How To Use Clay Sculpting Tools

The blades are relatively cheap but have the cerated edge I need to remove small amounts of clay without pushing the clay around too much.

How to use clay sculpting tools. Our guide on how to make clay sculptures breaks it down into simple easy-to-follow steps. Finally its the main use for this tool I use it to sculpt hands and feet by rounding off the planes of the fingers toes. I used traditional shapes but you could cut the plastic to make whatever texture you want.

Use the tool end for shaping carving and sculpting wet and leather-hard clay. Heavy duty loop tool - this is usually for cutting large coils of clay out of a fresh block of clay or if you have a jumbo sculpture. First its a good applicator tool for applying small pellets of clay to specific areas.

- Needle tool alternatively a needle or pin- Ball ended tools aka Ball Stylus Dotting Tools- Sculpey sty. Draw the shape you want onto a piece of plastic like a gift card or packaging from takeout and cut it out with scissors. A strong work surface eg a thick masonite board.

Here are links to similar tools. If you havent any polymer clay just yet feel free to use plasticine for this class. Brushes - regular brushes that are great for blending the clay can be used dry or wetted with isopropyl alcohol to really smoothen out the clay 10.

Working in three dimensions can be an interesting artistic challenge. Learn clay sculpture with professional sculptors Chuck and Vicky Oldham. This tool used to roll clay in to layer to cut small lines and shapes to apply and smooth directly on model.

Shaping the Clay Get out some polymer clay and a few basic tools. This is really just a fun exercise to get things started so dont worry about neatness at this stage. A quick overview of my favorite sculpting tools.