Sculpting a dragon pendant out of polymer clay - Tutorial, time-lapse process of sculpting

Hi everyone,
Today I'll show you my process of making this adorable little dragon - I think it was the hardest thing I've ever done! Even if it's tiny, it took me about one week to actually finish it!
I used these materials:
- polymer clay (Cernit shiny for the pendant background, translucent Cernit for the wings)
- pastels (I am using different brands and I honestly don't see much difference between them, except the choice of colors that you have when you buy more expensive pastels). You can also use the alcohol inks.
- sculpting tools - cutter, dotting tools, anything you like to work with.
- labradorite cabochon (or any other stone)
- leather cord, anything else to make a necklace.
I hope you'll enjoy this tutorial! Tag me on IG or Facebook to show your dragons :)
Links:
My IG: / evgeniia.by.art
Facebook: / evgeniia.by.art
Music:
Cryin In My Beer by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: audionautix.com/

[@walkingpureheart4330]

Duh..just saw it was 4yrs ago..watching the magic of the making..can only imagine what you're doing these days but I'm going to check an find out...

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Hello, thank you for your nice comments, I'm happy this tutorial helped you in sculpting! Yes, as you noticed, it was 4 years ago. I'm more into watercolor painting these days :)

[@nirmalageorge3130]

O my God, it's such an amazing n beautiful pendant. What an intricate design you give. God bless your hands. 😘😘

[@renlish]

This is ADORABLE. Such lovely sculpting.

[@walkingpureheart4330]

Amazingly awesome...you have helped me so much..now not taking your design but can we use what you have taught? The music is perfect especially for the beginner and getting into getting him together..everything just perfect. Thank you again for all the help you have given me as the wing connect seems like the perfect way, bit more secure. A tutorial would be great..I would purchase one!

[@briancotgrove8480]

Beautifully creative work, but making it look so easy for the viewers, excellent technic, you are to be applauded for your crafting expertise, you are truly gifted

[@cacevedo07]

Sooo beautiful. Thanks for sharing it!

[@EricaEvers]

Amazing job!❤️ Even your simplest bits I would struggle with.

[@patriciagrams7407]

I agree! You are amazing!

[@verazgonik]

This is amazing! I love it!

[@PropheticEnvy]

Very beautiful design and so cute. I love your use of tools and pastels

[@artbyfaith]

Awesome work! Thank you, so much, for sharing!

[@Labyrinthine_Complexities]

I'm just in awe, flabbergasted. You really did that. Amazing technique, artistry & one adorable baby dragon. You have a new sub here 💎🐉💙

[@rosemaryl.]

wonderful video, The details you managed to give the pendant is amazing. Thanks so much. Just beautiful !

[@Treeofthewood]

Your artistic skill is incredible! So detailed, wow!

[@saragan_999]

Боже! Это так великолепно!!! Благодарю за урок!!! 🥰😍🥰😍

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Спасибо, рада, что понравилось! :)

[@karendunaway3390]

Wow!! It will be awhile before I am able to dip into this one, but I'm definitely saving it for the future. I envy your talent!

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you so much! Hope this tutorial will help you in sculpting your dragon :)

[@CreativeChantelle]

This is so awesome!! :D I loved watching this video

[@Daughter-of-the-Most-High.82]

Wow amazing!!!! 🧙‍♂️💖😍😍😍😍😍

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you!

[@Gabrielacesconetofagotti1]

Meticulous work!!

[@cajitasdesecretos8692]

La cámara tiene q estar mas cerca. O hace zoom. Esta excelente! Terminado. Pero me quedó un sabor amargo x no poder ver todo el proceso. Gracias x compartir!!!

[@janlambert5128]

Just beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing with us 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@stacychapman2884]

Beautiful ❤❤👏👏

[@kerrozenn]

*hello very nice work , thanks for this tutorial*

[@gabrielleschmidt1435]

He is such an amazing little guy! I just found your channel, and am so glad. that I did!😻

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you! :) I'm glad you like it!

[@davidmosher4859]

Amazing craftsmanship, Thank You so much for sharing!

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you!

[@miki_clay_art]

Amazing...

[@memories2dreams822]

Awesome :D

[@Julsfr]

Wow, absolutely amazing, love it 👌👌👌

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you!

[@txuri1950]

Maravilloso, millones de gracias y mil felicidades. Un saludo desde España

[@_CJannatulFerdousMomo]

Wow

[@Kim-pg9qx]

You are amazing ❤

[@tarialorehand]

That is so adorable. I wouldn't even attempt to try this. I'll just watch others make it.

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

I think you should at least give it a go :) It only looks complicated, but with some practice you would become better :)

[@Azul_Charlas_y_Relatos]

Hermoso 😍💙💙💙👏👏👏

[@gloriatowle5911]

BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for the tut. 3You are so talented!

[@lida6152]

Oh my god 😍

[@wendyporter1093]

Wow! Amazing piece! I am totally jealous of your talent! 😁❤️👍🏻

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you ! Please don't be jealous, keep practicing and you'll get the results you wish ❤️

[@toniallen3274]

Beautiful....whats next ?

[@rafiqulalam5315]

Amazing 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you!

[@gabrielleschmidt1435]

🎉I just watched 👀 for the second time and loved this one even more! The details are absolutely amazing! I just wanted to let you know that I am still amazed!😊

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you for watching it twice ☺️

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

I’m really glad you enjoyed it!

[@natalieweiss-parker7183]

I have been searching for a dragon pendant but have been unable to find one that I really love....and I LOVE this one! Do you sell them? You're very talented, fabulous.

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Hi Nathalie, thank you very much! Please send me a message on my Instagram @evgeniia.by.art if you want a dragon pendant :)

[@user-jf3oz2jb2y]

Coooooool cool cool

[@rebekahb6292]

Whimsical and magickal! A question: did you bake the full piece with the cord? I did not see that mentioned. Love this piece!

[@evbylove]

Thank you! And yes, I baked it in the oven, the temperature is not high enough to somehow damage the cord.

[@yassminenasef3645]

Perfect 💝💝💝

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

thank you!

[@emily3me244]

Thanks you for this wonderful tutorial! I love all the details on the dragon and base! The coloring really make them pop up! Yet I think that your dragon's arm have a backward joint but I'm not a pro in dragon anatomy ;) I can't wait to see more of your work!

[@Wendetta]

I thought i would be the only one who is disturbed by the creepy backwards elbow bent xD

[@saraeleonoramerella6220]

Very nice tutorial, lovely beautiful dragon but, sorry if I point this out to you, the front legs are in reverse

[@Juz10Caze]

What is the bronze tool, you used for the legs and to mke the line down the back, called?

[@sallyliali7813]

Love it wish better lighting

[@afrognamedsparrow7100]

I would either make its eyes closed or fully open

[@Azul_Charlas_y_Relatos]

💙💙💙😍😍😍👏👏👏

[@zodiaccentral8908]

😱 OMG!!!! What a talented artist!!!! I Love love LOVE ITTTT. The tool you are using that has the metal base, is bent and curved with the long pointy silicone looking tip, what is it? Or where did you get it? I would love to have one of those

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you! Well, it’s called « rubber shaper tool », I bought mine from a local artist but was searching for it for aaaaages! Have a look on Etsy! :)

[@zodiaccentral8908]

@@EvgeniiaBychinaArt thank you! I've been looking for something like it but haven't found it yet!

[@gloriabrothers5508]

Totally Precious!!!! What did you use to glue (?) the backing to the pendant? Thank-you for sharing.

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Gloria Brothers thank you! The back of the pendant is made out of unbaked clay, glued to the already baked pendant with liquid fimo and then everything is baked again.

[@justjose8002]

@@EvgeniiaBychinaArt oh ok

[@Littlewings1211]

This is so beautiful! I can’t wait to have a try at making one! Could you please tell me where you got your copper tools from? (I don’t know if they are but they look like dentistry tools?) The one you used for his feet in particular (could you tell me the name too if it has one?) I have quite a few ball tools and stuff like those but nothing like that metal one. Thank you for such a great tutorial!

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you! All my tools are from Ebay/Amazon, you can find them if you search for "sculpting tools", except the one I used for his feet - it has a rubber sharp point and it was pretty hard to find online! I found it in some local store, but I've never seen it there again... I would suggest to search online for something like "rubber shaper". I hope you'll find it!

[@renlish]

The pointy rubber tool is a "gum stimulator", dentists actually use them. If you look up dental tools on ebay they are very easy to find. :)

[@franceswatts4001]

Renlish thank you! Not only did I find one on Amazon, it was less than £5!

[@tcatzmeow]

Amazing work. Could you tell me how long you cook the wings and then the pendant before you put the back on? And do you cook the back on with the string on it and if so for how long? Thank you!!!

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you! I bake the wings for about 20 mins. I do cook the back directly on the string of paper for about 40-45 minutes :)

[@alicea5]

was it baked?

[@madushanjulius649]

I nade one of these...but baking at what degrees...🤔🤔🤔

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

It all depends on your polymer clay brand. Please refer to the instructions of your polymer clay brand 🙂

[@kukitaXP]

Bello

[@user-lo1hp1jt6h]

👏👩‍🎨👍💖

[@lillianreid1878]

It looks so gorgeous, but the front legs are on backwards. The only flaw.

[@igemolpindo5653]

Great work. Are you open for commissions? Thank you.

[@EvgeniiaBychinaArt]

Thank you! You can contact me in DM on my Instagram account if you wish : @evgeniia.by.art

[@cajitasdesecretos8692]

No se entiende q es lo q estas haciendo, en la 1 ra parte del video, al lado de la piedra. Tenes q dejar ver eso, si tu idea es mostrar como se hace.

[@redintuitivedesignstudio2716]

Wonderful video but way to fast moving for me.

[@leeannelincoln3389]

Can't see what you are actually doing, need to zoom in