I Sculpted a Pumpkin Guy Sitting on a Bench - Halloween Polymer Clay Sculpture

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This is a scene out of a story I came up with about a Spooky character that works on Halloween and his friends and family want him to be scary, but he doesn't want to be. He's just wants people to understand him and be who he truly is.
Watch me sculpt this sculpture from polymer clay starting with his armature, adding all the details and finishing him with acrylic paints.
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[@aceofclay]

Let me know what you think of this little guy! Check me out on Tiktok @aceofclay

[@iLitAfuseiCantStop]

This little guy is amazing Anthony!! Everything about the piece, from the bench, to the details in his clothing to his fat pumpkin head 😂 & I love that you weave a back story into your creations, it brings such personality & I can totally see it playing in my minds eye! One quick question if you dont mind me asking. Do you have any suggestions for affordable sculpting tool sets? You've inspired me to get back into polymer clay, but the only tools I have atm are a set of small dotting tools. a pack of shapers & blades. Thanks so much in advance! 🎃

[@andreaewert7204]

Great story for pumpkin guy!

[@aleneajacklyn7348]

He definitely needs a friend to sit with him on the bench!

[@jeriandersen4205]

He needs a squirrel buddy I think

[@16taysia]

Love him and I think his name should be Jack Pumpkinhead 😊🩷 (for obvious reasons lol) Edit: I can also see him being good friends with Jack Skellington and Sally 🩷🎃👻💀

[@zugalo333]

Very cool would have been kinda funny if you had put a open box of chocolates on the bench next to him.

[@rattyratgirl]

That’s so funny 😂 as soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought Forrest Gump

[@16taysia]

@@rattyratgirllol me too!! 😂😂😂

[@lifesgood9663]

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get

[@rosemarydbonilla206]

I think that would have been really cool.

[@TomOBrienJr]

Forrest Gumpkin

[@chrismuramatsu6600]

You have really made Pumpkin Guy so expressive with his lack of facial features; the lack of motion in his posture especially the way his hands are silently and desperately hanging down. Incredibly beautiful sculpture, Anthony.

[@cickap.p.4394]

I love the fact you can remove him from the bench and he can just sit on a shelf like a little guy☺️🥰

[@voirworks6002]

Love how this guy isn’t monstrous, just sitting there waiting patiently for the bus to work. Thanks for so much high quality instruction in all your videos. I always learn something new from you.

[@amandagermany5933]

One thing I really love about your sculpting is how you add the details of the clothing without draping the whole thing in extra clay. It really keeps it streamlined. He turned out great!

[@maibritolsen]

I think you got him spot on. He's a little work of art.

[@Ladylothlorian]

Remember the episode of Ren and Stimpy where Ren becomes a hermit and lives in a cave? The mummified guy he befriends would be perfect for your style. We all appreciate you taking your time to make this awesome content.

[@JustynaSzalno]

A Monster Universe, but the monsters are just sad and tired corporate workers. I'd watch that like crazy. Love the little not-so-scary guy, he's me each week, somewhere around Wednesday.

[@Светлана-ф7у5х]

Очень милый печальный🙁 парень, классно что не преклеен к скамейки так он сможет подвинуться если вдруг кто то решит сесть рядом и разбавить его одиночество 😁💞

[@skelebee]

His pumpkin head is so cute and round! ❤ His pose is emotive. I hope you make him a friend!

[@leohernandez5971]

Omg please make him a little friend! I love him he deserves companionship

[@encouragingthings]

This would be a great pre-story for "Jack Pumpkinhead" from "Return to Oz". Not a lot of people remember that film, but as soon as I saw your pumpkin character that's the first thing that came to mind. Really like this entire sculpt and build. It has a lot of the Tim Burton feel to it. Even the odd shape to the bench really brings out the strangeness of the entire scene. Great work!

[@1stladydjfirebird724]

It was the same for me! So much like Jack, I had to see if anyone else saw the resemblance.

[@HappyJacKitty]

That's what I thought too! And I also looked through the comments to find this! 😆

[@KiwiCoffeeKing]

Yep, eyes only gave him a real unloved and lonely look. Absolutely brilliant!

[@16taysia]

Pumpkin guy reminds me of Jack from Return to Oz who’s a pumpkin headed scarecrow who was brought to life; but I’m sure most people don’t know anything I’m talking about because I’m old lol 😂🩷

[@paperdoll1982]

You get a surprising amount of expression from him even though all he has is eyes. His body language really comes forward as well. I like it!

[@ctempleman1401]

Very expressive, he is really likeable and being able to move him to share the bench is a great idea. Maybe a cat that has seen life sitting next to him would look good.

[@ShelvesterD]

The lack of a mouth just adds to the lore for me. "It's time to carve a mouth, son, will you carry on the family tradition of being spooky?" But he just wants to be friendly.

[@ruthkaiser6168]

He's perfect. I love his simplicity and style. His pose on the bench is perfect. Something about him I believe he is you. 🎃🧡🕷️

[@orange-xc4or]

Not gonna lie he looks cute I hope he makes some friends like me ❤

[@artmakerforever3510]

He's adorable. He reminds me of "sad Keanu" 💝🎃

[@patrickfurtado4261]

Lol, I was going to say the same thing.😄

[@XaviusNight]

Y'know, I think this is pretty awesome! I like seeing some of these sculpts of just regular things being done by unusual characters, they're always so imaginative and great - even just sitting on a bench!

[@ElicBehexan]

"They don't understand. I like kids, I don't want to scare them. I wish I lived with Jack in Oz, he's got a lot of friends..."

[@ellespoonies]

“Or maybe with Jack in Halloween Town, that way I could show the kids how friendly I am by helping with the Christmas festival… maybe I’ll check where the bus can take me.”

[@tgnben]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! This might be one of my favorites. He conveys so much emotion for not having an expressive face... It's like Sad Keanu... but pumpkin

[@SephoraAddicted]

You should make him a pumpkin pet companion!

[@joshpilant2315]

He really speaks to me. I can feel where he's coming from as my family wanted me to be a baseball player while I really had no athletic abilities until after I went into the military, which was my passion. I would love to have something like him on my mantle year 'round. Hope you are doing well and please keep the great videos coming.

[@chadparker1283]

He's sad and adorable at the same time

[@tiffanyday5882]

I would really like to see some of these as a stop motion short film!

[@Christina24life]

I relate to this pumpkin guy on an emotional level

[@moonbowy]

I love it. A funny twist would have been, to have him holding a bag and feeding crows pumpkin seeds.😮

[@sarahdean3183]

I love the way he turned out and the concept is very fun.

[@PascalDeckwerth]

SUPER COOL CAN YOU NEXT PLEASE ANNABELL OR THE NUN FROM CORNJUIREN PLEASE THAT VERY COOL FOR YOU

[@emmyserna1293]

I literally can't, He is so flippin cute T0T, Idk why but he is so cute I want to cry

[@caniusdirus]

I love this chill halloween vibe we got going on this year. Though I gotta say, his pose reminds me of the Keanu Reeves on a bench meme.

[@dcbandit]

Pumpkin-heads are one of my favorite monsters! They're rather diverse, from scarecrows to dullahans, or just people with pumpkins swapped with their heads, you always have a creepy ghouly! This one is very Jack Pumpkinhead from Oz, a very friendly pump-bro! 🎃👻

[@jeepscreeps]

Love him...he's absolutely perfect.

[@Kaos0032]

(before watching completely when talking about the pumpkin man on bench) so...in turn its a jack skelington but in your own personal style and wants to just be himself and not what others want him to be, interesting (after finishing sculpt) This looks incredible!! really love how this one came out

[@fourteenth.]

Crazy how many people was watching during the pandemic. I don’t think the internet will ever have a surge in viewership or careers like that ever again. So many people made money online doing what the love and so many people peaked in creativity it was insane. It was definitely the best time to get into online anything cuz everyone was watching everything

[@ellingtonlilly]

I adore him, he is my new halloween mascot. Just chillin.

[@AcestarArtworks]

He looks very introspective, I like him

[@biancavelazquez4280]

Best sculpt yet!!

[@samanthadean1083]

Very chill!!! Awesome job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@unknownbeing6924]

He's so cute! I kinda hope to see murch of him

[@damneverythingstaken]

Feel kinda sorry for him. He looks really pensive and lonely. Adorable

[@pandytrashpanda5685]

I really, really, really want him to have a little crow friend sitting on the back of the bench

[@debbralehrman5957]

Oh yes I like him. Poor little guy. The hands came out great. Thanks for the tip about painting over the Super sculpey original. Good to know. Thanks Ace🍁🍂🎃🍂🍁

[@NostalgiaBrit]

The *6th Doctor* (Colin Baker) has, arguably, the most iconic/whacky/fun & colourful outfit of all the *Doctors.* I challenge you to sculpt him (or a creature-feature version of him, wearing the outfit)!

[@leahcahoon6987]

I think you have a great idea to make a friend for him. A progressive Halloween diorama. :)

[@LaurenVanDerHoven]

Anthony you did a great job with the pumpkin guy he looks amazing

[@dcobbs1]

This is probably my favorite so far.

[@SilverWolf4216]

He turned out so good! I love all your sculpts but this one is one of my favorites. I don't know what it is about him, like you said he speaks to me.

[@tskully2522]

I feel everything that pumpkin guy feels. Great job.

[@billbucktube]

I especially like the colors and their finish.

[@emilyolsen3916]

Awesome! And yes the eyes, posture , and details are so expressive!

[@luisp3732]

You should make a sculpting kit with all the tools you use and some clays. Kinda like how jazza did but for sculpting. That would be cool

[@melissas3259]

Wow, Like Jack pumpkin head from return to oz! Looks awesome!!

[@jamesstanton1916]

I think this is my favorite sculpt you have done.

[@Lyeah73]

Love him. He looked so sad. ❤

[@lettyfluhr]

My son loves this Spirit Halloween animatronic called "the butcher". Might be fun for you to sculpt.

[@reeseploof3082]

Loving this seasons work.

[@CassiaBBravo]

A little scary, a little sweet. I loved it ❤️❤️❤️

[@jenXer]

It’s giving me Sad Keanu as a Pumpkin vibes

[@daliacat3396]

Very stoic… love it.. would love a cute little girl trick-or-treater to come up to him to offer him a candy or something

[@josray2557]

I dig it, I do think that shirt should be flannel and buttons didn't get painted. If you return to this you could put him on that level.

[@crapitskyle]

So good! Love the bench and that you didn't fasten him to it. Another fantastic sculpture and video 🍻

[@lachauntiswashington231]

he looks great. I like that you can put him anywhere, I like that he could sit on your shoulder.😂 and I do like the idea he had a friend, like a little girl that empathy with him or dog sitting with him.

[@neainblack]

Enjoyed this weeks project. In my opion it is a concept with potencial in the future - sad 'monsters'

[@thepnwtest2124]

I want this badly! This hits the Halloween spot for me!

[@Alt87213]

Love him !! ❤❤ Do you think you could maybe make a little scene from children of the corn ?? Or even village of the damed ?? I just think it would be so cool if you did it in your style :)

[@katiebellmichelle]

It’s so cute! My favorite sculpture 😊

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

It would be interesting to see if you could make a plaid shirt, like the flannel type logger shirts.

[@tonyapotter3742]

That is awesome. I was wondering can you do Pennywise? He is my favourite character.

[@ericsweetman9973]

I really like this guy! His body language makes him incredibly relatable. One of my favorites you’ve created.

[@oreobenavidez953]

He looks so cute with his lowrise jeans

[@monicanelson5654]

He is adorable 😊

[@clairesefrench8725]

You should sculpt a black cat for Halloween time 🎉

[@ColorwaveCraftsCo]

Love the look and style of this one

[@polythenepam3236]

I love this little fella he’s cute

[@heatherbishop6526]

I think this is my fav one so far! Love it!

[@meaganmaher672]

Love your videos. Would really love to see you sculpt Sam & Dean from Supernatural

[@carolwhittlesea7683]

I love ❤️ him he is really cool . Bit like Jack. But you did very well on him

[@lindacsmith13]

I love him even tho he looks sad, most people don't get me either

[@Wherethewindblows524]

Idk how well a styrofoam ball would work for a head with bake clay but works well with airclay

[@maddieadams75]

Very nice. Excellent attention to detail 🎃🧡🤍💛🧡

[@lechatbotte.]

I love him

[@ponyboy_]

Reminds me of me. Long, tall and HUGE pumpkin head 😊 He's cute. Wish you would make a more grotesque version, A a roten pumpkin head with seeds goozing out if his cracked head. A carved out mad expression. And vines for veins, and mudd for bones.

[@sandra-jones]

So cool and sad as well.

[@brianahawkins8124]

Nice!

[@melissasherman3897]

god job Ace of Clay

[@obadijahparks]

This looks like if Jack from return to Oz had a more quiet brother.

[@obadijahparks]

Please ad a tiny little guy right next to him.

[@sueshoemaker2924]

I think you should name pumpkin guy Gourd-on.

[@tracygardner6318]

Love him

[@shelleymessenbrink2740]

Adorable spooky

[@J_Pianist_kinda]

Great work! I love your Pumpkin guy 🎃

[@Wherethewindblows524]

Hes great!

[@FactsandReelsForall]

Incredible u inspire me to also start sculpting

[@rosamexicano8370]

Love your work. ALL. by the way, you are so handsome❤

[@ponyboy_]

Oh!! Wait... You did 😆🥰 COOL!!! Wow🥰🎃✌️👏 Happy Halloween

[@lindseydoyle7020]

Very random, but I think your sculptures on the shelves would look cool with an led strip across the top, back of the shelf, behind the sculptures so they'd be back-lit. 😊 Now, back to the video 😄

[@truzer.studios53]

This is so cool!