My second attempt at sculpting with clay

RottweilerRottweiler ✭
edited March 27 in Sculpture
This is my second go round at sculpting. With this one I wanted to model the design after Kurt Barlow and see where it takes me. I used WED clay again, and again I was unable to keep up with the clay. I move slow due to available time, lack of experience, and "being overly critical" so I'm told  to where I'll constantly change things, and it dried out on me again (yes even after spray bottles of water, paper towels and trash bags at the end of each session.) I'm thinking it maybe better to go with the Chavant oil based clay next time.

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  • Chris EllerbyChris Ellerby Admin
    Sorry to hear it dried out on you.  When you leave it for a long period of time with wet paper towels/trash bag, you have to tend to it like a plant, checking on it every so often and spraying it with more water.

    That's why I like oil-based clays like Chavant NSP or Monster Clay.  But WED can move super fast since it is so soft, you can really make a lot of progress with it in very little time.  I suggest starting with the soft formula of what ever oil-based clay you choose.  Firmer clays hold more detail and it's harder to mess up your details when handling the sculpture, but they require a lot more heating to make them soft enough for big changes.  I also find I work more with my hands when using WED clay, and for firmer oil clays I have to rely more on tools (or your hands will end up hating you)

    /Chris 
  • Tom LucaTom Luca ✭✭
    The clavicles look too pronounced or rigid. Smooth them down with a tool and your finger. Until they just about blend smoothly to the skin of chest. Study photographs or magazines of people or even look at yourself in the mirror. Anatomy is extremely important in this business. Even if you are creating a Character that is exaggerated such as cartoons. You must have a solid understanding and foundation of the basics. 
  • Tom LucaTom Luca ✭✭
    Everything else on ol' Nosferatu looks about right. Great job! 
  • Tom LucaTom Luca ✭✭
    edited September 13
    Er? Wait? My mistake, that's one of the characters on a favorite 1970s-1980s picture of mine based on the Stephen King novel, about Ben Mears (David Soul). The Television Mini-Series SALEM'S LOT (1979)! 
  • James ShaverJames Shaver ✭✭
    Chevant/Monster clay is indeed a better medium as even if it hardens on you its still workable and won't crack or "dry out' you could leave the sculpt unfinished /unmolded for YEARS ad provided there is no direct heat it will stay the exact same
  • James ShaverJames Shaver ✭✭
    Great job by the way
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