These are live recordings from a class full of 3D and 2D artists who were looking to expand their sculpting skills. The course featured in these videos follows the actual curriculum I wrote and have been teaching in Private schools.
Love it! Thank you for the tips, techniques and quality time you spend developing said curriculum this is really going to help me help myself go where I need to go with my clay :)
WoW, Love the way you teach. No bs, just straight forward. Some people make it look soooo complicated, that I have been reluctant to even attempt faces.. TY for this vid. I am inspired.
I Love the video as someone who is trying to learn sculpting it is very informative. I was wondering if maybe you could make a video or something showing some of your tools?
super sculpey is polymer clay, oil clay. it will not air dry. this kind of sculpt can be done with water clay, but it's much harder in my experience. i prefer the oil clay for holding small details and having the freedom to change and add things.
Modelling is kinda scary as i have quite a bad tremor in my left [ drawing ] hand so getting accuracy is very hard, but I soldier on. I look on your steady hands with envy. i think part of the solution is in my working on a larger scale. thanks for your insight.
If all world governments dedicated themselves, to the arts including music, dance, sculpture, painting, and so on w`d have a better world, since people who play, sing, dance, and paint, are happier and more productive,which would lead to general sustained, and sustainable development BLESSING
Looks like Sculpey.com changed their website links. Here is the new link to the type of clay I'm using in these videos. It's called Super Sculpey Grey Firm. www.sculpey.com/super-sculpey/9-super-sculpey-firm?search_query=super+firm&results=2 They have also added a new type of clay that answers most people requesting a clay that is firmer than Super Sculpey (beige) but not as firm as Firm. www.sculpey.com/super-sculpey/10-super-sculpey-medium-blend?search_query=super+firm&results=2
Ashley Lu I get it at wholesale when I buy direct from supplier. But you need to purchase 10 pounds or more for that discount. Otherwise no, it is expensive because it is quality. I have never found a better Clay for cheaper in more than 20 years using this.
I live in Sweden, this product is quite expensive here. Hopefully I could buy some in the US when I travel there or find similar stuff here. And thank you very much for your reply! I thought you didn't use this account any more cause your videos were 3 years ago. I'm so lucky you start replying again!
I buy my clay from ebay and Amazon. I recently bought Super Sculpy 1 pound (flesh color) on eBay for $10.50 free shipping and another for $12.50 free shipping. I am in USA.
Very nice.. really nice and simple i think so far i watch on youtube. BTW, super sculpey is hard. :( my fingers really tired. How your clay so soft (from the box)? please give us the tricks :) Thanks
The clay is very firm out of the box, but that is what makes it so good at holding details. Otherwise the clay almost melts in your hands as with the softer polymer clays like Sculpey, and Sculpey III. It might look easy, but I'm pressing very hard when i'm cutting the clay with the knife. This Firm Super Sculpy is only workable once you warm it up in your hands. The room temp, and your hand temp make a huge difference in how long it takes to warm up. Be warned, NEVER put the clay under a heat lamp to warm it up or it will bake and you will have a brick of hardened clay.
My first hand I did didnt turn out that bad at all thanks to you! Just alot more cartoonish! Thanks alot for your video! Im gonna use this and practice alot!
Choice the people to have a opinión, if better for you stay with people that understand the technical, of sculpture, I Am Spanish retirement, I was a profesional for many years working us manager Director, in modelling Jewels in Pro Art, Joyasurplata, Supercasting etc. you are a person with talents, congratulations.
Brilliant videos. Do you, or anyone else know of good essential tools for a beginner? I'm getting the impression sculpey is pretty good so i'm looking to get some, just not sure about everything else.
this is very educational! love it! I want to do something for mother's day, what is the best clay to use for a more long lasting sculpture? I want one that hardens and lasts
Jodian McGhie you could try polymer clay with an armature to save the expense of making a mold. Won't be as strong as some casting products can be, but the armature will help support the clay. For a one off, on a budget sculpture, might be worth a go.
Hello JC great video it got me inspired if it is not ask too much can you tell me what clay to buy and tools i need to start is there anywhere i can find a starter kit
Hi, Im just starting to learn clay sculpting. Right now I'm trying to acquire techniques and skills by practicing with modeling clay. What type of clay would u advise me to use should I continue with the hobby? Thank you! :D
@@JCCappellettiMany thanks, have just ordered some. I have been using traditional pottery clay to date which I get on well with but it obviously has it's limitations, the need to keep it constantly cool and damp to retain plasticity for one thing. I use a paint brush a lot to smooth and refine small details forming a very wet surface, particularly on hair, gums, thin skin wrinkles etc. I can then re-work back into it when its dried out a bit. Is it possible to achieve this with Super sculpey? I'm working my way through your tutorials, thank you for being so generous with your skills and knowledge, fascinating stuff.
If you are doing figurines, which would you say gets the best results? Would it be the Firm or the Original? As I have a choice of either. The Firm does look to be a bit more expensive than the Original. Great Videos, shame you aren't doing any classes here in the UK as I would sign up in a heartbeat!! Many thanks!
Kobra1977 - thanks for appreciating. I prefer the Firm clay almost always. I do keep a bit of the original Flesh around but i hardly ever use it. Fresh firm softens up really easily I you cut into thin strips and just hold in your hands for a while.
Is this a class for someone who hadn't picked up clay in their life and have no experience or for someone with little intro knowledge? I have moved to an isolated place and thought to pick up this as a hobby. I have the clay but I am yet to buy other tools. Do you have any suggestions for me until I buy them? Thanks in advance.
Hi, every place I look to buy a Super sculpey grey firm, they told me that this is not good to molded by hand, but you can easily do that, could you explain how this clay works? Thanks
Very different clay. The water requirements, size limitations, different tools. Clay skills are transferable but any clay requires time to get a feel for how to manipulate into what you want.
That's not a bad price for retail in a single pound box. I've seen it as much as $20 per pound retail. I only buy in bulk though, and get it for around $4-$5 per pound, but you have to spend a couple hundred bucks to get that price.
I respectfully disagree in this context. Various clays have very different properties, obviously. From what I have felt and been able to make with Super Sculpey, I've found it the easiest for me to make seamless joins when adding fresh pieces to an existing sculpt. Especially compared to Air Dry (Earth Clay), once it is partially dry, it is very hard to join a new piece of fresh clay without having the piece crack apart on baking. Not trying to be pedantic, just very seriously want you to know my reasoning behind that comment in the class.
Please help me. I am a beginner and making my first sculpture. I would prefer as i have seen to make the hands and feet seperate. How do i attatch them to the armature? I cant find any info on this i know you are busy. And how do you glue the wire structure to the base? Please help!
Melissa Daniel I go through all these steps in the following videos in this series. glue is not strong enough for attaching the wire. I use metal screws. Hands and feet and specifically attaching hands is somewhere in the middle of this series, probably between numbers 4 and 6
How is the clay so pliable? I'm using the same brand and as far as I know I've conditioned it well enough, but trying to shape and work it creates 'tears'. I can't even make the thumb and fingers without the appendages ripping. What kind of beginner mistake am I making? Thank you!
It sounds like you are doing the right things. I have had similar issues with some batches of clay. It really depends on when it was made. Old clay looses some of its oil and does exactly what you are saying. It can be frustrating finding the balance between firmness and playability. I strongly recommend you get some Super Sculpey Softener and try adding a few drops. It's very oily at first but once you work it into a piece of clay it makes an instant difference. I've saved very old clay many times. Only ever bought the one bottle. Well worth it.
+JC Cappelletti Thank you so much for the reply! Saw an instant difference as soon as I mixed in some of the softener. Can't believe I didn't figure it out sooner, haha.
Pottery clay sucks if ur trying to do sculptures is too airy and cracks a lot. If you want something easy I would use what hes using it's super sculpey and it's bake to dry and it works pretty great if you use it right haha
Dewaynesite1 Super Sculpey is the best for figures, anything Polymer, some brands; Fimo, Super Sculpey, Premo, these are the best brands, but Super Sculpey is by far the easiest to work with.
Cool thank you for this info i'm going to buy some Super Sculpey clay. The clay I work with Amaco pottery clay drys too quickly and it can be very challenging to make a shape after about 15 to 30 minutes later into sculpting a figure.
Dewaynesite1 NP, and just so you dont have to waste what you have, after you make an armature, you could use that pottery clay for some bulk inside the figure, like to thicken the torso,pelvis,thighs, etc, so you dont waste as much of the sculpey.
If you are talking about collectibles, they are usually made with some type of polymer clay, then converted into plastic through mold making. There are many types of clay different artists use for the same type of work. It really depends on which type you prefer to work with.
Yasser Yazid start with SuperSculpey. If you find it too soft next try the Firm. If you can't get Super then try SculpeyIII (3). It comes in many colors which I am not a fan of. It depends on what you want to make of course. If you are just doing for fun and making cartoon characters, then Sculpey 3 is good to start with.
These are live recordings from a class full of 3D and 2D artists who were looking to expand their sculpting skills. The course featured in these videos follows the actual curriculum I wrote and have been teaching in Private schools.
Love it! Thank you for the tips, techniques and quality time you spend developing said curriculum this is really going to help me help myself go where I need to go with my clay :)
dont worry about being chatty! would be great to hear more about your process while your work, great info btw.
WoW, Love the way you teach. No bs, just straight forward. Some people make it look soooo complicated, that I have been reluctant to even attempt faces.. TY for this vid. I am inspired.
I just want to say thank you so much for these videos, for aspiring sculptors it really is a treasure trove of useful techniques.
"if I can do it with my fat fingers you can do it too" I laughed so hard😂 (awesome video!)
Man you're great and fast! I hope to add more sculpture to my art! Thank you for posting GREAT tutorials!
Heck, yes I subscribed!
I love it, job well done!!! You have earned a new supporter :)
Stright forward, and effective tips.
2022 but i love your old stuff !
thanks.
I´m beggining on sculpture, your classes are really bold and full of deatails. Thanks for helping to world develop this art.
i would like to say this thank you to the person who recomend this video.
Excellent teaching for us beginners
Such skill! Regards from Ireland :-D
Thank you very much for sharing this tutorials. I'm gonna start my little sculp project, so this is really helpful.
I love this video, thanks Cap ! It helped a lot to see how other people do it. Cheers !
Very helpful
man. it is like you are drawing in 3d! wow! that is a lot of practice.
I Love the video as someone who is trying to learn sculpting it is very informative. I was wondering if maybe you could make a video or something showing some of your tools?
Awesome tutorial I always seem to have a problem making hands Thanks for sharing this
You are so welcome
Awesome video, very helpful. I'll have to watch them all now. Thanks!
you do so well. i am so wanting to do hands.
super sculpey is polymer clay, oil clay. it will not air dry. this kind of sculpt can be done with water clay, but it's much harder in my experience. i prefer the oil clay for holding small details and having the freedom to change and add things.
Modelling is kinda scary as i have quite a bad tremor in my left [ drawing ] hand so getting accuracy is very hard, but I soldier on. I look on your steady hands with envy. i think part of the solution is in my working on a larger scale. thanks for your insight.
Wonderful,! Love to know what kind of clay you are using. i work with Fimo and tend to get too soft as I work it.
Check description. I have direct links for the clay.
If all world governments dedicated themselves, to the arts including music, dance, sculpture, painting, and so on w`d have a better world, since people who play, sing, dance, and paint, are happier and more productive,which would lead to general sustained, and sustainable development BLESSING
www.sculpey.com/products/clays/super-sculpey-firm Here is the direct link to the product page for the clay I use.
Looks like Sculpey.com changed their website links. Here is the new link to the type of clay I'm using in these videos. It's called Super Sculpey Grey Firm.
www.sculpey.com/super-sculpey/9-super-sculpey-firm?search_query=super+firm&results=2
They have also added a new type of clay that answers most people requesting a clay that is firmer than Super Sculpey (beige) but not as firm as Firm.
www.sculpey.com/super-sculpey/10-super-sculpey-medium-blend?search_query=super+firm&results=2
is there any cheaper version of this clay?
Ashley Lu I get it at wholesale when I buy direct from supplier. But you need to purchase 10 pounds or more for that discount. Otherwise no, it is expensive because it is quality. I have never found a better Clay for cheaper in more than 20 years using this.
I live in Sweden, this product is quite expensive here. Hopefully I could buy some in the US when I travel there or find similar stuff here. And thank you very much for your reply! I thought you didn't use this account any more cause your videos were 3 years ago. I'm so lucky you start replying again!
I buy my clay from ebay and Amazon. I recently bought Super Sculpy 1 pound (flesh color) on eBay for $10.50 free shipping and another for $12.50 free shipping. I am in USA.
Should did great! I really loved your video and is very helpful
You a hero! Thank you so much for this tutorial im new with clay im using sculty polymer classic and i love it but have struggles with hands.
Mil gracias, clases excelentes
qué material utiliza amiga?
thank you i enjoy your class. can you add a video of all the tools needed when it comes to sculpting. thanks in advance
and also tell what each tool is use for.
+kashief anderson Try the link in the top left corner of this video
Very nice.. really nice and simple i think so far i watch on youtube. BTW, super sculpey is hard. :( my fingers really tired. How your clay so soft (from the box)? please give us the tricks :) Thanks
The clay is very firm out of the box, but that is what makes it so good at holding details. Otherwise the clay almost melts in your hands as with the softer polymer clays like Sculpey, and Sculpey III. It might look easy, but I'm pressing very hard when i'm cutting the clay with the knife. This Firm Super Sculpy is only workable once you warm it up in your hands. The room temp, and your hand temp make a huge difference in how long it takes to warm up. Be warned, NEVER put the clay under a heat lamp to warm it up or it will bake and you will have a brick of hardened clay.
So valuable lesson thank you
My first hand I did didnt turn out that bad at all thanks to you! Just alot more cartoonish! Thanks alot for your video! Im gonna use this and practice alot!
Choice the people to have a opinión, if better for you stay with people that understand the technical, of sculpture, I Am Spanish retirement, I was a profesional for many years working us manager Director, in modelling Jewels in Pro Art, Joyasurplata, Supercasting etc. you are a person with talents, congratulations.
Brilliant videos. Do you, or anyone else know of good essential tools for a beginner? I'm getting the impression sculpey is pretty good so i'm looking to get some, just not sure about everything else.
The double edged tool you used on the hand - is that a dental pick? It looks pretty handy.
I am very new at sculpting, actually haven't even bought clay but now i'm inspired. What is that first metal tool called?
Thanks
where and how did you learn sculpturing ???
i really want to know as i am a fan of it
muchas gracias por su aporte
oAo you have pretty hands! Like your real hands
this is very educational! love it! I want to do something for mother's day, what is the best clay to use for a more long lasting sculpture? I want one that hardens and lasts
+Jodian McGhie Any clay will break if you drop it after baking. If you want it to last forever you will need to make molds and cast in plastic.
Ok thanks
Jodian McGhie you could try polymer clay with an armature to save the expense of making a mold. Won't be as strong as some casting products can be, but the armature will help support the clay. For a one off, on a budget sculpture, might be worth a go.
It's hard to shape hands and feet. Thank you for sharing your skills with us
Good job on the hands how standing thank you
good work
you're very skilled at what you do, keep it up!
so beautifull !!!! what is the name off the clay please ?
direct link in the comment
Very talented
Hello JC great video it got me inspired if it is not ask too much can you tell me what clay to buy and tools i need to start is there anywhere i can find a starter kit
I have answered this many times. Please read through the comments in this video and the rest of the series.
wow...very nice
which is the best clay to use that one shouldn't dry and that i can use it for keeping the model in different shapes and make some like animation
Awesome!! Thank you.
Amazing as always! It was fun hearing your voice! This is why it was awesome to be in art class with you! Well done!
Hi, Im just starting to learn clay sculpting. Right now I'm trying to acquire techniques and skills by practicing with modeling clay. What type of clay would u advise me to use should I continue with the hobby? Thank you! :D
Asley Rara Super Sculpey is good for hobby and professional use. I prefer the firm.
Thank you! :D I appreciate you taking time to reply, this will really help me.
@@JCCappelletti Is that the clay you are using in this video?
@@devianttoucan please see link in the pinned comment
@@JCCappellettiMany thanks, have just ordered some. I have been using traditional pottery clay to date which I get on well with but it obviously has it's limitations, the need to keep it constantly cool and damp to retain plasticity for one thing. I use a paint brush a lot to smooth and refine small details forming a very wet surface, particularly on hair, gums, thin skin wrinkles etc. I can then re-work back into it when its dried out a bit. Is it possible to achieve this with Super sculpey? I'm working my way through your tutorials, thank you for being so generous with your skills and knowledge, fascinating stuff.
If you are doing figurines, which would you say gets the best results? Would it be the Firm or the Original? As I have a choice of either. The Firm does look to be a bit more expensive than the Original. Great Videos, shame you aren't doing any classes here in the UK as I would sign up in a heartbeat!! Many thanks!
Kobra1977 - thanks for appreciating. I prefer the Firm clay almost always. I do keep a bit of the original Flesh around but i hardly ever use it. Fresh firm softens up really easily I you cut into thin strips and just hold in your hands for a while.
very good!!!
Love it. Thank you . What type of clay is that?
Claire Puckey super sculpey. Direct link pinned at top of comments
Is this a class for someone who hadn't picked up clay in their life and have no experience or for someone with little intro knowledge? I have moved to an isolated place and thought to pick up this as a hobby. I have the clay but I am yet to buy other tools. Do you have any suggestions for me until I buy them? Thanks in advance.
it is a very fulfilling experience to make your own tools. see: Sculpture Class - Comments about clay and tools
I will post a step-by-step video soon.
very nice man, i´m from mexico, can you tell me the kind of clay is this?
The clay is Super Sculpey Grey Firm.
www.amazon.com/dp/B001C4RTP2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2L3CR21YPV7EI&coliid=I1P6W05W7P0VA3
I don't mind you commentating. :)
How did you soften the clay fast? I'm using the same clay but my hands would before i can even start something.
Thanks 👋👋👋
I thought the mouth was going to be a ninja turtle at first. I yelled out "ohh it's a ninja turtle!" Lol
Hi, every place I look to buy a Super sculpey grey firm, they told me that this is not good to molded by hand, but you can easily do that, could you explain how this clay works?
Thanks
Do you have any on sculpture a wolf slowly please
For the nails I use a straw
What kind of clay is this? Does it ever gets dry?
is stone powder clay similar to this one? or is it harder/easier to work with
It would be great to have a list of the tools you use. Is that available?
top left corner of the video is a link
What is the clay called? So that I can buy some.
wouldn't the hand be very fragile after baking without an armature?
can i use these Techniques to make a Ball jointed doll?? xDD
Thnx it helps me a lot
What type of clay do you use to mold your creations?
firs comment is a direct link
is this polymer clay ?!! .. and is it possible to sclupt in air dry clay ?!
can you tell me what is the name of the clay so i buy it at compleat scupltor please.
what kind of sculpting tool did you use?
Is it possible to use these techniques with cold porcelain, or the result would be highly different?
Very different clay. The water requirements, size limitations, different tools. Clay skills are transferable but any clay requires time to get a feel for how to manipulate into what you want.
for eyes, is there different ways to make an eye more feminine and more masculine
Thank you!! I like it!!
the sculpey in Michaels at bay shore ny is about 11 bucks a pound but still a little high compared to what is used to be
That's not a bad price for retail in a single pound box. I've seen it as much as $20 per pound retail. I only buy in bulk though, and get it for around $4-$5 per pound, but you have to spend a couple hundred bucks to get that price.
muito legal.
Every clay is easy to take away and add on
I respectfully disagree in this context. Various clays have very different properties, obviously. From what I have felt and been able to make with Super Sculpey, I've found it the easiest for me to make seamless joins when adding fresh pieces to an existing sculpt. Especially compared to Air Dry (Earth Clay), once it is partially dry, it is very hard to join a new piece of fresh clay without having the piece crack apart on baking. Not trying to be pedantic, just very seriously want you to know my reasoning behind that comment in the class.
Hi just wondering if you have class or teach you have privet class I appreciate if you let me know thanks
Amazing. Thanks
Please help me. I am a beginner and making my first sculpture. I would prefer as i have seen to make the hands and feet seperate. How do i attatch them to the armature? I cant find any info on this i know you are busy. And how do you glue the wire structure to the base? Please help!
Melissa Daniel I go through all these steps in the following videos in this series. glue is not strong enough for attaching the wire. I use metal screws. Hands and feet and specifically attaching hands is somewhere in the middle of this series, probably between numbers 4 and 6
Thank you for taking the time to reply! I really mean that. Ive tried forums and youtube and i was getting nowhere!
you are welcome.
Is this super sculpey or super sculpey firm?
Beautiful tutorial.. Thank you
you have any videos for kids?
+Christinne Roach Yes. soon.
awesome helped me allot. got a distinction. mwah
How is the clay so pliable? I'm using the same brand and as far as I know I've conditioned it well enough, but trying to shape and work it creates 'tears'. I can't even make the thumb and fingers without the appendages ripping. What kind of beginner mistake am I making? Thank you!
It sounds like you are doing the right things. I have had similar issues with some batches of clay. It really depends on when it was made. Old clay looses some of its oil and does exactly what you are saying. It can be frustrating finding the balance between firmness and playability. I strongly recommend you get some Super Sculpey Softener and try adding a few drops. It's very oily at first but once you work it into a piece of clay it makes an instant difference. I've saved very old clay many times. Only ever bought the one bottle. Well worth it.
www.sculpey.com/product/sculpey-clay-softener-0/
+JC Cappelletti Thank you so much for the reply! Saw an instant difference as soon as I mixed in some of the softener. Can't believe I didn't figure it out sooner, haha.
Naruto brought me here but thanks to you im going to get a fuck ton of clay
3:45 "It's got a good....feel." lol Nice unintended pun!
Hey I finally bought some clay it called Amaco pottery Clay. The clay drys in a day is there any clay that doesn't dry of dry as fast.
Pottery clay sucks if ur trying to do sculptures is too airy and cracks a lot. If you want something easy I would use what hes using it's super sculpey and it's bake to dry and it works pretty great if you use it right haha
Thanks I'll have to purchase that then.
Dewaynesite1
Super Sculpey is the best for figures, anything Polymer, some brands; Fimo, Super Sculpey, Premo, these are the best brands, but Super Sculpey is by far the easiest to work with.
Cool thank you for this info i'm going to buy some Super Sculpey clay. The clay I work with Amaco pottery clay drys too quickly and it can be very challenging to make a shape after about 15 to 30 minutes later into sculpting a figure.
Dewaynesite1
NP, and just so you dont have to waste what you have, after you make an armature, you could use that pottery clay for some bulk inside the figure, like to thicken the torso,pelvis,thighs, etc, so you dont waste as much of the sculpey.
Hello :) What´s the name of the tool you are using??? Thanks for your class :)
I bought a set of dental tools, for working polymer clay, from the local pharmacy for like $7 that look similar.
Tim Weston Thanks for your answer. Greetings :-)
Is the clay reusable? Indefinitely?
as long you don't bake it you can reuse it
i have a problem where i make 20 centimeters high humans and cant put in the face details because the head is too small
Yes, this is very small. Honestly, most miniature work like this is done in 3D software and printed to achieve high detail at such a small size.
where to buy the clay
can i use modelling clay for sculpting?and bake it?im confuse of what clay are people using for creating action figure,please help thanks
If you are talking about collectibles, they are usually made with some type of polymer clay, then converted into plastic through mold making. There are many types of clay different artists use for the same type of work. It really depends on which type you prefer to work with.
JC Cappelletti what type pf clay u suggest the best for begginer?suggest me one,and i can try it.thanks for ur reply
Yasser Yazid start with SuperSculpey. If you find it too soft next try the Firm. If you can't get Super then try SculpeyIII (3). It comes in many colors which I am not a fan of. It depends on what you want to make of course. If you are just doing for fun and making cartoon characters, then Sculpey 3 is good to start with.
JC Cappelletti im doing a japanese anime figure btw ☺☺
What clay is this? Lol....just kidding! You answered about 10 times already. Thanks for great video!!
what kind of clay are you using?
Sculpture Class - Comments about clay and tools
thank you !!