Sculpting Raccoon (Procyon lotor) Polymer Clay Raccoon Sculpture_Life of Clay

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Facts:
Alright while I’m working on it, let’s learn something about Raccoons.
Raccoon is a mammal native to North America. The word raccoon is an adaptation of Powhatan term “arahkunem, meaning “he scratches with his hands, as used in the Virginia Colony. It was also recorded on Capt. John smith’s list of powhatan words as aroughcun, and on that of William Strachey as arathkone.
Whilst raccoon’s scientific name, Procyon lotor is neo-Latin and translates to “Before-dog-washer”.
It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm and a body weight of 5 to 26 kg.
It has a grayish coat that is mostly consists of dense underfur, which insulates it against cold weather.
Three of the Raccoon’s most distinctive features, are its extremely dexterous front paws, its facial mask and its ringed tail.
Raccoon’s are noted for their intelligence, as studies show that it is able to remember the solution to tasks for at least three years.
They are usually nocturnal and omnivorous, eating almost anything that is edible.
Their original habitat is deciduous and mixed forest, but due to their adaptability, they have extended their range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes, and even reached urban areas, where some homeowners consider them to be pests.
As a result of the escapes and deliberately introduction in the mid-20th century, raccoons are now also distributed to across much of mainland Europe, the Caucasus, and Japan.
That in 2016, Europe included raccoon in the lists of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern.
Their life expectancy in the wild is only 1.8 to 3.1 years, which hunting and vehicular injury in many areas are the most common cause of their death. But in captivity raccoons have been known to live over 20 years.
Raccoon mate in the late winter and early spring, and gestation period is approximately 63 days. Females give birth to the annual litter of 1 - 8 in the den with sparse of shredded wood bedding, and their young ones are called “kits”.
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These are the Materials I used:
Armature
• 3 mm Aluminum wire
• 1 mm Stainless steel wire
• 2 parts epoxy
• Aluminum foil
• Cotton twine
• Clear resin
Clay
• Super sculpey grey
• Sculpey premo grey
• Sculpey Liquid Polymer clay
Paints
Underside base color
• Titanium white (Armored komodo)
• Yellow ochre (Monte Marte)
Back base color:
• Coffee bean
• Burnt sienna
• Black
Back blotches wash paint:
• Yellow ochre
• Burnt sienna
• Coffee bean
Side blotches wash paint:
• Coffee bean
Outline of Blotches:
• Black
• Burnt sienna
• Acrylic medium
Eyes:
• Black
Pit organs:
• Titanium white
• Burnt sienna
• Bright red
Sealer:
• 2 parts of Clear Resin (For the eyes)
• Decoart Americana Semi-gloss Varnish
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[@Tzaddiel]

Kenji shes perfect and she looks just like My Crumpet. When you put the whiskers on her i wanted to scream I just fell in love with her. Bravo my friend! you really outdid yourself! Thank you for sculpting this and making the tutorial. Im going to try to sculpt one now.

[@LifeofClay]

Thank you dear Lynne, truly glad that you like her and got the likeness of crumpet. I wish you good luck and for sure you can make one.

[@alienmewn]

This is absolutely incredible. Very talented

[@LifeofClay]

Thank you so much, dear😊

[@AmyBuccilla]

I love raccoons! You are such a wonderful artist!

[@LifeofClay]

Thanks a lot Amy😊💚

[@walrusgod9982]

Wow! Beautiful work as always, your skills keep improving and becoming photo realistic.
The resin on the eyes really blew me away with how the sparkled, keep up the great work my friend!

[@LifeofClay]

What a pure kind compliments my dear friend, truly appreciated it 😊 💚. I'm really glad you liked this little raccoon i made. Thank you also for watching and supporting my works and my channel. Have a great day to you my friend.

[@dianedawes6866]

Absolutely fantastic. Such detail! 👏👏👏😍

[@LifeofClay]

Thank you so much! Diane😊🙏💚

[@grammyspa-jammies1737]

She's precious! I love her!

[@LifeofClay]

Thank you so much dear😊🙏💚

[@dear_prudence]

This is adorable - hope there will be more mammals coming up (although I love the insects too!)

[@LifeofClay]

Definitely we will have more Mammals in the future episodes, I actually enjoy sculpting them. Thank you so much dear friend.😊💚

[@GalileoRamosSkeletons]

So beautiful! It's really cute!

[@LifeofClay]

That means a lot my dear friend, thank you so much😊

[@rhiannonhogan7034]

Great work! I learned several new techniques. Thank you 😊

[@LifeofClay]

I'm so glad to hear that my friend, thank you for your support; I really appreciated it😊💚

[@annettebuthe5973]

Very lovely!

[@LifeofClay]

Thanks a lot dear Annette 🤗💚

[@williamno.1450]

"Eating anything that is edible"
and more

[@LifeofClay]

Exactly lol, thanks bro