Organic Botanics: Making Clay Molds From Your Yard & the Beach
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- čas přidán 28. 01. 2017
- It's a long one! Filmed last summer, I spent some time showing you how I make molds for polymer clay, FROM polymer clay, using small pieces of organic botanics I got from my Cape Breton home. A lot of little tips hidden in here. I sped up some of the more repetitive bits ;)
Spoiler alert: I did NOT get to coloring these. I think that'll be my next video instead. Maybe a series of short ones... What do you think? - Jak na to + styl
Just amazing, fun, and interesting video tutorial. In Maine today it is -2f degrees today. The flowers were much needed 😊
What a great idea! Can’t wait for spring to try it! Thanks Gayle
Make sure to show me!!
I love what you made and am so grateful as I want to make a sea votive. The idea of making all that seaweed as I too have problems with my hands. You've supplied the answer. Thank you, blessings.
Fabulous!! Have fun :)
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Thank you so much for these process videos, so inspiring! I believe the yellow flowered plant is birdsfoot trefoil, or Lotus corniculatus.
You're welcome and I think you're right! Thank you!!
Love your method I have tried 2 part mold compound which is expensive but this is easier to position your plants etc and if it doesn't work you can have another go. Thank you I love this
+Sharon Robinson I really like the silicone compound for HARD textures- buttons, concrete, wood, etc. But clay works really well for organics!
Love this video! The shapes you got were awesome, and I can't wait to try it. Two comments: I try to be environmentally friendly, so not sure I want to use Armorall as a release. Wouldn't water work? Second - I loved your comment about the "rule of 3" but am not positive what it means exactly. I know it's not good to divide a painting into half. So just wanted to say that those of us without artistic training really appreciate tips like that - use of colour, use of shapes, positioning, etc. Keep up the amazing work! Your enthusiasm is so contagious!
+Debbie Blythe Water does work!
The rule of thirds is to divide something visually into thirds, then put the focal on one of the lines; or to divide it into 2/3 and 1/3. I'll get into design soon :)
Thanks, Gayle. I went out yesterday afternoon and had great fun collecting a bunch of textures. Then I made the molds exactly as instructed. But I've been having a hard time getting the beautiful results you did. I tried several times - sometimes the clay popped out while I was squishing it because it was too wet, or the details weren't clear because they weren't pressed firmly enough. I concluded that my clay was too thick - it has to be fairly thin to be able to apply enough pressure - but then the clay kept sticking. So I think I'm going to have to buy some Armorall. It may be the only way to be able to get the fine details. What do you think?
Did you end up doing a colouring video?
+Sharon Robinson I have one version up, another filmed and waiting for editing. I'll do another with the faux ceramic soon, too!