Sculpt The Mad Hatter with WED Clay
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2024
- This 'just for fun' sculpture took just a few hours. I think it came fairly close to the original drawing of the Mad Hatter by John Tenniel, for ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,’ by Lewis Carroll. A few more hours would have given me time to add details like wrinkles, maybe get the eyes the same size...
But I did have other things to do. 😊
You can find the pattern for the face-sculpting form that I used in the video here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/fa...
There is a small charge for the pattern, and if you're just playing around like I was when I sculpted the Mad Hatter, you don't really need a form. But it is a lot faster than creating an armature out of wire, in the traditional way.
I used WED clay for this sculpture, available here: amzn.to/47K73Ts
You might be able to find it at your local pottery supply store, or ask them to order it for you. It's usually less expensive that way.
If you'd like to learn more about sculpting a portrait based on an outline, try to find an affordable copy of "Sculpting Made Easy" by Catherine Barjansky. I bought a used copy years ago, when it was just a few dollars. The least expensive one ($35) I could find in a fast search today was on Etsy, but you might have better luck if you do your own search. If you have any interest in sculpting portraits, I highly recommend it.
To see a current artist using this method, check out Amelia Rowcroft's sculpture of Robin Williams here: • Sculpting Robin Willia...
You'll find a link to her sculpting classes below her video. If you've taken any of her classes, please let us know what you thought of them in the comments below.
You can find my book "Make Animal Sculpture with Paper Mache Clay" here: amzn.to/1nMUO3a
And if I forgot to include a link to something I mentioned in the video, please let me know. Also, if you like videos like this and you'd like me to make more, let me know that, too. 😊
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You really made the OG Mad Hatter come to Life❤
He does feel more 'real' to me, now that I can see him in the round. It's a fun way to get to know a character, so I need to do this more often. 😊
it would be funny to make the entire cast of Alice and wonderland heads as the queen's collection
Keep him!
That would be fun - I'd love to do something like that, but I don't have room for many more sculptures in my house. But it's fun to sculpt one for fun, even when I know I won't keep it.
That's a great idea!! @Scoundrelchestnut. I absolutely love all things Alice!!
If space is your biggest problem, sell some of your collection. I would be in the line of people who want to buy your creations.
Your Mad Hatter came out so awesome. He would be really cool as a paper mache head. ❤😊
Thanks! :)
Oh, how I wish you had made a casting of his marvelous face. Nice to have him on video, however.
Your process is fantastic. Don’t let anyone change your style of creation.
Jonni, maybe you have found a new calling! Please share more of these sculptures - and make a mold before you repurpose the original! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks, Bonnie. Do you have any suggestions of old illustrations I could use for my next model?
Jonni nails it again!
Thanks - I'm glad you like him. 😊
Mad Hatter was of "2 Minds" often conversing with himself, so 2 distinct sides of his face is appropriate ❤
Ah - good point! I knew there was a good excuse. 😊
You are a true artist! This is awesome!
Thank you so much 😀
I love Alice in wonderland and love your work so a great combination this was
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He is fabulous! I’m sorry he is made in a temporary medium. My brother carves busts from wood, so maybe the mad hattter could be his next project.
Why be sorry it's "temporary"??......its pretty sturdy either way, and it's beautiful. She is an awesome teacher.
I'm glad you like him. A wooden sculpture would be nice - maybe you can talk your brother into it. 😊
This is absolutely spectacular, Jonni!
I’m continually in awe of your skills - and your generosity in sharing them with us. 🤍
Wow, thank you! 😊
He is just great! So sad you didn't keep him. But at least we saw him on the video. ✨👌🔥
Joni! You are an excellent sculptor! You should have made a mold of that!
He’s wonderful❣️👍😍
Beautiful character like this.
Thanks. 😊
Beautiful.... encore
What an amazing project! I love the original illustrations from Alice in Wonderland. This turned out amazing. 🎩 ☕️
~Thanks so much for sharing all of your papier-mâché recipes. 🩷
He's wonderful! Thanks for sharing your process.
You are so welcome! 😊
He is adorable!❤
Thanks! I think he looks like he would be a good neighbor .😊
What fun,thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks for watching! 😊
Charming! A fun piece! Great job. ❤
Thank you! 😊
Awesome as always😊
Thank you so much 😀
Fantastic!
Thanks! 😊
He's great ! Keep him.
No place to put him, I'm afraid. But I'll keep the video. 😊
outstanding!
Glad you like it! 😊
Wonderful to watch and learn. Have to admit I kept thinking of the chickens but I'm sure they are ok.
They are fine - they're pretty tough. They aren't too happy today, because the wind is blowing too hard, but they're hunkered down in their house, staying warm. 😊
I love this! Memories came flooding back of the Alice in Wonderland book my daughter had when she was little. I still have it because the illustrations were so amazing, as was your sculpture; shame the clay has to go back in the bag.
This is the first time ive heard of the oitline method but it looks like a great way to quickly get going. Ive got to try it!
You should! It really helps, no matter what you're sculpting. Have fun!
I just love watching you your soooo talented
Thank you! 😊
Fantastic, Jonni!❤
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Espetáculo de Arte Parabéns 👏 👏
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❤ amazing
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Your project looks great.
Thanks! 😊
That looks great!!! You made him look so real. God gave you great talent. It good to see you on such a cold morning.
Thank you! 😊 Is it as cold in your part of the country as it is here?
There is a heat wave of 5 degrees right now. @@UltimatePaperMache
You’re amazing. Thank you..
You are so welcome. 😊
Thank you! Amazing work!!
Missed link to Amelia😊
It's there, but lost in all the text. 😊 You can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/MDtZ562Sgqc/v-deo.html
I would love to see the finished project too please ❤
He's all done - I won't be making a mold or casting him. I really just wanted to get my hands in some clay. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache thank you for letting me know. He looks superb 👌🏻
I Love U ❤ and Love your Mad Hatter ❤
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Loved your video. I am in Canada and spend my winters in Arizona. Is the WED clay available in the USA? I don't see it on amazon. What other projects would WED clay be good for? Any other brands you recommend? (Love your ADC recipe) Looking for manufactured smooth clay that holds fine detail that does not require a kiln/firing. TY
Oh no, I hope you didn't take it apart without casting it? 😢 You're so talented!❤
Yes, he went back in the bag. He was just for fun - and it's how I practice. 😊
Amazon is out of stock for Web clay and no idea when it would be available. I live in Canada so maybe in the US by the way Love this
Call your local pottery supply store. They might be able to order some. I just now sent an email to the Laguna Clay Co, to see if there's a distributor in Canada. I'll let you know what they tell me. 😊
When I sculpted a face that I could only see one side in a picture I flipped it around with the computer and printed a right and left view.
That's a great idea! 😊
What is the head form made of? I happen to a plastic (I think)one. Like a mannequin head. Would it work? What about paper mache. Would it stick?
How long does the clay stay moist enough to work? It would take me a long time to get it right (whatever I was making).
I made the form out of cardboard, using my pattern - but a mannequin head will work, too. I have one, and I use it a lot. Paper mache will stick to it, but then you'd only be able to use it once. The WED clay I'm using stays moist longer than normal wet clay,. but you do need to cover it with a damp cloth and a plastic bag if you need to leave it for a few hours.
Would you consider making Rudolph or the Abominable snowman?
That's two very different things! How interesting! Some day I do hope to make a reindeer, but the Abominable snowman might be more fun. Sort of a large white-furred primate? Is that how they're described?
@@UltimatePaperMache yes, from the TV show Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer.j
What's the clay mixture
I used WED clay, from the Laguna Clay Company. It's a wet clay, but it's just for modeling, and can't be fired.
How many here know about the hats they wore then? The materials were heavy with mercury. This caused the mad hatter issues.
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Ah - I thought it was arsenic, but mercury sounds more reasonable! (Not reasonable to actually use on a daily basis, of course...) I just looked it up, and you are right. Here's a good source: www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/mad-hatters-disease
@UltimatePaperMache the symptoms of the madhatter on Alice Wonderland, however, didn't exhibit the true madness symptoms of mercury poisoning as those who were actually in the hat making industry and wore the hats daily.
Funny how dentist have had to do certain protocols for safe handling of taking care of mercury waste, yet we're put in so many mouths. Sorry to go off topic with the madhatter stuff, I had recently learned about it in the last 6 months. Love your paper mache work. Just starting to explore. Binge watching. Can rice flour be used in place of gluten flour?
He is fabulous Jonni. I look forward to downloading your pattern and trying this. I have been searching online for a way to seal WED clay. I love the feel of pottery clay and WED clay but I am not interested in moulding the finished piece. I would just like to keep it the way it is. If anyone can help me with this, I would very much appreciate it. As far as weather is concerned, it will reach 38 C down under today. 100 F . I love the cold so happy to do a house swap if anyone is interested in travelling 9,500 miles 😊😄
That would be a fun trip - but I have to stick around to take care of the chickens. 😊
I don't know if you can seal any kind of wet clay to keep it permanently - although my grandson made me a small, flat heart, about 1/2" thick, with WED clay. It lasted for years, until my cat knocked it off the shelf. If it had been thicker, or if it was a solid sculpture, I'm sure it would crack. My Mad Hatter's clay cracked in one day where it was put on very thinly over the armature, and I'm sure the rest would crack apart and end up on the table if I left it alone. If I wanted to keep the Mad Hatter, I'd use paper mache over it, then cut the paper mache in half and remove the clay and the form underneath. You can see how I do that in this video (although the paste I used is no longer sold): ua-cam.com/video/BBqBnrtAwUQ/v-deo.html
Thanks for your reply and advice Jonni. I think paper Mache over clay then removing clay is a great idea. I will definitely try this. Stay warm and say hi to your chickens for me. 😀🐔🐔🐓🐤🐥 @@UltimatePaperMache