WED clay/molding

Chris Mcgrath · March 2017

Hey guys, I need a little advice on making a mold off of WED clay..I'm new to the stuff, and I LOVE it, but I am used to sculpting with monster clay, so I was curious about molding off of WED ..I'm pretty sure from what ive learned watching mr. Gillis' videos, is that you have to seal the clay with crystal clear? I need to go back and re-watch the video, but I figured I'd get a little more in depth information here..

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is what I am working on at the moment! (still needs some refinement, but I think its coming along pretty good!)

thanks in advance guys

-Chris

Chris Ellerby · March 2017

You are correct about the krylon crystal clear. You'll need to seal the clay prior to molding.

/Chris

Chris Mcgrath · March 2017

Now, how "dry" should it be prior to coating it in crystal clear?

Chris Ellerby · March 2017

The clay surface should not be wet to the touch, but not so dry that it begins to crack. As long as you have not added water for a few hours you should be good.

/Chris

Chris Mcgrath · April 2017

thank you for the advice! first molding worked very well, even though I felt it wasnt quite dry enough. Just did the 2nd mold last night of this skull. (dont have pics yet of the 1st mask sculpt, but will soon)