpting tools. Head to a department or craft store and pick out some polymer clay and a few sculpting tools. A strong work surface eg a thick masonite board. Brushes - regular brushes that are great for blending the clay can be used dry or wetted with isopropyl alcohol to really smoothen out the clay 10.

Modelling tools wires knives spoons old kitchen implements A mask. First its a good applicator tool for applying small pellets of clay to specific areas. This mixed use tool has mixed use.

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. Shaping the Clay Get out some polymer clay and a few basic tools. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.

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. 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.

- Needle tool alternatively a needle or pin- Ball ended tools aka Ball Stylus Dotting Tools- Sculpey sty. I used traditional shapes but you could cut the plastic to make whatever texture you want. Here are links to similar tools.

All the tools I love and use on a daily basis. Rib tools are traditionally made of wood and are used for cutting and scraping clay but theyre easily made out of old gift cards. Learn how to sculpt using modeling clay and building simple geometric forms.