Beginner clay sculpting ideas

All the essential clay sculpting tools and what they're used for are explained in this in-depth guide for aspiring sculptors.

Today I want to delve into the topic of sculpting hands. It's one of the hardest things to get it right when making dolls. And I completely understand why! I've sculpted dozens of hands and just about a year ago I finally got it right. So don't beat yourself up if they don’t turn out perfect every time. It's so common! In this article, we will talk about how the right materials will help to get better results and look into my favourite sculpting techniques. Let’s sculpt some hands!

Learn how to use AIR DRY CLAY in this Step by Step Tutorial. Includes troubleshooting and how to prevent / repair cracks.------------------------------------...

If you are an experienced sculptor wanting to learn about other types of sculpting clay you could use, or someone completely new to sculpting wanting to find out about the easiest clay to start out with, then this guide about the different types of sculpting clay available is for you.

It is difficult to imagine a more versatile material than clay for sculpting. With its help, they create not only sculptures in the classical sense, but also jewelry, toys, home decor items, etc. Do you want to try your hand at modeling? Then read our article and choose the clay that suits your needs. #clay clayforsculpting #modelingclay #WoWPencils

This expressive clay portrait lesson is a great way to get your students thinking creatively while learning the basics of working with clay.

It doesn't matter if you're just starting out with air-dry clays or have been sculpting for years, you probably encountered the nightmare of fluff. What I call fluff is the tiny fibres that are in the composition of clay. When the clay is wet, those tiny fibres are not very visible, but when the clay starts drying and when you start sanding, the fluffy particles reveal themselves in all the glory, haha. So today I'm going to share a few steps that I take to give my dolls the satin smooth…

I created this handout for my students to reference during their construction of their clay project (a clay gnome). The sheet breaks up the process into 10 steps and provides illustrations to help you with understanding the directions. My students used terracotta clay for this project, but modeling magic, polymer clay or homemade salt dough would work as well.

These clay mushrooms are so cute! Add a touch of whimsy to your next fairy garden with mushroom clay sculptures that are SO SIMPLE to make! Even beginners to working with clay can easily sculpt them. Clay Mushrooms Did you know that the fly agaric - a red capped mushroom similar to our clay mushrooms - is considered good luck in Germany and other European countries? To find one is considered a blessing for the new year! Mushrooms, also known as toadstools, have a deep connection to magic and…