Air Dry Sculpting, part 6. Removing the core

Welcome back to this art project, where I'm making a monkey using air-dry clay! For today's monkey business I'll be removing that aluminum core (well at least most of it) but first I repaired some cracks and built out the shoulders and chest a bit. Join me for a few minutes of relaxing sculpting in awesome time-lapse video!
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* this project is a casual sculpting demonstration using air-dry clay, where I show the basics I used for sculpting with that type of clay. My knowledge is very limited due to having only made a few things with it back when I first started sculpting in 2009. This project is unique as I normally use just polymer clay and will be returning to that clay shortly after this project is over

[@rosemorrisonartist4672]

This is the best sculpting video Ive watched on air drying clay, Ive watched hours of tutorial lessons. So helpful thank you!!!!!

[@MaryBracken]

Love watching each step with explanation! Thank you!!!!

[@JoeAryLuz]

Loved it. All the 6 videos taught me a lot. Thank you!!

[@anknaparkin7510]

Thank you very much I enjoyed your tutorial, you are so generous, honest and humble , I learned a lot from it and will try a smaller one perhaps. All the best.

[@jwallace6622]

It turned out so great!

[@rpederse]

I found this series very useful! Thank you for doing it!

[@hugholiveiro2081]

hugh loved your presentation, and method of presenting. thank you.

[@AmbiCahira]

So inspiring! I just bought my first clay and really wanted to learn more before opening it up and this was incredibly inspiring!

[@MariaM-er6ge]

wonderful job...really enjoyed the process

[@indigoearthangel888]

Wow!!!! Awesome!!!!!!

[@lidiapalma4214]

I made my first sculpture, and your videos have been great help, thank you!!

[@camilookuinghttons2690]

I truly enjoyed your videos, a lot! You are very entertaining, besides to be a great sculptor. I am a beginner and I feel I learned enough to try myself right away. Thank you so much for the information, and I appreciate you sharing your expertise.

[@artbylynnjacobs3577]

It's turned out great! Can hardly wait to see the final touches :D

[@TheBroodingTom]

Art by Lynn Jacobs Thank you, glad you like it! I'll try to make it happen soon the editing has been super slow since upgrading to 4k, but I've ordered a better CPU so hopefully I can move around within my editing program a little faster, we'll see. Right now it's bad lol

[@RichardM-kv4uu]

Great series of videos, really enjoyed watching you create a chimp from nothing!

[@BlackCat_2]

Yay for polymer clay stuff. :D The monkey is looking super excellent! So glad I was back online when you uploaded this. :) I had no internet nor cable service for about 40 hours to start the week due to the flooding. I am still very fortunate that was my biggest trouble/concern during the memorial day weekend. - Heidi

[@AlicesWhoRuHouse]

I would love to see you attempt a human figure maybe like a character I would be cool to see a tutorial how to create one! Love your videos btw you are one of the few polymer sculpting artists that shows the WHOLE process without skipping out on anything I learn so much from you!

[@MisTikkalRosy]

Thanks so much, really enjoyed you work this. Hope it survived with no cracks, or if there were any that you were able to repair them.

[@TheBroodingTom]

Join me for a few minutes of relaxing sculpting in awesome time-lapse video!! I do hope you enjoy!

[@ingridjager8814]

First of all i think it looksvpretty awsome. And i have a question, if you let it dry does the "collour" stay's the same or is it getting wither? And are you going to give it collour at all? And yes i like to see you doing some polymer clay again too. But this project is cool too

[@rebekahherrick7696]

Hey, thank you so much for this series. My spouse and I know nothing about sculpting but one of our kids wanted to make a bust for a Reflections contest. Your tutorial was the game changer. We are genuinely grateful. Thank you.

[@TheBroodingTom]

Thanks for taking the time to watch it, and I'm very glad it has helped! Thank you!

[@danielsalgado183]

Your projects are amazing! 👌

[@TheBroodingTom]

daniel salgado Thank you I really appreciate that.. some were pretty good I have to agree :D

[@miahansen8942]

+daniel salgado I know right, I am just stunned. These are too cool.

[@ilovemytobster]

I love how this turned out!

[@TheBroodingTom]

taylor keats Thanks!

[@franrice5212]

thanks for the help with air dry clay. I have used fired clay and polymer, but am experimenting with air dry. want to know about sealing and painting

[@KeatShadows]

Nice work.

[@michill917]

I recently sculpted an Easter Island Moai and used an armature. I have never attempted anything like...With that said, I used cardboard, layers of paper mache and tape as my armature. I sculpted the Moai with natural air dry clay and allowed it to dry and I had nothing but cracks. I wish I saw your videos before I started the whole process, but in the end, after watching your videos, I was able to save my Moai and he is now crack free (for the moment) But I am unable to remove the armature :( hopefully, he will survive. Thank you for giving step by step instructions. Now that I know, I can make more. And knowing is half the battle :)

[@geraldinemilbert9823]

Do you remove all the foil? How do you make a base for the statue? Do you paint before or after shellac? How long does it need to dry?

[@annaleda3537]

The best video I've seen on air dry clay sculpture. I would like to know if it dried without cracking and if it cracked, how did you fix the dry sculpture?

[@iwizsp]

Amazing job. Love watching your videos! Where's the update! Lol

[@catherinepearse7691]

I made my own MY FIRST EVER. thanks to you x. I wish I could show you. I'm super proud of myself. But your tutorial was fantastic... thank you Catherine PEARSE (UK surrey)

[@TheBroodingTom]

You can show me here, and thank YOU for taking the time to watch this series, it means so much! facebook.com/PolymerClaySculpting/ I'm glad this has helped you a little :D

[@JennLieu99]

+Polymer Clay Artist Did you remove the whole aluminum part and keep the tape or remove everything on the interior and just left the clay? How long does it take everything to dry and when is the right time I can remove the inside? Sorry for so many questions, I use your technique for my project and it was really helpful. Thank you.

[@wildwoodskimberlynewworldd5282]

Most excellent🌹🌹🌹

[@deniseosborne4045]

I like your tool holder. I enjoyed watching this project. Not sure about the shoulders but once the details are in they might look pretty cool. Right now it sort of looks like one of those black and white sci fi movies with the monkey wearing a space suit. You've made me take a second look at paper clay and answered the question on whys does it crack. Thank you.

[@HenleyPhoenix]

I thought the same about the shoulders!

[@nicholasbartlett3756]

thanks for six of the best tutorials I've watched . . . great ideas in there, thanks so much. Is there going to be a 7th? . . . please.

[@christyinthecarolinas]

This was awesome. I'm just learning to sculpt. I do have a question. after this is dried, do you seal it with anything and paint it? or do you have a video explaining the next steps that you can direct me too? thanks

[@Faerysong1]

Your sculpt looks really good. Good to know about how the core affects the clay as it dries. BTW I'm not a fan of the shoulders. I think the more rounded shoulders would be more realistic. TFS your talent. Alice

[@aubreyesslinger7781]

Love your Monkey, and the shoulders! You have helped me a lot!!! What are you going to name him?

[@Nurseynurse202]

Are you able to continue building after removing the foil

[@mrlollipop7132]

Hi I've just watched this final video, which was great by the way, but I wanted to ask do you suggest an amature is always neccessary? Some I've made in the past were from one solid 'lump' of clay, thinking about it I guess the main reasons would be weight and amount of clay used? Well thanks again really cool I hope you do a new series soon.

[@seanyworny104]

Is that all of what you removed from the core? Because I noticed you didn't remove everything. By the way, I'm a big fan of yours. You have inspired me to create some awesome sculptures (well, only one). I am gonna create a mandrill Baboon sculpture out of air dry clay soon! Thanks for the info you provide through these awesome videos! Keep it up and fulfil your artistic potential!

[@adlxr]

Will a airbrush filled with paint/dye work on a polymer lacrosse head to make designs with out it whipping off?? Cool video

[@adelinejohnson9841]

good thank you

[@clarehatcher760]

Hi! I've been watching your air dry clay project! For which many thanks. I intend to have a go..... Having watched all the vids up to no6. You don't say how long it takes for it to dry, after you have removed the core. Does it need anything else added to the finished surface to protect it? Thanks for all the info. Clare

[@wildgadgetlucifursuits1278]

Just stumbled on this and it was really fun to watch! It looks like this was an old video but I didn't see an update. Did it turn out okay once it dried? Did it crack anywhere?

[@HopeLeigh00]

I picture him wearing a solider type outfit I dunno if its Russia or who but they have those really sharp shoulder pads.

[@ernestocarreras7652]

Great job! I am sure you already said it but I am not sure if I missed if... how long does it takes to dry after you are sure if is ready for it?

[@miylandra55]

4:58 you got my heart skipped a beat when you suddenly lift it like that with both hands :/

[@joeskill4663]

I like it. Ya probably would go with the rounded shoulders. But the head itself is awesome. Ya did close to the same idea as you with the tin foil on the inside. I never removed the tin foil tho..did you get any more crack you had to fix?

[@ebonyd1102]

How long do you have to move the core before major shrinkage and potential cracking?

[@BrianaLynn7]

how do you make small delicate things? its so hard to manipulate

[@MortalFataliti]

Is there an update on this?? Please please reply. I'm desperate to know how he held up.

[@Ela.elizabeth]

Hi friend! Why do you want to / have to remove the core? Since it's self-drying, why not just cover the bottom? Doesn't the tin-foil & tape allow for the shrinking ok? Thanks! :)

[@kayarocks1]

Hello! I have a question would it be okay to leave the aluminum foil inside of the clay? for forever? or would that ruin it?

[@MrSuckmywand]

Did you paint the sculpture or anything?

[@H0KY14]

my air dry clay afther im finished startet to crack how can i prevent that?

[@iamchriss77]

Do you paint your sculptures or leave as is?

[@stinehansen191]

Do you need to remove the core?

[@user-bk2hp5xg3r]

This is water ? What you useing in the end of the vidoe

[@johnboy3100]

Do you have to remove the aluminum core??

[@LWeiss-zq2xj]

WTH! I would like to see the complete finished product. Where'd you go with this???

[@StudioSilverCreek]

He's looking good, Tom. Did ya name him yet? :D

[@flyphoenix22]

The monkey turned out amazing but I think the shoulders looked better before you added the extra pieces and I don't know why but one shoulder looks higher than the other.

[@MrJreed1000]

could you leave the foil in?

[@yeseniawatkins5659]

Hello, I'm really enjoying watching your videos, very informative. I'm starting to do some sculpting myself but with Super Sculpey Living Doll clay. I'm thinking of doing a the same thing you did for the core (aluminum foil and tape) because I'm planning on sculpting a female head. So, my question is, since I'm using polymer clay can I bake it with the core?

[@TheBroodingTom]

Yes you can. In fact you have to in order for the clay to be supported during the baking, polymer clay gets VERY brittle during the baking process only gaining full strength after it completely cools.

[@yeseniawatkins5659]

Great! Thanks!

[@angela14962002]

Do you ever watch Face Off??? I would LOVE to see you on that show one day...I think you are very creative/talented. I think you would be able to do a great job on the show!

[@maxthemouse1]

Is this the final video ? Did you paint monkey or ??

[@shannonschwab3754]

I'm wondering what happened to this monkey. I have a son starting to work with air dry clay and I'd like for him to have a reference .

[@klodybolduc]

finally, what happened with him?

[@deborahfenendael2600]

how do you get it to not crack as it is drying? Me & my girls used the air dry clay from hobby lobby in the box like you had on this series. we made fairy house and stuff and everything cracked, so discouraging we worked so hard and was a big fail.

[@TheBroodingTom]

Hi I appreciate you commenting to let me know how it went for you. Is there any way you can share a couple photo's on my Facebook Page to get a better understanding of what happened? From what I can tell you even without seeing is that this type of clay has an extreme amount of shrinkage it undergoes during the drying process. If any of the clay is formed around a rigid armature is wont allow any shrinking at all to happen, causing huge cracking instead. Just so you know your project may not be a total fail as you can pack-in the cracking areas with more clay (it'll shrink again) but if you keep doing this until it stops you will have a solid piece like you wanted. This is the biggest downside to using water based clay and it's the very reason why I don't use it anymore. (this project was more to show how I "discovered" sculpting in general, how I started, and I only made a few sculptures using it) I now use Polymer Clay as it doesn't shrink nearly as bad. Let me know if any of this is making sense? I'm sorry things didn't go well this time around.... I had a very large, beautiful King Cobra EXPLODE in my Wife's Grandmother's kiln... it was devastating.. I was inexperienced with this same type of clay and did exactly what I wasn't supposed to, which was form the clay around a rigid wire armature.

[@anujakokalki7742]

Really nice work…did it dry completely without a crack? Also did you take out all aluminum foil??

[@joeskill4663]

That’s what I’m wondering too? 🤷‍♂️

[@joeskill4663]

Mine never dried completely without cracking. There was some areas on mine that were on the thin side thou. I was told it good to dry slowly also in a cooler room if possible. Mine was in the garage and we have a cool summer right now so it’s been drying slowly and it still cracked. But it’s all repairable, so not so worried.

[@tmlawson751]

why remove the core?

[@veilbreak5867]

Its great! Same shaped head as my ex boss

[@gillianatkinson6858]

Lol.

[@robbieirlam414]

Hahahaha!

[@theclawless1225]

That could’ve been quite a few quesadillas

[@ShyShyTheGem]

You should change the shoulders

[@sysphotography]

Update?

[@adrianurschel4386]

No shoulder

[@KawaiiPinkPunkStar]

Did you put clay at the bottom afterwards?

[@TheBroodingTom]

No, all of these air dry potting clay sculptures are open at the bottom, like a "bell". Also this is not a definitive way going about working this clay, it was just my own approach to working with it. They are all still standing, though, even to this day..... except for this monkey. Cause I accidentally dropped him on his head while cleaning up the house one day! ooops lol

[@MsLeebee2]

tfs

[@thornprick2645]

Did the sculpture end up drying intact?

[@TheBroodingTom]

no it actually came out nice as I was able to remove all of the core.... the problem is that I dropped it on the floor one day while doing some house cleaning and just never got around to telling about it. This particular clay is very brittle and can't handle a drop at all :/

[@thornprick2645]

@@TheBroodingTom ah thank you for the update! Sorry to hear that :/

[@ktruameriles1502]

@@TheBroodingTom sorry for your sculpture. It was very nice. It inspired me to start sculpturing.

[@mattmcintyre8380]

Your narration is very relaxed, reminds me a bit of Bob Ross

[@TheBroodingTom]

Thank you I really appreciate that.

[@bonnieoconnor9926]

Newspaper will dry it out "..

[@colleenmolloy5244]

I think his shoulders complement his ears

[@jacobsabrina74]

How did he come out? Did he crack much?

[@cianmooney7764]

Change the arms

[@dragonsagetv7722]

Whatever happened to this?

[@theclawless1225]

A lot of people online who have reviewed this particular brand of clay say that it’s quite quick to crack. I’m guessing it fell apart as it was drying.

[@loritoledo9940]

J