{"id":536,"date":"2024-11-10T08:02:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T08:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/hairloss\/?p=536"},"modified":"2024-11-10T08:02:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T08:02:29","slug":"air-dry-clay-tips-sculpting-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/hairloss\/?p=536","title":{"rendered":"AIR DRY Clay TIPS: Sculpting For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1WyT5gbpPiw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to use AIR DRY CLAY in this Step by Step Tutorial. Includes troubleshooting and how to prevent \/ repair cracks.<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nVIDEO CHAPTERS:<br \/>\n0:00 &#8211; Intro<br \/>\n0:12 &#8211; What is Air Dry Clay?<br \/>\n0:35 &#8211; How to Build an Armature<br \/>\n1:02 &#8211; Different Brands of Air Dry Clay<br \/>\n1:59 &#8211; Sculpting Tools for Beginners<br \/>\n3:57 &#8211; Sculpting Techniques<br \/>\n5:19 &#8211; How to Prevent Cracking?<br \/>\n7:28 &#8211; How to Fix Cracks in Air Dry Clay<br \/>\n7:53 &#8211; Drying your Air Dry Sculpture<br \/>\n8:39 &#8211; Sanding your Air Dry Sculpture<br \/>\n9:25 &#8211; Painting your Air Dry Sculpture<br \/>\n10:03 &#8211; Final Sculpture<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nDifferent Brands of Air Dry Clay:<\/p>\n<p>DAS AIR DRY CLAY &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rgW1TB<br \/>\nOne of the best brands of Air Dry Clay, whilst also being very affordable. DAS clay has tiny paper fibres in it, creating an internal bond which makes for a strong sculpture.<\/p>\n<p>LA DOLL- https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uj14F0<br \/>\nProbably the air dry clay on the market, used by many doll makers as it&#8217;s especially good for fine details. The only downside I\u2019ve found is that it is difficult to find in some parts of the world, including Europe. <\/p>\n<p>JOVI &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3APoVNQ<br \/>\nSoft and smooth. Generally easy to work with, though harder to achieve a high level of details. Very Cheap. <\/p>\n<p>FIMO AIR LIGHT &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/34sWoRV<br \/>\nExtremely lightweight and soft. This particular type of Air Dry Clay can be dried in the MICROWAVE.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nMore videos using air dry clay:<br \/>\nMicrowaving Air Dry Clay (Fimo Air Light) &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nPzO9f3sYR4<br \/>\nComparison between Air Dry and Polymer Clay &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R8CbZUIHo7A&amp;t=11s<br \/>\nPainting Air Dry Clay &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mJzAZ5_UHHM <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nINSTAGRAM: @sofiabue<br \/>\nWEBSITE: www.makefx.online<br \/>\nBUSINESS INQUIRIES: sofia@makefx.online<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nSuggested materials for starting out:<\/p>\n<p>DAS Air Dry Clay (or choose from suggestions above) &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rgW1TB<br \/>\nBaking Paper<br \/>\nTinfoil<br \/>\nAluminium Armature Wire:<br \/>\nGauge 10 \/ 3.2mm diameter &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oivPGh<br \/>\nGauge 6 \/ 4.9mm diameter &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/34qcX0Q<br \/>\nSculpting tools:<br \/>\nStainless Steel Sculpting Tools &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gfE6GD<br \/>\nLoop Tools &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/34rUHnL<br \/>\nSilicone tip \/ dotting tools &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/34sQe4w<br \/>\nTurntable \/ Sculpting Wheel (very handy, though not essential) &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3AT6VlQ<br \/>\nSandpaper<br \/>\nDremel Tool Kit (very handy, though not essential) &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gdz7WL<br \/>\nShellac Sealer &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gd7opt<br \/>\nAcrylic Paints (any brand will work, but GOLDEN is my favourite): GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics, set of 6 colours (thicker \/ for brush painting) &#8211; https:\/\/amzn.to\/3APhGoZ <\/p>\n<p>The above product links are affiliated &#8211; that means if you purchase anything via one of these links, Amazon will pay me a small commission. 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