Learn how to sculpt with POLYMER CLAY in this Step by Step Tutorial.
Includes Conditioning, DIY Sculpting Tools, Baking, Painting, Troubleshooting and more!
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 – What is Polymer Clay?
0:24 – Different Brands of Polymer Clay
1:09 – How to Condition Polymer Clay
2:22 – How to Build an Armature for Polymer Clay
3:13 – Sculpting Tools for Beginners
3:51 – Polymer Sculpting Techniques
4:15 – How to Smooth Polymer Clay
5:12 – How to Sculpt Textures in Polymer Clay
6:13 – Flexible Clay – CosClay
7:05 – Embedding Gems into Polymer Clay
7:22 – How to Use Bake & Bond
7:49 – Baking Instructions for Polymer Clay
8:20 – How to Paint Your Polymer Clay Sculpture
10:07 – Final Sculpture
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WANT TO SEE MORE?
How to make your own Sculpting Tools – https://youtu.be/XVNjCcIYdOU
How to build armatures out of Tinfoil and Aluminium Wire – https://youtu.be/js1_4ehETxI
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MATERIALS USED IN THIS VIDEO:
SCULPEY medium – https://amzn.to/3wLGGh1
CosClay medium/firm
TINFOIL
Aluminium Wire Mesh – https://amzn.to/3okXfev
Wooden Coffee Coaster – https://amzn.to/3NuZ7fH
GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics, set of 6 colours – https://amzn.to/3APhGoZ
BRUSHES, set of 15 – https://amzn.to/3ookdSc
FIMO Gloss Varnish – https://amzn.to/3utYt9z
SCULPEY Bake & Bond – https://amzn.to/3uyeMT6
Clay Rolling Pin – https://amzn.to/3qLE277
Isopropyl Alcohol – https://amzn.to/3wLU2K5
Scotch-Brite – https://amzn.to/3DyGgMx
Cornstarch
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OTHER FAVOURITE PRODUCTS:
CLAY
Super Sculpey Polymer Clay (pack of 3) – https://amzn.to/3L3doPy
Sculpey Premo Polymer Clay – https://amzn.to/3uhRMt1
Sculpey Original (pack of 3) – https://amzn.to/3JVGCzb
DAS Air Dry Clay – https://amzn.to/3rgW1TB
JOVI Air Dry Clay – https://amzn.to/3APoVNQ
LaDoll Air Dry Clay – https://amzn.to/3uj14F0
Staedtler Fimo Polymer Clay – https://amzn.to/3Ldk9yD
Staedtler Fimo Air Light – https://amzn.to/34sWoRV
SCULPTING TOOLS
Stainless Steel Sculpting Tools – https://amzn.to/3gfE6GD
Loop Tools – https://amzn.to/34rUHnL
Silicone tip / dotting tools – https://amzn.to/34sQe4w
Clay Extruder Tool – https://amzn.to/3wLRw6P
Clay Pasta Roller – https://amzn.to/3tJg91T
PAINT
GOLDEN Fluid Acrylic (for airbrushing) set of 10 – https://amzn.to/3giFqIR
GOLDEN airbrush medium (to thin the paint) – https://amzn.to/3riZQaV
Skin Illustrator (Alc. Ink Palette) – https://amzn.to/3sx04uy
PPE (Personal Protection Equiopment):
3M Respirator HalfMask – https://amzn.to/3vje8ed
Organic Vapour Filters – https://amzn.to/3HfsnD1
Comfortable Safety Glasses – https://amzn.to/35n3W9i
Vinyl Gloves – https://amzn.to/35j2RPY
PPE (Personal Protection Equiopment):
(Always wear appropriate PPE such as respirators, gloves, face shields, ear muffs, and footwear. The type of safety equipment must match the hazard you are trying to protect yourself from)
REPAIR and ASSEMBLY:
5 Minute Epoxy – https://amzn.to/34XiIEc
Locktite Superglue – https://amzn.to/3pe6Kg2
Baby Powder – https://amzn.to/3BLSzUA
OTHER
Armature wire (gauge 10 / 3.2mm diameter) – https://amzn.to/3oivPGh
Armature Wire (gauge 6 / 4.9mm diameter) – https://amzn.to/34qcX0Q
Turntable / Sculpting Wheel – https://amzn.to/3AT6VlQ
Airbrush, Iwata Eclipse – https://amzn.to/3offq5i
Airbrush Compressor – https://amzn.to/3ARchxC
Airbrush Holder + cleaning set – https://amzn.to/3APXH9Q
Dremel Tool kit – https://amzn.to/3gdz7WL
Shellac Sealer – https://amzn.to/3gd7opt
STEEL KNEAD IT – https://amzn.to/34AwZFZ
epoxy putty – https://amzn.to/3Gt1CKK
Terrain Foliage – https://amzn.to/3urbh2o
Cheap Hairdryer – https://amzn.to/3HkCNBg
The above product links are affiliated – that means if you purchase anything via one of these links, Amazon will pay me a small commission. It won’t cost you anything extra but it’s a huge help for me and my channel 🙂 I’ll only ever provide links to products I use myself and can stand by.
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