Polymer clay sculpture tutorial

Sculpture is such an amazing art form, one that requires a great deal of strength, skill and creativity. The thing is that each of us sometimes that we had

Hello everybody! Happy Halloween! I know, I know. It's a bit late to bring you a tutorial on how to make a polymer clay pumpkin ....

This week's blog will go over how I make armatures for my polymer clay sculptures. Armatures are extremely important to sculptures.

In this class I'm going to show you how to sculpt moths and butterflies using polymer clay.To fully manage this class, you will need some patience, as an insect is made of many parts that need to be pre-baked and then assembled.However, aside from the time and patience, it is not a difficult class to manage and accessible to beginners. Stéphanieinstagram | website Jewelry I am also showing you how to turn these into brooches or pendants for necklaces. This is an optional step. Class Summary…

Finishing polymer clay correctly can make or break your piece. In these articles and tutorials find out how to get the best professional finish all the way from baking to sealing.

Read this week's blog post to find out 13 things you should know about polymer clay, particularly if you're starting out.

I mostly work with oven-bake polymer clays but I do play with them all, on occasion. Of the air drying clay ones I like the effect of cold porcelains best. They have a nice delicate translucence wh…

Wire Armature Device: When sculpting clay, you often need an armature.An armature is a hidden support, a kind of skeleton, on which the clay will rest. It brings you comfort while sculpting because it keeps everything still, avoids over-manipulation and then prevents dam…

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!

Michael Zajkov, from Moscow, makes dolls that are painstakingly hand-sculpted, with glass eyes and French mohair wigs with uncannily human expressions that are snapped up by collectors.