Sculpting tutorials

One question I hear often from beginning sculptors is, “How do I sculpt eyes?” My first response is usually, “The same way you sculpt hair, noses, hands, feet, and everything else…

One question I hear often from beginning sculptors is, “How do I sculpt eyes?” My first response is usually, “The same way you sculpt hair, noses, hands, feet, and everything else…

Textured hair tutorial

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 t

In my last blog I gave you a method for creating a simple body armature for an art Doll. Today I want to talk about the armature that supports your sculpt. Let’s start with the obvious. Aluminum foil is without a doubt, indispensable as an armature for any polymer clay artist. It has an expansion rate of less than 2% w

PhoenixCryStudio on Instagram: “Quick fur tutorial! This part is all done in Apoxie Sculpt. The pink is Sculpty. Wear gloves when working with Apoxie Sculpt to avoid…”

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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…

All words and pictures Andy Bergholtz . First, I warm up the Castilene in a microwave and work it in my hands like clay, applying the wa...

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.