Sculpting a Fox Mask in Monster Clay

Nick shows you step-by-step how he sculpted this masquerade-style fox mask using Monster Clay and a few basic tools.
Buy a fox mask from Nick's shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/modulusprops
Music by Baron Grand
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Tools and Materials:
Ed Head Sculpting Armature (new version!) - amzn.to/2ZLyBaP
Male Styrofoam Mannequin Head - amzn.to/35JnB1t
Monster Clay, Medium Grade (5 LBS) - amzn.to/2ZM0RtY
Valdez Sculpting Tools - shop.sculpt.com/modeling-tool...
Kemper Tools W21 - shop.sculpt.com/kemper-wire-t...
Kemper Tools 10" Calipers - amzn.to/2H0KvHc
Kemper Tools Mini Ribbon Sculpting Tools - amzn.to/3c7hZPG
Chip Brush - amzn.to/2FMrftv
Find me here:
www.modulusprops.com
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www.etsy.com/shop/ModulusProps
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[@lefish5277]

Looking at your art upside down is so important and I wish more novice artists would take that one piece of advice with them! It’s so helpful

[@punishedprops]

Really well shot and a beautiful sculpt!

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks so much!!

[@atomic2955]

Mad skills man! From the sculpting to the production of the video, pro all the way around.

[@dennisjohansen8490]

Nice! So glad to see more content from you. You have amazing talent.

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you!

[@scottdashnaw2345]

I'm a newb..and like the clay warmer..i need 1 😀👍..great video..

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks! The clay warmer is great. You can even use a cardboard box lined with tin foil, just be careful not to let it get too hot

[@xTheEnigmax]

Definitely gonna need more videos like this. Enjoy watching you sculpt

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you!

[@skitoba]

Looks great! Thanks for describing your process...

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks!

[@danielleivison5118]

This is my first moulding and sculpting video I have watched. You have me INSPIRED. I'm trying to re-create a skull from the game Sea of Thieves. Wish me luck *fingers crossed*

[@ModulusProps]

Awesome, good luck! You can do it! :D

[@Micah__]

This turned out absolutely incredible!

[@beadedcupla0]

I’m from Nigeria,thanks for sharing this video. It was really helpful and informative

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful

[@TheFishingExperience916]

Good to see your ok and still making and creating....👍

[@ModulusProps]

Yep! Got more videos planned!

[@rip_penin_oficial]

It's is amazing

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you!

[@PlanetAlexanderProjects]

Gonna be sculpting a masquerade mask soon as well, so this was a great help - and epic filming/editing as well!

[@ModulusProps]

Awesome, glad you found it helpful!

[@mikegmcg]

Love it! Beautiful piece, excellent explanation of steps. Thanks for this.

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you!

[@mr.traveller3828]

so underrated video

[@shadowmergence]

As someone who has been trying to sculpt for years and getting frustrated with perfectionism or wishing to jump ahead to details and texture- you make this look and sound so easy Nick...

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you! I definitely find myself jumping ahead too soon sometimes, but I've been learning to just let the sculpt exist in that "ugly" in-between stage before I really start dialing in the details.

[@DeeTee79]

That was really cool. I’d love to get into this hobby.

[@Katylest]

What a nice video thank you for sharing

[@fabiofiantanese4434]

you have chosen a wonderful animal and your mask is gorgeous!!

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks!

[@a.sweet.nightmare]

Awesome!!❤

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you!

[@Manlima]

Amazing work! 👌 Thank you for sharing!

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you!

[@thewmonster]

excellent video! thanks for the great tips.

[@ModulusProps]

You're welcome!

[@corteltube]

Love all the details...

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks!

[@YetiGT]

I just now stumbled on this and loved it! great work and love your videos man!

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks so much!

[@TheRonnylv]

It would be really nice to see how you made the two part mold for this mask. Love the idea!

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks! I actually filmed the whole process for making the two-part mold, so that will be a future video!

[@JodieDavisCuckooClockArtist]

Thank you for this video. I discovered Monster Clay and am using it to sculpt figures to animate on my cuckoo clocks. (The eagle in my avatar Old Glory Cuckoo Clock I sculpted large, then scanned and 3D printed it at the size I needed to be the cuckoo in the clock.) Learned a lot from this video, both tools and techniques that has boosted me up the learning curve. Again. thank you!

[@ModulusProps]

That sounds like fun! Glad the video helped!

[@no_one4586]

absolutely amazing stuff! the videos feel real polished too, the aesthetic and your voice are calming and nice to watch/listen to. Hopefully there are more videos to come:)

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you! I do have more videos in the works :)

[@thomassmith5307]

Cobra Kai

[@SKSProps]

Great video Nick 👍

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks Steve!!

[@sarahtoninz]

Good to see you back mate 😁

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks!

[@GhostCore23]

Ima get this head and make Zelda masks!!!

[@dfcprops3849]

Excellent work! Very stylized and your attention to detail is really what makes this piece pop. Great video too. :)

[@ModulusProps]

Thanks! This was a really fun sculpt. :)

[@blainemurphy1351]

Better make a molding and painting video of this piece. Nice sculpt. You can use baby powder and a brush and that will help with the tackiness the clay has.

[@dizzyred1390]

Such an excellent tutorial and explanation of the tools ! Now where do I get the clay warming box or is that just made at home ! Thx nick u rock

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you! The clay warming box is just a plain old storage box I found on Amazon. The model is no longer available but you can probably find something similar. I just layered the inside with insulation foam and mounted a light bulb socket in the back with a dimmer switch to control the heat.

[@TRunner4]

Great video. You should be making more videos or at least make a course because you have the skills and ability to do it. Will you make more videos? Plus how did you make your clay warmer?

[@alexandermoore4073]

Wow, incredibly informative video! Thank you so much! How much clay did you use for this particular sculpture?

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you! I'm not actually sure how much clay I used for this sculpt, but it was less than one of the 5-lb tubs of Monster Clay

[@nightowl8157]

Wow u are aswome

[@JB-yu6vy]

When starting out with the mask could you not use foil or another material to build out the structure to save the monster clay and take away some weight?

[@melissastrauser7783]

Beautiful mask. How so you remove it from the armature without ruining the shape?

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you! In this case I will be making a silicone mold before I remove it.

[@Deer_Woman]

can i get a part 2? how to mold it and paint it afterwards?

[@ModulusProps]

I have some molding and painting videos in the works, hopefully soon!

[@LoverScratch]

Wish he included his moulding process!

[@ModulusProps]

I have that video in the works :)

[@LoverScratch]

@@ModulusProps omg awesome, cant wait :D

[@raxxie]

just to clarify the use case, this would be what you'd use to make a mold? very well done btw!

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you! Yes, this is exactly what I would start with for the silicone mold. In fact, I filmed the entire mold making process, so I'll have a full video on that soon!

[@end-quote]

Hello - I want to get into sculpting masks ; I'm more interested in Aztec and Mayan type masks. I appreciate your videos ! Are there any books you might be able to recommend? Thanks

[@ModulusProps]

Thank you! Unfortunately I don't have any book recommendations. Most of what I've learned has been through other tutorial videos.

[@end-quote]

@@ModulusProps thank you for your response! I'll do the same and watch tutorial videos, hope to see more content from you !!

[@fitnesstesfesses7109]

I'm curious on how you did the mold for the ears part.

[@ModulusProps]

I created a two-part brush-on silicone mold for this mask. One part for the front and one part for the back.

[@Remayre]

@@ModulusProps I’m back again! I made my first mask however I didn’t build away from my form like you did, so it’s definitely a tight fit. I came back to ask how you achieved the mold with your mask being away from the form at the cheeks and ears and then I saw this comment. Do you have any video or pictures of how you did the two part mold on this type of creation? I’m having a really hard time visualizing how it would be done. Front and back or side and side? Thank you c:

[@ModulusProps]

@@Remayre I'll eventually have a video about the process. It's basically just a mold of the front and then a mold of the back. The dividing line is along the outside edge of the mask. You need to build a temporary clay wall around the edge when making the first half.

[@Remayre]

I am just starting to jump into Monster Clay, inspired by your videos and collaborations with others, and I was searching for the Valdez rake that you used in your video and I seem to be unable to find the exact one. Would you mind telling me the model number? Thank you!

[@ModulusProps]

I'm not sure the exact model, but it's one of their wiretools shop.sculpt.com/modeling-tools/clay-loop-ribbon-tools/valdez-tools/

[@Remayre]

@@ModulusProps thank you!!

[@amirulmukmin4965]

just wondering.. did u remove all of ur videos?

[@DuongBui-pi6yb]

Can you choose me to ask for information about the soil softener cabinet?

[@ModulusProps]

The box I use for warming the clay is a storage container with a light bulb installed in the back

[@rip_penin_oficial]

You have a store?

[@ModulusProps]

I do have an Etsy store which you can find here: etsy.com/shop/modulusprops I have several versions of the fox mask available to purchase

[@rip_penin_oficial]

@@ModulusProps i want to buy but it is very expensive 800 BRL is a lot of money even though the mask is very beautiful.

[@lehajared2013]

Hi, where are you, where your videos?(

[@theratking2261]

dude you're still alive ?