Sculpting ALIENS and Coloring Them with POWDER! Polymer Clay Tutorial | Ace of Clay
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- Опубліковано 21 січ 2021
- Let’s hang out and make an alien! In this full length tutorial watch me sculpt the alien out of polymer clay and color it with Arteza premium mica powders. This is the first time I’ve colored a sculpture this way on my channel and I’m excited to share it with you in this video. My affiliate link to the powders is below. Don't forget to check out my "One of One" episodes below too!
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Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed the format of today's video. Let me know what you think! Be sure to check me out on Instagram and Twitter @aceofclay
Do cartoon dog pls!
The best clay maker i know ace of clay can you make a stan lee one
Sand the epoxy off with sandpaper, it should work
I love your videos! Love the new format is relaxing and feel the connection more. You do beautiful creations! I’m not an sculptor just love and admire the way you create is magic.
Those look really awesome!
Have you thought of doing like Criptid week type thing.. Bigfoot, mothman, chupacabra, etc..that would be kool..
The alien kinda remind me of that grand councilwoman from lilo and stitch lmao
I said the same thing lmao 😂
reminds me of the mayor of chicago
"Don't let them on my ship." LMAO!!!
Yasssssss
Ikr 🤣👏🤣💯
Going with the art teacher idea, you should totally do LIVE sculpting sessions where we can sculpt along with you!! I think that’d be FREAKIN RAD!!
That's a great idea
That sounds awesome
I was thinking that too! 😃
Love the idea
yesssssssss!!!
I personally love your thrift store transformations and your original sculptures
Me too! I like the wheel of sculpture ones and the ones where he gets characters descriptions from other people too. Don't like the fan art so much.
I agree 100% - thrift and original are my top two faves as well
Yeah I miss the thrift store sculptures!
Do you mean fifth?!
I agree. But it would be even cooler if it related to the original figure rather than just being a replacement for the foil. For example a terrible figure of say a horse, become an epic figure of flying demon horse. A "cute" dog becomes a mighty wolf. You get the idea.
I think all art projects go through the "awkward teenager" stage and you just gotta push though it. :)
So true.
True
These little aliens have so much character, i love them! The colors of those mica powders are gorgeous as well. I watch a lot of doll customization videos where they work with chalk pastels and they always "set" them with a spray on varnish (one called mr super clear is one i hear all the time in those videos)
Yes! Such a good idea, I wonder if it will work with polymer clay the way it does on the dolls. Either way worth a shot!
@@Suisyo it works great, as long as you smooth out your clay (it clings to any texture)!
There are also paints that set with heat that look very neat.
Is anyone else getting grandma and grandpa alien vibes from these two aliens together? I feel like they just take in random lost space travels and feeds them algee tea and biscuits
Totally, the whole time he was sculpting it, I kept thinking "it looks like a grandpa alien"! I'm glad I'm not the only one.👽+🧓
Sometimes when you're starting a new sculpture, it helps to ask "what emotional reaction do I want to get out of people who look at the finished piece?" Like, terrified, adoring, cautious, curious. Then every decision you make as you move forward can be evaluated against that intention...does the third eye make people feel it's adorable, do the teeth make people horrified, etc.
That's a great idea. And it could be a conscious choice or a "let the wheel decide."
You are a art teacher! We're all learning from you.
Here here!
Anthony seems like he would be the kind of art teacher that is really chill but actually teaches you stuff, unlike the super strict art teachers that don't teach you jack shit
I always remember my art teacher from school never actually did any art in the whole 5 years I was there. She just told you what to do, used previous students work as examples and sat with her feet up for the entire lesson. 😂
Been waiting all day for this 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
How about sculpting a zombie unicorn???? 🧟♂️🦄
Or just a beautiful unicorn with those mica powders ☺️
@@melindarivera6598 heck nah
Interesting...
I want to see more of these really detailed sculptures, it really shows your talent!
I really like the aliens! The black eyes were definitely a good choice.
i would love to see what you would do with making a whole sci-fi universe, with different kinds of aliens, and maybe ships?
Clay Effect? :D
@@michasowik2438 was thinking along the lines of Clay Trek
Me: I hope he does a third eye. Him: *does a third eye* me: yay!!! Him: *fills in third eye* me: *sad*
Me 😂😂
lol
and to Anthony i think maybe a small piece of rough sponge might gently scrape off the powder, aint tried it though
Then he adds 2 more eyes. So is 4 better than 3?
@@ShashMasuta yes
I waited for the epoxy to dry, then just sanded it off my pasta machine.
I use a razor to scrape it off
Just a note to make it easier, you can remove the bumpers for more access to the rollers you don’t need them they do nothing for the clay(or pasta for that matter).
I love it all!!! I need this! Do you ever cast your stuff??
@@MrMilliondollarbro I think you need to recomment because you got me not Ace of Clay
Weird
i like this format a lot, feels more natural, it feels like you've relaxed in front of the camera now and feels like we are there with you
anthony in apoxy video: “i have to make sure i clean my pasta maker so i don’t ruin it”
anthony in this video: “so i didn’t clean my pasta maker now i have to get a new one or figure out how to fix this one”
great job lmao
Hi ace of clay i am a big fan and i am thinking of trying sculpting and your the reason i wanna try it out.
Yes! I have buy my first super sculy last month. The fingerprints kill me, but i love it.
Love the casual , laid back format. I feel like we are hanging out and just making stuff.
Mr. Super Clear sealant might help with the powder transfer, it’s a very fine mist so it won’t be sticky or move the powder placement around
Totally read this in Poppen Ateliers voice
I hear Dollightful
I hear both Poppen and Dollightful
Love these guys! Now we've gotta have an entire "Galactic Federation" of Mica Alien Busts! Some Reptilians and some Insectoids and some that defy description!!!
That’s great advice. “I’d rather have a million finished sculptures I don’t like than a million unfinished sculptures that I don’t like.” I gonna apply that to what I’m learning now; knitting socks on a loom. Maybe not as glamorous as sculpting, but I enjoy it very much.
JSLady that sounds fantastic! You do you, I bet they are beautiful and cozy.
I think it would be really cool to see him make a Titan, maybe the War Hammer or Colossal Titan. I would really appreciate it if you did, I juts really wanna see it in his style and his take on the anime
I would love that but he doesnt like anatomy eehehehehehe
@@paulaandreinasanchezportil1309 he’s done plenty of humanoids
@@istxbmolly Yh but the humanoids he does are like more cartoony per say, or scrawny, Titans kinda would take more anatomy and human physique. But would be dope if he did it.
@@hunchotk3058 yea I know, that’s apart of his style. How he sculpts. That’s why I want him to make it lol
I like pretty much all the stuff you do original sculpts, fan art, wheel of sculpt, sculpt this, thrift store transformations, the whole shebang. I do prefer when there's a good mix of everything. When there's weeks and weeks of the same category in a row I kind of get burned out but if there's one or two weeks of this and one or two of that and then this other thing it keeps everything exciting. That's just my opinion though
Love how they looked in the thumbnail, can't wait to see the process!
Original sculptures are by FAR my favorite from you! I think I speak for a lot of the viewers by saying that we prefer to see your original creations! I love seeing the thought process behind your pieces and getting a glimpse into the ideas, symbolism, design principles and imagination you have and then the finished pieces and detailed characters which always result in a satisfying end product. Like you say, your goal is to achieve character designs where you can imagine their history, their personality, and their emotions, and I really get a sense of those with your sculptures :)
Oh my GOD. I LOVE Sci-Fi AND aliens!
Love iiit!
I know this channel is "ace of clay" but you should really consider casting some of these and selling blanks that people can paint. Also, can mica powders be used on resin? It gives an almost air brushed affect.
Mica powders are amazing in resin
They can and it looks gorgeous.
Your original sculpts are definitely my favorite. Would love to see more sci-fi inspired sculpts. Keep it up
I personally like the variety of styles and the remakes of thrift store finds are cool too, it's all your fantasy sculpts I really enjoy. THIS format of casual, real time, real talk is my favorite. You ARE an art teacher, we are all here because you are so good at making it interesting and fun. Your voice is easy to listen to as well. Some are really annoying or like the teachers/parents on Charlie Brown... I always come back to your vids because I like them best and have learned so much so quickly! Thanks for being here & sharing your time & talents with us.
My favorite content Is definitely your original pieces. Also love your “hanging out” format, for sure.
I've always sealed wearable stuff with mica powder, but if it's a sculpture at most it might get dusty. There's an AMAZING spray called PYMII that was compatible with polymer clay (one of the few aerosol sprays). It works beautifully. I always saw it as a spray-fix kind of sealer, not a heavy crystal resin coat kind of spray.. The bad news is that the owners retired and they haven't been able to secure someone to take it over so it's no longer being manufactured. Womp Womp... I still have my one can I use sparingly. It smells like the finishing spray on matte painted ceramics.
To get the epoxy sculpt off of your pasta roller, you can take some finer grit sandpaper (not enough that could scratch the metal) and slowly rotate the crank, lightly sanding the surface of the roller, getting the epoxy off. Hope this helps!!
Thrift Store Sculpts, Sculpting From Illustrations, and basically anything that isn't fan art. I like fan art, but you sculpting from an original illustration/character design has to be my personal favourite. It is also more inspirational.
I like your original sculptures. I like your story telling. I like you showing who you are and you speaking out your creative thoughts. I'm an old lady now but I am also an old sculptor and illustrator, I have learned that your authentic voice is hard but also where you win as an artist. You have been blessed with an artists heart and ability. If teaching is part of you then show that. I think all the fan art stuff, you should do when you are drained out of your own need to express your stories and characters. There will always people who want you to be someone else. Be you. You are very good at what you do.
Have you tried fixative spray? I’m curious to see if that would help the pigment stick better. Also, I love all of your videos, but the ones where you showcase an original character, for one reason or another, are my favorite.
:3
This was a lot of fun to watch!! Finally someone represents an older alien, flaunt those wrinkles!
My wife and I will watch whatever you want to do. We enjoy it all. Whatever makes you happy. It shows. Though your transition from hate to love with Apoxy Sculpt was honestly hilarious, do things that your excited about. We're here for the duration. Thank you for what you do.
I love watching your hesitation & doubt in the beginning because that attitude resonates so deeply with me during the process of a lot of my art & sculpts, but seeing the end turn out was MAGICAL! Really inspired me . It was raw . Needed this.
you should try making Immortan Joe with his transparent chestplate? would love to see that
Ooh yes and Slit with his beautiful scars
I just like to watch you sculpt... it's satisfying and your voice is great too so please continue the way that makes you feel happy
I think these types of sculpts are very important for us. They show your thought process and that it is ok to have doubts, to change plans, to not have a plan!, to stop and think for a night. It helps those of us just starting to realize it is all ok - just keep at it and you will learn - as a friend of mine says - just GO MAKE STUFF!
Thank you for talking about the stress and uncertainty in the creative process. I have so many unfinished things bc I’m worried about the final result. It’s nice to see skilled artists expressing things like this.
Also the camera setup in this is good, and the light is not annoying.
I would really enjoy if you made something from the fnaf series!!
I want a full sculpt of this boy
I'm happiest watching you create your own creatures rather than watching you try to mimic known characters. You do those well, I'm not saying you don't, but there's something incredible about your own creativity that I like over interpreting or copying someone else's creativity.
Im not even sure what content I'm fond of most. Tbh I just like how relaxing it is to just sit down and let my mind go numb while watching you sculpt things. Ain't nothin but an onion my guy.
“Every artwork go’s through an ugly phase “ just keep going and hopefully it comes out the way you wanted .🥴
❤️🇦🇺❤️✌🏾✌🏻✌️. I wanted to add , those powders look so good and it looks like a tiny bit go’s a long way ,
My art always looks so ugly until I’m almost done, so I have to try hard not to give up every time 😩
Bring back the wheel, loved the sculptures that came out of it,
everything you do is fascinating to me...I don't really have a preference. It just shows your versatility, and gives us novices different ideas of how we can proceed ourselves. Not all of us are good at coming up with something in our heads, so reconfiguring a thrift item is really cool idea to get the juices flowing. Showing how to do from fan art is another avenue that a novice can try out if they can't come up with something themselves. It's all good in my book! Love it all!
Please do more of this format, it shows the process in all its forms good and bad. How you solve issues in reality and shows you as a fallible human being. I love all you content but these are right up there. Thanks
I'd love to see more sculptures based on fonts, and ones like the dapper ghost and the creepy gravedigger
Yo, looks epic! This is prolly my favorite episode so far
Perfectionitst's Creed : "It is better to have an imperfect something than a perfect nothing." I remind myself of this every day!
Starwars definitely needs this Character. Awsome job thanks for sharing.
Im still waiting for the giantt dragon lol
Me, I love everything you do, however, I really love your alien...do more sci-fi based scalps!
I really enjoy this format. The video is longer which means we get more shots of you working and more raw content from you as a person. Watching and hearing you go through your thought process really puts your sculptures in to perspective in terms of time and creative effort. I really love the videos of you turning other peoples drawings into sculptures and your originals that also have some sort of challenge in the prompt even if it isn't a full randomized prompt (sometimes those turn out weird).
Oh my GOD! When you mentioned sculpture fatigue it made me realize why I stopped doing my art 9 months ago. I thought I lost the itch I had. It was fatigue! I need a long rest from a 7 year art frenzy! Thanks for putting a name to it!
Who else wished they had Anthony as an art teach in school?
I believe you would be a great teacher .
you are the best teacher ever, I love you, love to see you work and the way you explain the work you make it accessible and understandable for the every day person, and that I appretiatied so much. I never sculpted before finding you channel, and now I have a hobbie I love and relax me. Love the camara too, very nice!!!
I love this format... seeing your process and even the phase where you go: “ meehh” The alien reminds me of Starwars, being the good guy.. Jedi :)
Could you maybe do Tintin or picket from fantastic beasts and where to find them.
Try removing excess pigment with a kneaded eraser.
To answer your question in the video: I like your original pieces better than fan art; and in either format (OG or casual), I like when you explain your thought process. It's always good to hear from other people that they go through the same stages of not knowing how to get where you want with it, to its starting to come together, to "oh, it turned out really good!" or "I shouldn't have done it that way".
Every child would be so damn lucky to have you as their art teacher 😊
I like this type of content....and thrift transformation.....and fanart. Can't pick a favorite out of these 3.
Once he filled in the third eye it kinda looked like dobby
Looks like something that will be on the 5th element
My favorite constant is ALL of your content. I love when you create originals, I feel like it allows you a lot of mobility and verity. But sometimes it can be easier to do an existing design or fan art. Do what you love.
The ones where you sculpt subscribers oc’s for sure and the thrift flip ones!
I love the experimental stuff like this one. New character, new coloring techniques and materials. Keep playing and having fun with it. That's the most fun to watch.
Their eyes just make them look so ALIVE. You're really talented.
You are the reason I went away from colored sculpy and ended up making sculpted light switch covers. Thank you so much for being an inspiration and giving me the courage to try something new
Personally I love your videos where you create something new from a thrift store item! I’ve missed those!
These are great! A tip on the mica powders: if you apply them, gently, to the unbaked clay, the powder will adhere to the clay during baking. Use a soft brush and gently burnish them onto the clay.
I haven't worked with poly clay for ages, but I did use various powders on the unbaked clay with no problems. It works very well for shading skin tones, which is what you were doing with these aliens. Try it out on a sample and see how it works for you
I love how you think you are done with a step when you finish for the night and then you come back refreshed in the morning and realize NOPE your not! Lol it looks so good to me at all points bc it is way better than I can do!!
I like the thrift store make overs and your originals. I don't know how you felt but I was beaming that so many people in Jakes chat knew who you are! That is awesome I love watching artist rise.
The best part of art is that you get to make your own rules, but one of those rules is always "You can break any of these rules at any time".
This format is great and the light isn’t distracting either. I think your original sculptures are fun to watch. We can see your creativity.
this was my favorite sculpture of yours EVER. same with the format. I WAY prefer this to the edited ones with voiceover. Please do more busts this year, and more long-form edit-light videos! also I'd love to see you make a small test sculpture to see what varnish works with these micas over clay. SO excited for a new year of Ace of Clay!!
I love the 'Sculp This' episode! It's just so interesting to see someone's 2D creation brought to life and rendered fully in 4D :)
i dont think its 4d
I enjoy your creations & your version of characters. The micas are really pretty! I do love how you’ve become so much more comfortable in front of the camera. It’s nice to see you joke and just chat.
MAN !! confidence in yourself; do not second guess !! congrats on your new camera !! hello from florida, USA
I honestly like the videos that you let loose while you make your own thing and when you do let go, you can tell that you are having fun. In my opinion, it makes the videos more entertaining and the sculpture is more vibrant.
I like the thrift store transformation videos best. My all time favourite video you’ve made is when you sculpted yourself as a Tim Burton character because it’s a perfect balance between your original characters & your fanart. You can use Mr. SuperClear to seal mica powders on an object but be careful to wear a mask when spraying it because it’s toxic (but so are a lot of art supplies) & it doesn’t remain sticky at all
You are a great teacher and we’re all lucky to have you.
This year I’ve been blessed, my life long dream of teaching art came true!
I’m teaching kindergarten thru 3rd grade. We tried a little of everything, clay week was crazy with our COVID procedures but the kids had fun and I survived ceramics from a cart.
Thank you for all you inspiration and advice to just keep going to the finish!
Should use Mr. Super Clear sprays to finish them so the colors don't come off or fade. Lots of doll makers use it to keep pencil colors, powder colors and other kinds on the dolls without moving.
Way cool! I love this evolution in your work. I also love adding mica powders to polymer clay. You posed the question in the video, “how to remove mica powder if you feel you’ve gotten too much.” I keep a little supply of isopropyl alcohol in a little spray bottle, and some cotton swabs handy. For a project like this, I would spray a little puddle of alcohol on the tile or a piece of glass; dip the swab in the alcohol and use that to remove the powder from the area in question.
As to the mica powder rubbing off afterward, I might give it a light spray of an acrylic sealer topcoat, just to sort of tack it all down.
This was way fun to watch! Hope you do more of these!
My favorite content from you is a tie between the wheel of sculpture and the thrift store transformation.
I like the format, it's more in depth and technical (which is very appreciated) as well as a nice change of pace.
Back on his home planet he never noticed he had all these beautiful colors, he was just grey. Glad to know I’m not the only one with a knife on my desk.
I started watching your channel when I found the thrift store resculpts. I'd like to see more of them for sure, but I also love the wheel of randomness. Your recent longer, more casual videos are seriously nice to sit and enjoy.
I wish i had an art teacher like you when i was a kid, plus i like you original, thrift, creating art from illustrations and your hang outs
I definitely enjoy your original sculpts. It's enjoyable to see various monsters etc translated into your unique style. That being said I also really enjoy when you do new styles and themes like this video. Sci-fi is a really cool genre and considering how it can also overlap a bit with horror I think it's a pretty easy one to branch into.
Mainly I find it enjoyable to watch an artist, such as yourself, grow and change over time. We live in unique times where we have that opportunity through videos like yours and it's fascinating to see and be able to come along for the ride. I think as long as you're enjoying yourself your videos will be fun to watch.
I love your original sculptures and your Sculpt This episodes the most. I love seeing your original ideas and style! But I also like seeing you take on other artist's styles and adapting 2-D art into a 3-D form.
Thank you for the smoothing tip! I've been struggling with that.
Love the format. It's helpful to see someone who makes amazing sculptures have uncertainty and see their process as they're doing it, along with the more personal feel of the conversation.
I'd love to see more of the SCP creatures; crazy unique oddities are awesome! Also the "sculpt my drawing" ones are great - I love seeing the 2-D to 3-D transformations! Thank you for producing awesome content
I love your original sculptures! That Times New Roman piece was genius!!!!