Full Dragon Sculpture, Part 3. starting clay (covering the armature)
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- Dragon sculpting demonstration, first clay. Its always exciting to see the clay go on these sculptures!! Its just getting past the armature part, for many that is not so exciting.. lol. All I am trying to achieve at this point is to get a good even coat of clay on the armature, covering the tape and foil completely. Proportions may not appear quite right, and no details like muscles were yet added. I sculpt in stages, and in this particular stage I cover the cover the armature to get a better idea of what I'm working with. I will be add plecty more clay on the back legs for sure!
I plan on doing the wings last so they don't block the camcorders view, and the feet will go on last too so they don't get damaged from the work I have yet to do. The wings will get a steel screen sown onto them to give added support to the thinner areas on the wing section.
I hope you enjoyed this little video, I sure enjoyed making it! Let me know what you think so far that would be awesome! Thank you so much for being patient too!!!The last two days I have been painting the inside of a friends new business (I'm so sore LOL) But I'm done...for now. This video would had been uploaded 2 days ago =/ Thanks again for watching!!
Full Dragon Sculpture, Part 1. Armature wire
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Full Dragon Sculpture, Part 2. Wings, foil, and tape!
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Full Dragon Sculpture, Part 3 Starting the clay (covering the armature)
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Full Dragon Sculpture, Part 4. Got muscles?
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Full Dragon Sculpture part 5. (3 headed dragon!)
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I love the way you set these all up. Very clear and concise. Awesome!
I wish I was as good as you are and I'm looking forward in seeing your dragon finished.
Love these, you're helping an aspiring sculptor. Thank you 🖤
I'm making my own sculpture, and using this as a guide... this part definitely took me the longest, but this video was SUPER helpful, as you are obviously very talented! Thanks!
Thank you so much!! And good luck with your project.
You're very welcome :)
and Thank you x3
your artwork is not only astoundingly amazing, but inspiring as well! keep up the good work:D
You're like the Bob Ross of polymer clay!
Gonna be fun watching this guy evolve!
Believe it or not, I've heard that several times already... And that is a HUGE complement, thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this dragon series
the clay makes it look SOOOOOOOOO smooth!
this looks so amazing, i really like how its going to be a full model, rather than just a head or something, it looks fantastic so far! :D
This is just awesome! I'd love to do a ballerina for myself as I adore ballet and do it twice a week so this is very inspiring and if I just follow what you're doing I should be ok... er.. yes, I should be ok... :oD Beautiful work, very smooth, thank you once again for sharing...
Thank you! And same for me.. dragons are fascinating..
Thank you sooo much for posting this video. You have answered my prayer. Been looking for ideas on how to make a wire dragon, then you came along. Great work! Look forward to seeing the finish video....Liz
Yay!!! That sounds pretty cool.. =O
This is so awesome! Looking forward to seeing it completed! Your work is incredible!
It looks absolutely fantastic so far
Wow! This looks amazing! I really haven’t seen a clay tutorial as good as this before.
I enjoy watching you create so very much Tom! Thank you for the very patient well done filming and voicing you do on your videos so we can see how things come to be. It's really fun to watch! Hugs, love Kim
This is great. You make sculpting seem much less daunting. Thanks.
I really enjoy your videos this series especially because dragons are my favorite mythical creature.
AWESOME!!!!
You do amazing items. I can't wait to see how this turns out!
Wow... Great video :D cant wait till THE next one
Another really cool video ~ Thanks so much for sharing your process with us!
Omg ! Master ! Take me as a student please ! Your simply awesome ! XD
OMG how cool, is just in that point were is yes and will see lol...love it so far :)
I love dragons! cant wait to see the finished sculpture!
Amazing as always,I look forward to part 4 :)
Yes that is fine. In fact I recommend it now because the white is so hard to see and VERY loose/messy The only reason I used it was to save money being this costs half the price of super sculpey does. It was to help me shape the definition a little better, you can only get it so close with foil and tape alone lol. Its been a while since I made this and now I prefer to use either super or a 50/50 mixture of super and firm (grey sculpey).. Either way, It can go directly on the tape =D
Thank you, glad you like it!
would you share with us the tools that you use the most for sculpting? and your art is amazing. I'm going to make a dragon wrapped around a lamp base and I find your video when I was looking for more inspiration. its been so helpful and I already have learned so much from these first two videos, so thank you so much for making these for us^^
No problem! No I am cooking this when its done.. But it will most likely be a 30 minute bake.. So what I will do (maybe) is bake the body and head first for 15 minutes, then bake it again for 15 minutes when I have the wings done... this way they don't get over baked. =D
Gawd it's just SOO fun to wwatch :D
Your clay looks so conditon :O
Thank you for the video! I look forward to wing progress as I worry and usually avoid them in sculpting. Seeing how you handle it would definitely encourage me to try again. :D Much love.
No I had no idea.. and that's awesome! This means I can print out 4 coupons! 2 for us to use at Hobby-Lobby, and 2 for Michaels! And the best part is these stores are close together. Thank you so much for bringing that to my attention, its getting about that time I need to go again for more clay too, so this is awesome! =D
yayy!! I've been waiting for this vid!!! can't wait to see the end product!
Awesoem! It is just now getting to the good part too! Glad your enjoying all this.. :)
+Polymer Clay Artists - The foil and tape acts so cool to get a good body's work,Thanks for the video and i will wait for more!!
wow! You're an amazing sculptor! I wish I could be as good as you
im really exited to see how it turns out!!! :)
Thank you very much for the idea 😊
Thanks, glad you like it!! I ♥ dragons too!
Wow...
I make Fimo too, but... this is so awesome!!
You are great!!
Thank you! =D
eeeek!! it's looking so good makes me want to make one so bad give me more lol
Thank you and no problem!
Thank you so much!! I'm very glad you enjoy this...
And a double thanks for the hugs! ♥
LOL! A hammer lolol xD I got a mental visualization you you whacking your clay with a hammer, I got a kick outta that! And you have no pasta machine?! And yes, this clay truly lasts a loooong time (as long as you don't get too much cat hair mixed into it LOL)
Awesome dude - could you make a list of suggested tools? Also do you you ever moisten your hands with water to help smooth the clay or dry fingers only?
Thanks.
I'm meaning the thickest setting of a pasta machine. I like to work with sheets of clay. (NOTE: if you use a pasta machine it has to be dedicated to your polymer clay and can't be used for food afterwords) And they run about $24
For those of u who are wondering what he is using to cut the clay, he is using a pallet knife, it's like 3$
No problem, thank you for watching!! I think you should give it a try... It can't hurt to try, right?
Thanks!
I know it's like yrs later but I'm new & think you seem like a real humble sweet pea. =) & obviously talented
Aww thank you so so mcch!!! ♥
*much lol
You're very welcome! Plus, you're cute, too. (just a comment/compliment, not flirting or anything, lol). Can't wait 2 watch more =)
Rebecca Ferr Thank you for making my day ♥
I agreee!!! But you can still do amazing things with it. I made my bigger King Cobra with just that.. (and a little epoxy) =D
I'm not that good.. I've seen better. But I really appreciate the complement though!! And glad you're liking the demo so far! =D
Thank you! And I feel the same way.. I already did 2 busts.. so It was about time for the whole thing! I just hope I can pull it off o.k.
Thanks for showing also what methods work better than others ...
Thank you for helping :)
I agree that would look awesome! But there is a technical problems doing that, unfortunately. This is a rather large sculpture, and the wings will be subject to braking if I don't use some kind of steel screen in between the wing bones. And If I use translucent, the metal will no doubt show. =( Also, in my mind I envision dragons as heavy, massive beasts. And to support such a weight, the wings would have to be thick as cow hide, if not THICKER! Maybe I can do that if I make a smaller one.. :)
Nice!!!!
great tips. thanks
Thank you! This is really cool! =)
Well, polymer clay is a type of clay. And Sculpey is a brand name, super sculpey is one of the several styles of sculpey clay (medium firmness) So you have sculpey original, which is the cheapest and softest (white). Super sculpey (flesh colored), and finally you have Super sculpey FIRM, which is grey and the firmest (obviously LOL) There is also Sculpey III, which is the colored clay.
So sculpey is a brand, with several grades of clay. And all have a unique purpose. Hope that helps a little :)
I enjoyed this a lot. :) I searched for "covering wire with clay" and saw your video right up there in the results. I am working on a project that involves wire so I was curious how others covered wire with clay. Thanks for the video. I have some idea now how to proceed. :D
- Heidi
P.S. Will watch the rest of the videos in this set because dragons are awesome. :)
Wooooooow 👍
Sorry for late reply.. You can't microwave this clay, it has to be a oven or toaster oven. All clay I use is polymer clay, there is several different brands and styles to choose from. The company that made the white clay you see in this video also made "Super Sculpey" (pink) and "Super Sculpey Firm" (grey) Hope this helps
lol that was creative at 2:42
Thank you for sharing! A already new about the hobby-lobby coupons (there 40% off over here) But did not know Michaels had one too!!?! And yep, we both go, each with a coupon in hand... sometimes I bring my mom too LOL! Heck, I'd take a bus-load of people with me if I could! =D Thanks again!
I noticed that yesterday and meant to thank you for that.. but I got caught up with the finishing and uploading of my recent video.. I very much appreciate you taking the time to mention me and what I do here, thank you. :)
Soon, very soon.. Putting it together right now, he's looking strong!
I love the way your show each episode final product at beginning and than start showing how it's done...well done!
May I ask what first layer white clay called and I assume rest done by polymer clay? Isn't there many different type of polymer clay which one are you using?
Awesome
oh, thanks for telling me! :)
Hi.This is awesome. Can I use polymer clay?
Everyone, he used Sculpey clay!
thanks for the help I appreciate it and for commenting too :D
I made them using computer paper and glue, I did a video on it too if you wanna make one for yourself :)
wow yu are awesome
lol odd question for you but first awesome job!!!!! my question is what do you have holding your colored pencils? I've tried creating something similar but can't figure out the best way to do it lol.
Great job! Is the white clay also one to bake it like the skin-colored one? Or is that one which get hard in the air? The question is maybe a bit silly, but the polymer clay had another name here in Germany and also different types, like dry in the air, bake it in the micro wave or in the oven. And the skin-colored one is to bake it in the oven? (sorry for my bad english :o)
How much Polymer Clay do you think I'll need for a 30cm tall dragon? Is 3.75lb enough or should I buy the 8lb one?
I have not tried Pro Sculpt yet... I'll do a search on it, thanks for letting me know! And I'm working from a basic dragon anatomy drawing I found in a Google search.. It is only the side view and doesn't show things like scales and stuff.. I don't really need much. I did Eeyore and the Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland both from a single photo =D
Thin as in loose? If that's what your meaning sculpey original is VERY loose clay and can become very messy if over-conditioned/worked. Sculpey Original is the EASIEST of polymer clay's to get because they sell 1 lb boxes of it at Wall-Mart (if you were asking about something else let me know lol)
Good out come on the clay part...
How long did you put it in the oven for curing/baking and at what temperature? (side question: does the thickness of the clay affect baking time & temperature? If so how do you know what is the optimal baking time&temperature)
inside my Walmart store in my area they have stopped caring big blocks of scopic clay they used to carry it at one time inside Walmart store now I have to go over hobby lobby pick up finishing up my Dragon project I have working on watching video
did u bake between orginial sculpy layer and super sculpy layer seens like a good idea
:D hows the dragon looking tom? :) we all can't wait to see you put on the muscles and start giving the body its shape.
i have been thinking of doing a project like this and now seeing your videos i've decided to go ahead and give it a go!
and only $5 a pound?? it's around $5 for 56grams in australia and anything larger goes up to around $15! so sad we have to pay so much :(
I have no interest in real life sculpting in any way, but these are really cool
Could you use the cheaper sculpy for the entire thing?
do you need to dip your fingers in water when smoothing out the clay?
*grins* Glad you like it! There is more where that came from LOL :)
Hi Tom, thanks for the advice about the feathers,,,also wanted to tell you that Michaels takes competitors coupons and some times gives an extra 10% on those and you do know that they all take competitors coupons right? Michaels has those bigger boxes of clay so you can really get a good savings...
when it's dry or cooked, do that finish to cracked or something else (sorry for my bad english i am french)
Hi, why did you use the white sculpey? just to make more volume? Cause I have made a model with foil and tape, and I want to know if I can paste the super sculpey directly on the tape. Thanks.
What tool is it you use to get the clay slices to the same thickness?
What tape are you using? Regular paint masking tape? Thanks for the video, great job!
Yes, just generic masking tape bought at Walmart and thanks!!
Cool, thanks for the info!
no problem, thanks for commenting!
Hello, I was wondering: is there a type of clay that you can bake, but still use it for claymation, like a bendable clay?