Air Dry Sculpting, Part 2 - covering with clay

[@FletchOnMovies]

I remember having so much fun working with this stuff in high school. Once I didn't wet my clay enough to last over the weekend!! We use to put damp paper towels in with the clay so it'd absorb the moister on top of wetting it. Before you put the clay on I totally saw a bust of someone looking to the sky. No matter what you decide to make, I look forward to witnessing how it comes out!!

[@cjgroom109]

This video and part 1 SAVED me. I’ve been making these clay incense holders shaped like mushrooms and I’ve been putting a super thin layer of clay straight on top of the foil. It’s cracked every time and I’ve always just assumed i needed way more clay but this helps so much

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today?

[@RuberSocks]

But that's exactly what he did isn't it? He added a thicker layer of clay

[@teresaschaeffer436]

Years later but yes!! I started using this and my first thing cracked horribly. My sculpture is now drying and it hasn't yet cracked because it was much thicker! Hoping I can do something fun tonight and start it at least.

[@greeniejeannie]

@@teresaschaeffer436 have you finished a successful project by now? He said come back and spray with the water every couple days. Is that to let the clay dry from the inside out so it doesn’t crack? He’ll probably explain in the next videos. I’ll watch. I was just curious if you had crackless success.😊

[@gmv909]

This is the best video I could find about sculpting for beginners and it was great, thank you!

[@therustedblonde]

Great video! Soooooo looking forward to each step and seeing the progress! LOVE how you use discretion during the bits of fast-forwarding. Just perfect!

[@thaguf]

You have inspired me to start sculpting. Love your videos, very talented!

[@riley33987]

i know im late, but this helped me so much with a school project !! thank you !!

[@miylandra55]

i just got 2 kg of air dry clay and had no idea on what to do about it :( amongst those girls telling me to make cute hearts and tiny models, which apparently doesn't work on me, here you are showing me up that i can sculpt with air dry clay. thanks for opening up my sight. i think sculpting is for me. i had been into fine arts lately, even though i had never get my hands on to any 3D platform. kudos!

[@TheBroodingTom]

+Miylandra Have you tried using polymer clay yet? I use polymer clay and only meant this to be a one time project. In my personal opinion polymer clay is way easier to work with and the uses are limitless. With less than 1% shrinkage you can even wrap glass with fine canes, I've covered a couple vases with it. Either way sculpting is great and I'm glad you've found it!

[@Ninja-rp4gx]

So far this is the best video I've seen. Great job.

[@shariwanderer5761]

Thank you. You took some of the mystery out of making the foundation form.

[@meowscutie]

wrap the clay in a wet paper towel (or many) and then put it in a bag, don't close it quite as tight as you normally would. you can do the same with the sculpture, that's why my teacher told us to do in ceramics. keeps the clay nice as moist.

[@thornprick2645]

Ty for the tip!

[@ritz8803]

Hey I know this is a super late comment but do you know how long to leave the clay under the bag or do you even have to leave it at all? (Can you just carry on?)

[@esther9433]

@@ritz8803 You just put it on for when you're taking a break from it so it doesnt dry all the way. If you're planning on leaving it for a few days you just rewet the paper towels and it always stays soft and pliable.

[@ritz8803]

Temarie L ok thanks 🙏🏼 appreciate this

[@RosieBrownie]

@@esther9433 I appreciate this so much thank you!!! ❤❤ ☺☺

[@jillturner4722]

I couldn't stop watching!! You've really helped and inspired me with these videos. Thank you :)

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today?

[@thornprick2645]

This was really satisfying to watch and I am going to hopefully make something from these tips!

[@BerryliciousDecay]

Hi Tom! :) very excited to see what comes of this! Great job so far!

[@jwallace6622]

Great video! Thank you!

[@angela14962002]

I don't know if it is too late for me to chime in, but I like the alien Idea. Whatever you decide to make the front or back, I am sure it will look great either way!

[@elisma3537]

Thanks for share .what is the spry ?water ?

[@christina22klol12]

This video helped me so much! Thank you!

[@aubreyesslinger7781]

thank God you made this!!!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

I've never worked with clay before (other than to build a forge and a home foundry), and I'm planning to attempt sculpting an owl for my wife. Thanks for all the tips!

[@janaintermill3489]

I have been trying to find more info on working with air dry clay, as opposed to polymer clay. Thanks for sharing your experiences!!! =D

[@babettecolbert9149]

I love the way you teach your more interesting than the other people they're pretty boring and I learned a lot from you I'm definitely going to follow you and subscribe to your channel

[@TheBroodingTom]

Woot! I'll try my best to keep ya around, thank you for the kind words and support

[@KentFarbach]

That was very helpful. Thanks for your awesome skills and for sharing them.

[@iamchriss77]

Cant wait for part 3

[@63doughnut]

Thanks for the tips - very useful. I've been a pro artist all my life but just started [ at 70 ] seriously working at sculpture. I love it! I've modelled a few things so far and the results have been pleasing. I'm kinda learning as I go along, no doubt making mistakes that would make you laugh but getting there in the end. I was a fantasy artist and cartoonist but the field is SO competitive , with guys working for love and peanuts, that I reckon , what with computers helping a lot of moderately talented folks to knock out slick, 'professional 'looking artwork [ I'm not knocking the good digital artists cos they're great, but there's a lot of clones out there producing stuff that all looks the same ] it's a no-no. But I also reckon that for every hundred two dimensional painter/ drawers there's gonna be about three [ guess ] sculptors, so maybe the medium will be a bit less cut- throat. We shall see... Whatever comes of my little foray into sculpture - IT"S FUN !

[@blackbeautysister3]

I have that kind of air dry clay and I've had it for almost two years and its still good (I havent touched it almost since I got it) and I've always lamented my uninformed choice of buying it because I could never find people who use it for tutorials. I dont have enough to do a bust with, but I feel like smaller things wont be that hard until I can get another type.

[@teddyboomabc]

To cut clay you can use strong thread. Circle the thread around the section you want to cut and pull on the ends and you should get a clean cut.

[@fenrirr2052]

We use a cheese wire to cut through our clay, same idea but the cheese wire might cut through a bit easier.

[@rachelle6611]

Imagine coming on here and finding them using your business card 😂

[@mariereyes2945]

Is one forced to use pieces that thick to cover the base (aluminum)? I know it can crack but that's a lot of clay! I'm just a beginner, just asking to be sure. At the beginning of your first video I told myself it was nice to have that much air dry clay for that price but with this second video I also understood how fast one can use it all up :O Love your tutorial, btw, so helpful and simple! Keep it up :)

[@MrMaN-by2np]

I am into clay my self and especially aliens ,i really enjoy watching your videos i hope you put out part 3

[@pierella2812]

awesome work! Thanks for sharing!

[@joeskill4663]

I used the exact same clay to do an alien skull 💀 sculpture. I did get some cracking after it was about 3/4 dry. But because my sculpture was supposed to look like an alien skull imbedded into rock, the cracks actually added to the ancient weathered look. Any cracks I didn’t want can be filled in with clay and water and smoothed out. I like the detail that can be achieved with this amco clay. Seems not bad to me. My weather has been cool and the project was drying slow also which help prevent cracks. But no matter what this clay will still shrink and you will have to do repairs. Still like it over all tho…👍🏽

[@danajones6699]

I dont know why but all this guys videos make me laugh

[@FUTUREGHOST94]

Your videos are always cool man. Nice to see you working with Air dry clay since I'm starting to try sculpting out and I thought air dry clay would be best to practice on since it's cheaper than polymer clay lol I personally think you should do a Human (face/bust) since I've seen you do alot of aliens before. Alien or Human I have no doubt it's still going to look great and going to be very entertaining and educational to watch. Keep up the great work man. Love your videos.

[@TheBroodingTom]

Charlemagne Pugin I might give it a try... my problem is I have little to no experience with air-dry clay (just the few things I made back in 09) So whatever I _do_ make will be somewhere along that skill level. Also I'll be throwing it out, possibly, when I'm done. What I had in mind was to do something simple, show all the steps to do basic sculpting. But I can try to do something a little different, if I can. Thanks so much I'm really glad you're liking the videos!! :D

[@FUTUREGHOST94]

Extremely valid. It's that same simplicity and clear direction that you show that makes me want to give sculpting a go. Your videos are the bomb man. Keep it up. Peace.

[@WeirdoWares]

Wait, this is firing clay not air hardening.... right?

[@effientanti3425]

tbh i accidentally bump into your video, great video and good explanatory (i am going str8 to see the next one after the comment i post), even though english is not my native language i can understand you clearly.. P.S. you really saved the day, cause i bought ADC clay to start making big sculpt and you gave great tips.

[@MaryBracken]

Thank you

[@thehauntedcupcake3238]

Wait is there a specific brand of clay you use ?

[@vic2rvic]

Great series, nice channel, subscribed!

[@stephencraig8578]

Is it not necessary to condition the clay? Those are some thick pieces that you put on.I was going to do slabs like that to make it faster/easier but,I've heard to condition it.thx

[@nikiscaief4424]

Thank you, my daughter is trying to make a bust for a school project. She started with a styrofoam wig head, and put the clay over it. When the clay dried, it completely cracked everywhere. Apparently the clay shrinks when it dries...What do you do to keep it from cracking. She is using the Amaco air dry clay from Hobby Lobby. Does the foil and tape method work better because it allows the clay to shrink?

[@ashleygreen127]

It can be caused by using too much water when sculpting. From my research I've read sculpting with air dry clay means cracks are just a part of it.

[@nikiscaief4424]

@@ashleygreen127 Thank you! We ended up using the air dry clay and building it 100% out of clay without an armature. We made a bust of a founding father. It weighed 25 pounds, roughly life-sized. It did shrink a small amount, but only minimal cracks around the bottom because it wasn't having to conform to a solid object. Thanks for your comment!

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today?

[@sherrylitchfield9903]

Is this air dry clay or polymer??

[@jackdursley7931]

Could you do a hooded alien?maybe with multiple eyes like the creature on treasure planet, with the flat side of the head being the back

[@KawaiiPinkPunkStar]

I need to make an air dry clay reaper for a project and I have no idea how to do it. It doesn't need to be all that big but...if you have any advice or videos that could help, I'll be forever grateful.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today?

[@ArcanePath360]

Very helpful, thanks

[@dustinray1840]

Damn good work.

[@tomellsworth2726]

It Looks like the start of a ninja turtle .That should be your next project . That would look cool with the polymer clay.

[@jameswbell7084]

Hope no serial killers watch this; might give them ideas where to hide their victims! No, seriously, this is good and has given me some useful practical tips :D

[@madonnadove]

It’s easier to cut it with a wire, but it is tough to get an even slice no matter what you use.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today?

[@salsa101]

I place straight wooden guides on either side of the clay and drag the wire across the guides. You can also use a slab roller if you have one.

[@suhafahad1022]

the front (where you added more foil) kinda looks like the back of the skull where its supposed to me protruding (ive never seen anyone with a flat head on the back, usually the face is flast with a few protruding markers (cheeks,,nose, brow bones,,chin) but the back shudnt be flat as a board. thats just my honest opinion. LOVE YOUR WORK THO

[@meowscutie]

Suha Fahad the face in most people is somewhat rounded. the forehead is the Flatest area aside from under the lips and cheek bones but most people have a rounded forehead. the back of the definitely protrudes.

[@Jennifer8Music]

It looks a bit like a squid with that bigger back head :) Maybe a squid pirate captain or something! :)

[@marsh1524]

I'm trying to make a Thanos bust and this really helped

[@Ninja-rp4gx]

Could you use paper to bulk it up then finish with a few pieces of foil

[@TheBroodingTom]

Yes, that may make removing it a little easier too. Thanks for commenting.

[@TheBroodingTom]

The air dry sculpting project continues!

[@hudaartist8306]

Great work. I have question. When I used air dry clay, it gets cracked. How can I make it oil base or waxi base

[@supermuser2192]

Polymer Clay Artist can you show how you taped it to the marble? You skipped over that, I want to make a Gargoyle

[@meeenix]

@@hudaartist8306 same!!!!

[@68868s]

Thank you so much.

[@rukmesh.artist5997]

Thank u sir👌👍

[@jacobsabrina74]

You are so helpful! !! Yes I will watch the rest of the videos til the end. I want to make a womans bust/head.

[@TheBroodingTom]

Thank you!

[@chanspirit1]

How about a traditional alien(like the ones we see in films) with really cool large dark almond eyes, with iridescent green/blue/grey skin tone! 😄

[@BrianaLynn7]

i already have air dry clay so i want to learn to use it before it goes to waste

[@smaidigais1]

hey, how to make air dry clay?

[@PRODBYKALEB783]

What about a zombie clown? Or zombie?

[@poopsie4223]

do u go 2 the hobby lobby on 10th street ??

[@BlackCat_2]

That is coming out awesome. :) I would say the the bulge part is the front if it were me but you are you so I am sure whatever you decide will be awesome. :) It's so neat to watch you work and you say things during the process that make me smile and/or laugh. :P I didn't mind about the audio at all. Just nice to hear your voice as you go through the process. :D - Heidi

[@TheBroodingTom]

BlackCat2 I don't really show much personality, or at least not as much as I'd like to.. this channel has developed into something very specific and I often feel that controls how I even act in my videos. This was one of the main reasons why I made that new channel, so I could do whatever I want. But I'm too nervous to even get in front of the camera so I never did anything with it (yet) lol

[@BlackCat_2]

Polymer Clay Artist You show more personality than you think you do. :)

[@jimdevo]

I agree.

[@kezanyx]

What about some kind of character besides an alien?

[@cliffdariff74]

how to make the turn table?

[@TheBroodingTom]

Actually I did a video on that, I show how to put one together they are pretty strong

[@Floramycena]

you can easely cut the play with thin piano whire

[@ashera7014]

Is this clay Modeling Clay - Sculpting and Molding Premium Air Dry Clay by Aurora

[@tarbie387]

I made a sculpture but my clay cracked, its air dry clay too.

[@rhondamagee7459]

Cthulu, or how about a sculpture of you, Tom?? Why have you decided to take up Air-dry?? :)

[@BrianaLynn7]

so my issue number 1 was not using any tools and just using my hands lol

[@rhondamagee7459]

oopsy...nevermind, didn't realize, I was waaay behind. Maybe a Cthulu, next time :(