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 the wherewithal to convert something inert like stone, metal or wood into something that seems to have a life of its own. But with most us, this may not be possible but do not lose hope, you can use polymer clay to do some work on these lines. It may not be like sculpting on metal with fascinating aesthetic and practical uses but it has a certain charm all its own. And it may not be as temporary as most realistic snow art sculptures, which are winter creations.
Make your own unique doll with our easy-to-follow guideWho doesn't love dolls? They're fun to play with and they come in a million different varieties. If you want to have your own personal doll, why not make one yourself out of clay? This...
A month (and some change) later, I am finally posting an update. I was working on my other project when I hit a snag. Sanding by hand is a royal pain in the tail and a little more effort than I am …
From all dry clays I tried, this is the best one so far. I’m using it for almost a year now and I actually see the improvement in my work. Especially in faces, with this clay I’m able to sculpt the tiniest details thoroughly. Delicate elements like eyes, lips or nose, which aren’t bigger than a cent
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 the wherewithal to convert something inert like stone, metal or wood into something that seems to have a life of its own. But with most us, this may not be possible but do not lose hope, you can use polymer clay to do some work on these lines. It may not be like sculpting on metal with fascinating aesthetic and practical uses but it has a certain charm all its own. And it may not be as temporary as most realistic snow art sculptures, which are winter creations.
’m sculpting my second ball-jointed doll and I’ve decided to document all the process! A few years ago when I was just trying to understand how ball-jointed dolls actually work, there was almost no information about the topic. Now, people are sharing a little bit more on Instagram or Facebook groups
This week's blog will go over how I make armatures for my polymer clay sculptures. Armatures are extremely important to sculptures.
Finally, the second article in "Doll making series" - introductory series for my "Doll making classes" . You've already learned about the best air dry clays for doll sculpting and now wondering what you'll need to start making dolls? Or maybe you're in the hunt for some new
’m sculpting my second ball-jointed doll and I’ve decided to document all the process! A few years ago when I was just trying to understand how ball-jointed dolls actually work, there was almost no information about the topic. Now, people are sharing a little bit more on Instagram or Facebook groups
Fondant modeling chocolate mix. Not exactly how I planed, but it was just for fun :)
Model:KIDS. "TITLE" size 26 cm ตุ๊กตาตัวนี้ก็ยังคงแบบเด็กๆวัยน่ารักเหมือนเดิม แต่ขนาดเล็กลงให้พอเหมาะกับการเล่น โดยรุ่นนี้ผมจะทำตัวบอร์ดี้ของตุ๊กตาออกมาเป็นเด็กผู้ชาย และเด็กผู้หญิง ส่วนหัวจะทำออกมาหลายๆแบบ สามารถเลือกแบบต่างได้ แบบหัวแรกนี้ผมให้ชื่อรุ่นว่า "ไตเติล์" Title ฝากติชมด้วยครับ Pattern for Mold kids. แบบร่าง 1. Mold with paper clay. "Title" head with paper clay ต้นแบบดินฯปั้นส่วนหัว รุ่น "ไตเติ้ล" ผ่าแบ่งเป็นส่วนๆ ส่วนหัว ใบหน้า และส่วนคอ ปั้นตกแต่งลายละเอียดให้ถูกต้อง ทั้งด้านหน้าและjointด้านใน ผึ่งให้แห้งแล้วขัดตกแต่งให้เนียน Make a body dolls. ส่วนอื่นๆก็ปั้นแต่งให้ได้สัดส่วนตามที่ต้องการ ตรวจสอบสัดส่วนซ้าย-ขวา หน้า-หลัง บน-ล่าง ทุกครั้งจนกว่าจะพอใจครับ โฟมแกะหุ้มแผ่นฟอยล์ทำโครงแบบด้านใน คลึงดินปั้นเป็นแผ่น ปั้นหุ้มโครงฯผึ่งให้แห้ง ส่วนลำตัว ส่วนแขน ส่วนขา ปั้นส่วนมือและเท้า Make a jointed. การทำส่วนข้อต่อส่วนต่างๆ หลังจากเจาะรู ทำส่วนข้อต่อเรียบร้อยแล้วก็มาถึงการทดสอบ ลองประกอบดู เพื่อตรวจสอบความเรียบร้อยและการทำงานของข้อต่อส่วนต่างๆ และแก้ไขให้ดีขึ้น หลังจากนั้น ก็ขัดตกแต่งทุกส่วนให้เรียบร้อย แล้วขั้นต่อมาก็ทำสีเคลือบรองพื้นผิว โป๊วอุดร่องลอยที่ไม่เรียบร้อยครับ My prototype with paper clay. ตัวต้นแบบดินฯปั้นที่ได้ครับ **หลังจากนี้ผมจะทำพิมพ์ฯและหล่อเรซิ่นออกมา เพื่อทำเป็นต้นแบบสำหรับทำตัวจริงต่อไป
Hello again my dear crafty friends! Today I wanted to share a few of my favorite tools in my studio. And I found one of them in the cake making isle. Yes my friends I do love my Wilton® 9" Foundant Rolling Pin. I so easy to roll out my Creative Paperclay evenly, at the perfect thickness for easy cutting and shaping. Roll the perfect 4mm (1/8in) height great to used in many sculpting projects. I like the slide-on adjustable rubber rings. It help to create the perfect clay sheet. The beauty of this tool is that it can be easy found at many stores like Michael's JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby's The best way to be used is by rolling the clay between 2 sheets of Saran Wrap plastic sheets.I don't like to roll the clay too wet so it doesn't stick to the plastic when I'm peeling it. It will give you nice and even clay sheet all the time. Once you have your clay sheet rolled is ready to be add to any surface your working on. Here is an example i love to used for. I love to make ball jointed dolls (BJD). These dolls are sculpted in pieces and later string with elastic. And for that reason they have to be strong and hollow. So I always like to create all my pieces with a core and cover it on Saran wrap. Is so easy to now be cover with the clay sheet i created with my roller. This allow me to have an even sheet all over the core. It makes it easier to cut it out and once the center is out i get a even hollow piece for me to work with . I found the easier and most secured way to cut the Creative Paperclay is Using my second favorite tool I own. My X-ACTO saw blade. I purchase these after a very bad cut using the regular X-ACTO blades. These blades will give you more control were you want your cuts because it is so precised. After the precised cut is made I like to used a Elmer's Glue to bond the 2 pieces back together. It works great with The Creative Paperclay. With the hollow core I'm now able to create my OOAK pieces. The possibilities are endless. Eleanor 2013 byglori.com I hope your enjoys my little tips and please stay tune for more to come. Feel free to email me any questions at [email protected] Have a bless day and happy Crafting! Sincerely, Gloriann Irizary at By Glori
Polymer clay pendant made entirely by hand, without any use of molds. Autumn Beauty! A beautiful brunette holding an umbrella! The pendant measures 6 - 6,5 cm (2,3" - 2,5”) and it is attached to a synthetic cord, max. 80 cm (31”) long (you can adjust the length according to your needs) . If you prefer your doll with a stainless steel chain instead of the cord, please check the options. Recommendations: • Polymer clay jewelry are quite flexible so they don’t easily break if dropped, but require careful treatment nonetheless. • They are not toys so I wouldn’t recommend them for children under 7 years old. • Do not keep the doll wrapped with its cord (especially if the color of the cord is dark). Both clay and the cord are synthetic and a possible reaction between them could cause stains on clay due to cord's pigment. • Avoid exposure to extreme heat or direct sunlight for hours. • Do not use solvents, they may ruin the color or the texture. • If they become dirty due to ordinary usage you can wash them with cold water and common liquid soap. Notes: Please note that this is a handmade item so it could slightly vary from the one in the photo. The colors may also differ due to your monitor settings. Your doll will be shipped in a handmade gift box. It will be well protected in a shipping envelope with air bubbles. If you have any questions feel free to contact me!
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 finish. It took me years of experimentation to find what works so I hope you'll find it helpful!
I've been attempting to create my own BJD for a couple of months, not quite sure what she would look like but my friend Zun convinced me to give it a shot... It's far from being perfect of course but I'm working on it ^^ Thanks for passing by !
There are a lot of imperceptible steps in the doll making process. Some of them are pretty simple, like finding the right materials, but others could take an extremely long time. Nevertheless, this invisible work is just as much important as your dolls face-up or detailed costume. Today I’m gonna talk about creative process between an abstract idea and finished technical drawing. Those are very first steps of the doll making which will determine how your finished piece will look like. This system is a blend of many hours reading about doll making, analyzing all kinds of dolls and creating my own techniques. I’ve been using this method for years for my own dolls. I hope it’ll help you in your creative journey!
I've started to create art dolls in 2013. Even though I had I wonderful chance to study set design & puppet theatre in Vilnius art academy, art dolls were a whole different deal. Everything, from sculpting to painting, I had to learn by myself. And I'm not saying this to brag, I'm sharing th
Hello again my dear crafty friends! Today I wanted to share a few of my favorite tools in my studio. And I found one of them in the cake making isle. Yes my friends I do love my Wilton® 9" Foundant Rolling Pin. I so easy to roll out my Creative Paperclay evenly, at the perfect thickness for easy cutting and shaping. Roll the perfect 4mm (1/8in) height great to used in many sculpting projects. I like the slide-on adjustable rubber rings. It help to create the perfect clay sheet. The beauty of this tool is that it can be easy found at many stores like Michael's JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby's The best way to be used is by rolling the clay between 2 sheets of Saran Wrap plastic sheets.I don't like to roll the clay too wet so it doesn't stick to the plastic when I'm peeling it. It will give you nice and even clay sheet all the time. Once you have your clay sheet rolled is ready to be add to any surface your working on. Here is an example i love to used for. I love to make ball jointed dolls (BJD). These dolls are sculpted in pieces and later string with elastic. And for that reason they have to be strong and hollow. So I always like to create all my pieces with a core and cover it on Saran wrap. Is so easy to now be cover with the clay sheet i created with my roller. This allow me to have an even sheet all over the core. It makes it easier to cut it out and once the center is out i get a even hollow piece for me to work with . I found the easier and most secured way to cut the Creative Paperclay is Using my second favorite tool I own. My X-ACTO saw blade. I purchase these after a very bad cut using the regular X-ACTO blades. These blades will give you more control were you want your cuts because it is so precised. After the precised cut is made I like to used a Elmer's Glue to bond the 2 pieces back together. It works great with The Creative Paperclay. With the hollow core I'm now able to create my OOAK pieces. The possibilities are endless. Eleanor 2013 byglori.com I hope your enjoys my little tips and please stay tune for more to come. Feel free to email me any questions at [email protected] Have a bless day and happy Crafting! Sincerely, Gloriann Irizary at By Glori
