Clay Sculpting Tip For Beginners

[@Rey.89]

Today I started my first ever clay class and I still can't even kneading, and with full confidence I'm here, watching "how to make sculpture" 😅😅

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Might as well start off on the right foot! 😃

[@Rey.89]

@@AndrewJosephKeith hope I'll come here again one day, and tell you I'm sculpting now 😊

[@ZommsZone]

@@Rey.89I hope you’re sculpting now ❤

[@Rey.89]

@@ZommsZone Haha... not yet. I made two figures with coil technique and now I'm learning glazing. after this, I want to start experiencing and mixing materials and methods.😊

[@xeino8499]

Hows the progress now?

[@baldsloth1327]

just got into sculpting & i adore this channel. i cant wait to be able to produce pieces like yours!!

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Hey thanks I appreciate that! Keep it up!

[@justaturky2890]

I only do mini food right now. But I wanna start doing this.

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

then start! no time like the present.

[@piefatal]

so thankful for this tutorial!!! I want to learn clay sculpting because I think it would definitely level up my knowledge of anatomy if I am able build something as complex as a figure in real life. I'm thinking I can start off by just sculpting certain body parts first and then slowly work my way up to sculpting a whole figure eventually.

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

You're welcome! You might also find my full sculpting courses helpful. Good luck with your sculptures!

[@01jae]

Useful video to help make large anatomically correct builds in Minecraft

[@someuser4166]

I'm not a sculptor but I am an illustrator. Whilst working in my garden I found some clay in the ground. I thought "I know anatomy, I could probably make something out of this" but I couldn't lol. It turned out very weird

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

It is definitely it’s own skill set but a lot of the knowledge from drawing translates to sculpting.

[@4D4STR4]

This is an amazing art. Love it!

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@4D4STR4 thanks!

[@Thebie8800]

Is it possible to leave the wired armature in the seculpture while it in the oven .thanks for your beautiful vedios

[@lourdkristondanleyaragon808]

Thank you for the simple tips, now I love to start sculpting, What type of clay you need when starting sculpting?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

I like Chavant nsp medium but a cheap non-drying modeling clay works great too. I think reusable clay is good so you can practice with it for many pieces.

[@lourdkristondanleyaragon808]

Awesome, Is shavant nsp can be bake like polymer clay?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

No It’s oil based and for mold making.

[@ravebrave8866]

great information...it was very helpful..

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@ravebrave8866 glad to hear it!

[@huglazz]

I just have a question out of curiosity: Can you draw well? You are obviously a great artist and ive always wondered if it all goes hand in hand or not.

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@huglazz I do like drawing ✍️ and I’ll probably do some more videos drawing related at some point.

[@annamariavonschalien9346]

Would like to see a video on how to make a mold

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3mXY3Zpo7ySpNksi=78iqd98RjZUzNiME Here's a video I did on mold making.

[@modeling-z6d]

Thanks for the very useful advice. I've never sculpted. but recently I started sculpting and posting on KZbin. But my children don't like it. They say it's not mine. I'm a little upset. Can you advise whether to continue or not? Thank you..

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Perhaps you could set a mirror next to your sculpture so that your children can see you in the videos as you sculpt. I think if you enjoy sculpting you should keep at it!

[@ravebrave8866]

I want to make two statues for my own design fireplace on each side of the fireplace. the statue is a Greek lady style

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@ravebrave8866 do it! That could be awesome.

[@ravebrave8866]

@@AndrewJosephKeith the statue is approx 35 inches tall.. please guide what material should use? this will be a permanent statue in my house.

[@abdulrahmanhesham4175]

are Stop motion techniques of Sculpting similar to what you teach in your videos? considering the armature has a bone structure. and also, what clay would be best to manipulate while animating?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@abdulrahmanhesham4175 yeah these aluminum armatures are commonly used in stop motion because they’re cheap and can be remade once they wear out (which takes a while) Non-drying modeling clay (also called plasticine or plastelina) is typically what they use for claymation stop motion animation.

[@khaledb6580]

what about when it comes to firing, it must be frustrating to remove the armature for such as thin body, and glue the clay pieces together? or do you have another way of doing things?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@khaledb6580 yes if your using natural clay and firing it then I recommend a simple metal rod lightly hammered in a piece of wood for support as this Can more easily be removed when the sculpture starts to firm up but is not yet dry. An external armature can be used as a reference for the pose and proportions.

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@khaledb6580 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX3Li3eCg7uZgpIsi=ZmBVLGCH8co-OzAc Here’s an example

[@Sora-o]

I want to get into marble sculptures, do you think that you can transfer over your skill from clay to marble? Or is it a completely different skill?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@Sora-o clay sculpting is important because it’s a faster way to improve your ability to find the form. Usually you’ll create a maquette or design of the sculpture in clay BEFORE you move onto stone. So I would do both and keep practicing to see and represent the forms better.

[@veronikajackaninova246]

Hello, I really like your sculptures and technique. Can you please tell me what kind of clay you use and in which eshop I can buy this clay? The price is not important for me, I need the best clay for the modification. Thank you. 🙏

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=andrewkeith-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f502fbe30544a4c731e722893f9832e1&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=arts-crafts&keywords=Chavant NSP Medium Sculpting Clay

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

I'll send you an amazon affiliate link. I usually get the 40lbs because that's the best deal per lbs but you probably don't need that much. And this clay doesn't dry out so it's for mold making and casting as well as reusing.

[@desimiller8531]

Would this method work with air dry clay? or would you recommend a different product? I want to start working with 3D painting and a combination of painting and sculpting. I'm looking for the material and technique that would be best for something like that. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

I’m not sure if an air dry clay would work because the armature might cause cracking in the clay. Polymer clay or epoxy clay might be a better option. They are more expensive but you can do most of the sculpting with aluminum foil or newspaper and masking tape and just use the clay towards the end once the basic forms are in place.

[@Cosmos---Gaaming]

Which clay u used

[@novsmind]

Awesome video!! I've been thinking about getting into sculpting on my own and these are some great tips! Do you think I'd progress a little faster already having an understanding of how proportions work? I've been an artist for almost 7 years but I've never tried sculpting before so I'm a little nervous...

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Artistic background definitely helps. I’d try it for sure because I had a background in drawing but after trying sculpting I really connected with working in the round and felt I was almost better at that than drawing even though I’d been drawing my whole life.

[@novsmind]

@@AndrewJosephKeith Perfect! Thank you so much, I'll try it right away

[@mizumimi1159]

Good day, I really like your videos and wanted to do the course, but I was working only with air dry clay, so can I ask if I use traditional clay as you do, is it necessary to dry it special oven or it can slowly dry by itself?

[@reginadiez6070]

Once tbhe sculpture is finished, what do you do? Do you bake, do you take out a mold or what?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Make a mold and cast it in resin or another material. Polymer clay and aluminum foil can be used instead for baking the sculpture in a normal oven if you want to be able to have a finished sculpture ready to paint or display directly after sculpting without the need to make a mold.

[@Huskybitter10]

Thanks sir😊❤

[@TheJowherr]

Hi, do you go through the human anatomy on your course as you did with the portrait sculpting course (types of bones, muscles, fats, etc.)?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

The figure sculpting course is more general sculpting principles and structure but we don't go over all the bones and muscles specifically its more a general figure sculpting principles course. I may do a scorched course at some point to go over all the bones and muscles of the body but that probably won't be for a while.

[@zeynepgedikoglu9546]

Hi! How do you take the armature out to put the sculpture in a kiln?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

This clay is for mold making so it doesn't go in the kiln. If you're wanting to do natural clay and a kiln then you will typically use different armature methods. If you use polymer clay and aluminum foil then the armature can be left inside the sculpture.

helpful video.. thanks

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Glad to hear it!

[@yooncypher]

it works out with cold porcelain?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@yooncypher I haven’t yet tried cold porcelain but it should work great with this method. You can also build the inside forms with aluminum foil to use less clay if desired.

[@yvettetrespalacios]

I came across your channel recently and really enjoying it! You do great work! I have a block of clay from a wheel throwing class that's just sitting there. Is it the type of clay you're using?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

mine is a little different. Its a non-drying clay so that I can sculpt and leave it for a while then come back and finish without worrying about it drying. Then I make a mold and cast it once the sculpture is done.

[@yvettetrespalacios]

Ok, then I better not work with this clay. I appreciate your reply. Have a blessed day.

[@belindacurtis48]

Do you fire the sculpture with armature inside

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

No I make a mold and cast it.

[@myscape8843]

what kind of wire do you use?? tq!!

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@myscape8843 soft aluminum wire usually 12-16 gauge.

[@PablingsMalhacan]

What clay do you use for making figure idol

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@PablingsMalhacan Chavant nsp is this one but I’ve used lots of different types of clay at different times.

[@bellthasanon2892]

Once you've finished sculpting, how do you remove the wire that holds the figure?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

The wire remains and the mold is built around it. These are not for firing in a kiln.

[@gobbbbo]

which type of clay do you use?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@gobbbbo this is Chavant nsp medium

[@lolno2623]

does this apply to polymer clay?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Absolutely! though the primary forms can generally be built with aluminum foil instead of clay to save on clay.

[@lolno2623]

@@AndrewJosephKeith that’s what I do since it’s more expensive 😃. It sometimes becomes bulkier than intended though.

[@lolno2623]

@@AndrewJosephKeith i got another question if you don’t mind. What is the name of the tool you use as a temporary base/holder to the sculpture? The one with the big metal screw that is in the torso of the sculpture? I like to sculpt bases and figures separately but I always struggle with finding the right temporary holder (foam is too brittle and usually collapses under the weight)

[@amitspecially]

How are your hand so clean?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@amitspecially this clay is not vary sticky or tacky. It’s not like water based clay.

[@amitspecially]

Okaaaay. Nice. Thanks. Chavant is costly in India. Ordered Nara for now to start with. If i persist to do sculpting I will take your Proko course. Thanks

[@artsmodelstation9396]

Cranial System: so the size of the head determines the size of the figure ?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

It's a little different than the head system that most artist's are familiar with. If you search "Cranial Unit System Proko" there's a video that explains the system. or I go over it in the video on "how to make a wire armature" that's on the Proko 3D KZbin channel.

[@artsmodelstation9396]

@@AndrewJosephKeith I watched those. What I meant is, let’s say, the cranial unit measures out 20ft (I’m exaggerating), that would be super big sculpture because I’m using that unit to measure out my armature.

[@starlsdd6278]

What kind of clay would I wanna buy if I didn't wanna fire it

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@starlsdd6278 I use Chavant nsp which is for mold making and doesn’t dry out. Non drying modeling clay also works. Or polymer clay can be baked in a normal oven.

[@starlsdd6278]

Display need to be flired after your finish

[@l3nn13]

how long does it take you to build such a figure?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@l3nn13 This one was probably around 25-30 hours of sculpting. It usually depends on the size and level of detail.

[@l3nn13]

@@AndrewJosephKeith KZbin needs a new feature to let people arrange their videos in some more structure than lists. Many thx for the answer! (I already searched for another video but it could be anywhere so try here again) What to do with the figure while not working on it. Is their max amount of time in which the figure should be completed. are you using "self-drying" clay? Any other SUPER important things to consider before starting. Don't want to make unnecessary big mistakes :)

[@MituMunni-b3f]

Lind Centers

[@HornbyVirgil-m8s]

Arvel Hollow

[@ArleanSchieferstein-j7d]

Arlo Cliff

[@NicholasDickey-m9g]

Alfredo Vista

[@MontgomeryToby-f2t]

Betty Forks

[@LindaBeckstead-t1s]

Thomas Pines

[@Darklait]

3:30 sus but okey. The sculpture is crazy good

[@VanNat-w1k]

Virgil Forges

[@JasperHaley-g3u]

Gorczany Shoals

[@KittoMarner-j8o]

Carlotta Bridge

[@rachelbrown-c7n]

Mertz Squares

[@ChristieJenny-u3d]

Americo Alley

[@CamillaBetty-x1x]

Irving Road

[@RezaKaviani11]

when I try to sculpt , the clay feels too soft. Is it the clay or is it me not being able to control it? When i try to carve out or cut the clay... it feels kinda weird. should I get a harder kind of clay?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

your clay may be too soft for what you're sculpting. I like chavant nsp medium and I even mix a little bit of hard clay in so that its just a bit firmer. Soft clay is usually for larger sculptures but it's hard to use it for smaller pieces because it is so easily deformed.

[@mickrozycki451]

@@AndrewJosephKeith Do you warm the clay up when you're starting?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

@@mickrozycki451 yeah I’ll set it in front of a heater or in the oven at a low heat to warm it up for the beginning stages. Once most of the mass is in place that’s when I like it to be firmer.

[@RezaKaviani11]

@@AndrewJosephKeith Thank you so much!

[@ReadeLouis-y7i]

Turner Pike

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Paolo Underpass

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Davis Ways

[@CamillaHumphrey-d1z]

Greenfelder Unions

[@MichaelMcDaniel-p6z]

Keara Oval

[@JessieCyril-u2n]

Alda Trafficway

[@JosephineParks-x3r]

Nikki Brook

[@PatienceBess]

183 Hahn Pike

[@ChristineKarr-p3b]

Carroll River

[@Te23125]

Has anyone else ever watched that guy who made clay fortnite characters and would use the wire as the skeleton structure, or is it just me that watched him

[@spisladqo]

ClayClaim?

[@RobertInge-h1j]

Gaetano Mountains

[@SmithWendy-u5m]

Weber Loaf

[@ZechariahBarry-c6m]

Kuhlman Way

[@vstar7196]

You can’t “teach” anyone to sculpt. A person has to have an eye for proportion and detail. These can’t be taught. Some have the gift and can sculpt right away. Others have to practice endlessly before they get it.

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Anyone who is interested in sculpting can learn. Some learn faster but it always requires time and effort and dedication.

[@Laniya.]

I disagree with this statement. When you put your mind to it, you can learn anything. Yes, some people grasp information faster than others, but that doesn't mean you can't learn it.

[@user-pm5pu-Gladys]

I came across your channel recently and really enjoying it! You do great work! I have a block of clay from a wheel throwing class that's just sitting there. Is it the type of clay you're using?

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Thanks! No I prefer oil and wax based clays (non drying modeling clay also called plasteline) it’s great for reusing and mold making. Natural water based clays are great though especially if you have access to a kiln for firing them.