Back to Bases: Mounting Air Dry Clay Horse Sculpture
The need for a base is something that should be decided early on in the design stages. Air dry or cured clays, as opposed to fired clays, are often lightweight, and a base provides much needed stability.
How to Paint Air Dry Clay Horse Sculpture
How do you decorate your horse sculptures? After a clay sculpture has dried out completely (a process that can take up to a week), I cover it in a layer of gesso.
The Secrets of Sculpting with Creative Paperclay: Tools and Essential Techniques II
Covers important air dry clay techniques and also THE most crucial tool you’ll need to succeed.
The Secrets of Sculpting with Creative Paperclay: Tools and Essential Techniques I
I use Creative Paperclay for the majority of my work, but the techniques I describe here can be used for a variety of other artist-grade air dry clays.
La Doll Premier & Premix vs. Creative Paperclay – A Sculptor's Showdown
La Doll clays by Padico have gained a well-deserved reputation. As someone who has extensively used Creative Paperclay, I was eager to test La Doll's Premier and Premix clays to see how they stack up.
Air Dry Clay Sculpture Foundations II: Equine Anatomy and the Armature
This is a follow up on the subject of armatures for air dry clay. Here we'll look at how I approach the anatomical aspects of my equine sculptures.
Air Dry Clay Sculpture Foundations I: A Solid Armature
One of the keys to a successful air dry clay sculpture is a strong armature. These tips will work best with Creative Paperclay.
Lightweight, but Lacking: Brief Half Cilla Review
Half Cilla is an air dry clay made by the same company that sells Creative Paperclay. Unfortunately, it has several disadvantages over its sister product.
An Air Dry Clay for All: Creative Paperclay Review
Creative Paperclay is a water-based, air dry, modelling clay made in Japan. It It dries lightweight and ideal for sculpture.
Creating Strong Foundations: A Review of Apoxie Sculpt Epoxy Clay
Most of my sculptures are made using a combination of clays, depending on the task at hand. Apoxie Sculpt often holds everything together to create a nice strong foundation.
A Sculpture Material for the Future: An Intro to Artist Air Dry Clays
As technology advances we’ve also advanced artist’ materials: new clays are being developed all the time. Modern air dry clays are now serious contenders in the realm of contemporary sculpture.