Sculpting Mata Mata Turtle Chelus fimbriata Turtle Sculpture Polymer clay Life of Clay

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  • Опубліковано 24 лют 2022
  • • Mata mata turtle is a large freshwater and a sedentary turtle with large, triangular, flattened head with many tubercles and flaps of skin, that when triggered send signal to its brain and do a necessary action. It has a very long neck where it extend to reach the surface of the water to breath through its tubular snout act as a snorkel.
    • They can be found throughout the Amazon in northern South America, and in Orinoco basins.Fimbriata is one of the two extant species in the genus Chelus, the other one being Chelus orinocensis.
    • Mata Mata's plastron is narrowed, hinge less, shortened towards the front and deeply notched at the rear. With narrow bridge. The appearance of this turtle carapace resembles a piece of bark, and its head resembles fallen leaves, indeed a good camouflage they possess. Adult Mata Mata turtle’s carapace can measure up to 37 inches and weight up to 21kilogram.
    • Unaware small fish swim too close, and they disappear instantly,; sucked in by the Mata Mata's wide powerful vacuum mouth when they open their jaws. Their eyes reflect lights similar to other nocturnal reptiles, so they’re predominantly feed at night, and kept them smiling all day long. Actually they are smiling, look at that smile.
    This is the first ever #turtlesculpture i made out of #polymerclay, a very interesting subject and for sure you going to love it guys. And may you find it helpful and useful.
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    • Aluminum foil
    • 3mm Aluminum wire
    • 1mm Stainless steel wire
    • 2 parts epoxy
    • Cotton twine
    • Clear resin
    SCULPTING MEDIUM:
    • Sculpey original (pre-covering)
    • Sculpey premo grey (majority of the sculpture)
    • Sculpey premo translucent black (claws and snout)
    ACRYLIC PAINTS USED:
    Folkarts brand
    • Titanium white
    • Yellow ochre
    • Burnt umber
    • Burnt sienna
    • Raw umber
    • Black
    Armored Komodo Brands
    • Burnt umber
    • Insignia red
    • Thinner
    VARNISH:
     Gloss Water-based Polyurethane Varnish
    ***You can also use other types and Brands of water based varnish
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  • @r-reptilestheo0202
    @r-reptilestheo0202 2 роки тому +2

    Spectacular Thank you.
    PS I'm Théo Richard from Facebook (Matamata Turtle) 👍🏻

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Wow, im glad you made it all the way here in my humble channel my friend😊 so happy to see you here.

  • @uritoj4194
    @uritoj4194 2 роки тому +1

    From the miniature of your video I thought it was a real turtle. 😱 That was amazing, bro. 🔥

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much Uri, i truly appreciated it😊 thay means a lot.

  • @GalileoRamosSkeletons
    @GalileoRamosSkeletons 2 роки тому +1

    A gorgeous sculpture of a wonderful turtle!

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you dear brother that means a lot😊🙏

  • @user-fm1sy7ix2o
    @user-fm1sy7ix2o 11 місяців тому +1

    ما اچمل ضقة ما تصنعه. ❤. انا متابعتك من مصر ❤️🇪🇬

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  11 місяців тому

      thank you so much, my friend. hello to all of you there in Egypt.

  • @christianegates2781
    @christianegates2781 2 роки тому +1

    Very very neat! Those are my friends words! We watched this video just now together! And also from me " once again a great job!"

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Dear Christiane, thank you very much i felt greatly honoured i truly appreciate all your support, please send my regards to our friend there. Again thank you so much dear🤗🙏

  • @dexy6665
    @dexy6665 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful and great detailing

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much my friend, glad you liked it😊🙏

  • @scatterbirdie
    @scatterbirdie 4 місяці тому +1

    He is amazing! Your videos are so well done…I might be addicted!!👏👏🙌🙌

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 місяці тому

      thank you so much!😊

  • @tonygodfreytg
    @tonygodfreytg 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful sculpture nice info on the mata matas

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much Tony, I'm glad you did liked my videos. I appreciated it.

  • @notibusba9283
    @notibusba9283 Рік тому +1

    so beautiful and realistic😁❤

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  Рік тому

      Thank you very much, my friend😊🙏

  • @jennymireles7348
    @jennymireles7348 Місяць тому +1

    Love your work 🙌🏼

  • @hectorcurielserrano6084
    @hectorcurielserrano6084 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing sculpture! Love all of them, specially your reptiles, not many people doing models of reptiles!

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Héctor, I'm glqd you loved them, i truly appreciate your kind words🙏😊

  • @MinhHien_oKy
    @MinhHien_oKy 2 роки тому +1

    You're doing great jobs!

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much mate😊🙏

  • @celyzervomejia9902
    @celyzervomejia9902 2 роки тому +1

    Perfect lods! Looks real talaga!!!Awesome!!!👍🥰

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      hello Ma'am Cel, thank you very much po😊🙏

  • @joaoandarilhodosol1781
    @joaoandarilhodosol1781 2 роки тому +1

    This is amazing!!!!

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks my friend😊🙏

  • @yuukikawaii2712
    @yuukikawaii2712 2 роки тому +1

    It was perfect

  • @ronabagang
    @ronabagang 2 роки тому +1

    👏👏👏👏

  • @petscocofriend2612
    @petscocofriend2612 2 роки тому +1

    Great artwork 🕸🤝

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thanks a lot my friend😊

  • @wilsansantos1698
    @wilsansantos1698 2 роки тому +1

    Wow galing tlga

  • @Nos164
    @Nos164 2 роки тому +2

    OMG!!! This is amazing! Thank you for doing my suggestion man!
    If you have trouble deciding to what to make next then you can use my suggestion: peackock mantis shrimp or rattlesnake

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Actually i have a lot of subjects to choose from my lineups, but i am just trying to give chances on you and on others request because i care all of you guys😊 and i truly appreciate our interaction. Soon i will make those animals you mentioned. I want to make them all honestly, but i have only limited time because of my day work.

    • @Nos164
      @Nos164 2 роки тому +2

      I agree with you, just take your time man

    • @Nos164
      @Nos164 2 роки тому +2

      and brother i have another suggestion, it is my most favourite creature, its the shoebill stork

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Yes i love that bird too bro. 😍 actually it was in my to do list already.

  • @byakukuchi3387
    @byakukuchi3387 2 роки тому +1

    The details on that turtle is on point, wow what a talent.

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thanks, appreciated that my friend😊🙏

  • @zazzenfuk
    @zazzenfuk 2 роки тому +1

    Adorable!

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much my friend🤗

  • @annanovoselova7736
    @annanovoselova7736 Рік тому +1

    ❤️❤️😍

  • @froggylove224
    @froggylove224 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful! It looks so realistic!

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much dear friend😊🙏

  • @GolFrog
    @GolFrog Рік тому +1

    😍😍

  • @omiNITROUS
    @omiNITROUS 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi hi, would you ever consider making marine reptiles like tylosaurus?

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 місяці тому +1

      Oh sure my dear, that would be one amazing marine reptile sculpture i suppose. Thanks for the suggestion will put it into our list😊

  • @PaulaBabbicola
    @PaulaBabbicola 2 роки тому +1

    I love your wildlife sculptures and all the info about the animals you add ❤️❤️.
    I also love all your custom tools. They look like the kind of stuff I always want but don't know where to get. I'll take a look at your video on this topic.
    And you have a very interesting painting technique. I'm used to the sort of stuff used in fantasy miniatures, but this seems different and great for realistic looking sculptures.

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much dear Paula😊🙏 im glad you liked my personalised tools and my video style. Hope to see you more in this humble channel of mine.

  • @hypnotized3524
    @hypnotized3524 2 роки тому +1

    Stick insect species naman sana sunod kuys! Okaya mga updated tools na ginagamit mo to sculpt 💙✨

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Salamat kapatid, sure gawa tayo nyan sa susunod.

  • @neoyuen2527
    @neoyuen2527 2 роки тому +1

    Great work kenji! That was many many step to complete this sculpture. Which band of the polyclay you use? look like very good!

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much Chung, i truly appreciate it 😊
      used polymer sculpey brands.

  • @IdaKamdal
    @IdaKamdal 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing work as always! You are so talented ❤

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much Ida😊🙏

  • @bobmair5323
    @bobmair5323 2 роки тому +1

    Now you need to make a cast of him and sell them.

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Definitely i will bro, but i have to figure out how to make mould and cast it without ruining it. Appreciated it bro, thank you.

  • @ArmaGuyz
    @ArmaGuyz 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome we had these in a pond where I used to live.

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Thanks my friend, they info said they can reach up to 30 inches, is that true? Because i didn't see actual one yet.

    • @ArmaGuyz
      @ArmaGuyz 2 роки тому +1

      @@LifeofClay yes the one in the pond was massive.

    • @ArmaGuyz
      @ArmaGuyz 2 роки тому +1

      @@LifeofClay Wait I might thinking of the the Spiny soft shell turtle. Yeah I dont think we have them in North America.

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      @@ArmaGuyz oh i see the one you referring to is the alligartor snapping turtle might be. Cause this mata mata is foind in Northern South America, amazon and orinoco basins.

    • @ArmaGuyz
      @ArmaGuyz 2 роки тому

      @@LifeofClay No no the Shiny soft shell doesnt have the spikes on its back Alligator snapper I have encountered a few times. They are big and they are mean and very spikey shelled the one in the pond had a flat back shell.

  • @bahamas6054
    @bahamas6054 2 роки тому +1

    Hey! You're sculptures are amazing! I just found your channel off of your Reddit post :) These are so good, and very realistic!

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Oh thank you very much, im glad you gave my humble channel a visit. I appreciated it much 😊🙏

  • @exoticnighthawk499
    @exoticnighthawk499 2 роки тому +2

    Mag wait po ako sa Ballphyton

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Sure kapatid, malapit na natin gawin ball python sculpture. Maraming salamat po sa suporta.😊

    • @exoticnighthawk499
      @exoticnighthawk499 2 роки тому +1

      @@LifeofClay always welcome po

  • @acmadmirza7078
    @acmadmirza7078 2 роки тому +1

    anjir cakep bener

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks a lot dear friend, hello there in Indonesia 👋

  • @ELLtheBAG
    @ELLtheBAG 2 роки тому +1

    Do you cast your pieces?

    • @LifeofClay
      @LifeofClay  2 роки тому

      Yes my friend, only some of them, or sometimes just parts of them. Thanks