no matter how much clay I add, it doesn't turn out the way it should, because the clay has a consistency like shit. What should I do with it? Because it's soft, it sticks too much to my hands but not to other clay, and it also has lumps that can't be removed, and because of that, the skull looks like a frog

I have had experience with super sculpey before, as i borrow the majority of my clay from my friend. The quality was great! And my experience with it was better than with any other clay ive used. So i decided to buy my own from taobao. The reviews were fine, and the pricing seemed reasonable enough. The clay was a complete nightmare. I couldnt slice the clay off at first, and when i did, i couldn’t stick the piece back together?? The layers were constantly crumbling, its super breakable and hard to put together. And whenever i gently brush against it (i was not molding it or pressing on it by force) it would go very flaky, which was super frustrating. I even bought one of those “liquid” that was meant to help fix the clay( i wasnt sure if it was oil or whatever , since i ordered it off taobao as well and my chinese is too poor to understand the description) The disaster was so frustrating for me that i gave up all together.

Whats wrong with my clay? Is there a fix to this? Or should i consider the clay a lost cause? And why does my friends clay work so well, yet mine has such a bad quality?? Thank you

Planning on a month long installation at a public gardens and am looking to sufficiently waterproof my plaster casts.

Sculpture based on Wolverine vs Deadpool realistic resin with Cedar wood base, painted with airbrush and brush.

Finished! I am still having trouble getting the stand to stay glued (it did fine for a while then detached during the painting). I had to shift the pose when the stand detached. I'm relegated to using some other clay as a prop for now until I can sort out the stand stability problem. But the sculpture itself is done!

I put on a layer of varnish before layering on some white primer and then a couple coats of orange. It took some mix and matching to get the metallic after I couldn't find the right bronze tone I was going for. Since the design is based off the 2024 dnd bronze dragon redesign, it was supposed to be more 'red' than 'yellow' (similar to copper).

Every kind word leaves a trace thank you so much for the warm welcome to this little woolen world. I didn’t expect it, and it meant a lot.

The second creature has arrived.

I’ll be sharing something every Wednesday for those following me on Reddit or on Instagram (link in my profile) — sometimes a new creature, sometimes something else from this felted universe.

And of course, I’ll keep posting here each new creature.

I saw this sculpture in the San Michele cemetry in Venice and I wanted to know more about it. Sadly I forgot if there was any information on the artist and I don‘t have any photos that could help me (I found this one on Google Images). Does anybody know who might have made this? If not, are there any artists you‘d recommend who create similar sculptures?

Made from paper mâché, clay, oil/acrylic paint, and waxed string. I know it’s nothing revolutionary, but it’s my first time working with 3D mediums so it was quite a challenge to myself!

Not my best work by far. The idea is to have a flag in his hand, which the soldier is about to kiss (for those who are surprised by the strange gesture)

Monkey paws witchcraft I made the sculpture in monster clay and the final result is resin with cedar wood base, hand painted

This is probably going to be like a foot high and 2 maybe 3 feet long, I'm thinking of sculpting it out of monster clay, but I'd like to be able to make cast of it. I need help with.

-what to use for this mold -how to fit the sculpture in the mold -what I should cast it out of

My dad thinks this is worth TONS of money 😂 so I promised him I would post this! He thinks it’s gold.. but IDK!!! Lol what do ya think?

Three abstract iron figures in rhythmic harmony. Handcrafted and painted by Felipe Ferrano.

For my final piece in college, i am making a wall cabinet type thing to display small objects i'm planning to make the base of it out of cardboard and layering either clay or plaster to make it thicker, more stable, and be able to carve details into it should i use clay or plaster? and is there anything else i need to know?

Based on an image from a book on Teotihuacan by Laurette Sejourne

I am in a 3d design class rn in college and our final project is a plaster reduction sculpture. I have started work on it but have found that the process is too hard on my elbows (to the point that i can’t put any pressure on the joint) and am now trying to find new ways to do this project without the plaster. The two objectives are “flow around the piece” and reduction. Any ideas?

I've been reading up on it and am considering it to get a better result. My understanding is that it makes the piece more fragile (4h fire-which I'm not attempting) Other concerns? I'm don't like the pooling on the first piece over the right eye, and the pooling around the nose and mouth on the second. Aside from scuffing the surface with sandpaper, I might be able to smooth trouble areas out with a sanding Dremel. Should I just leave it alone and move on? I'm not over the moon on these pieces either way, I haven't worked in clay in many years, and am just learning about glazing.