How do can you smooth edges and wrinkles with oil based clay ?
In the how to sculpt a latex mask course I saw that Tim used just a simple brush to combine and smooth edges or wrinkles perfectly out, would this thing work somehow also on monster clay or chavant?
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Chris Ellerby
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On clays like Chavant and Monster clay you can smooth forms using a brush on its own (depending on how soft/warm the clay is and the nature of the form you are smoothing) or a brush with a solvent. Milder solvents like 99% isopropyl alcohol have a more subtle effect, but you can also use harsher solvents like Naptha, lighter fluid, NoVOCS from Smooth On, mineral spirits, etc. You can also use baby powder and a brush for some types of smoothing as well.
You can also flame polish using an alcohol lamp/torch or a butane torch, just be careful you don't over heat the clay and get a drippy mess. After flame polishing I use a can of freezing spray or a can of air duster turned upside down to freeze the surface so the clay is not too soft to sculpt.
/Chris
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