Sculpting a Human Skull in Clay_part-3 of 3

Last time, my first Skull sculpting was a 2" clay sculpture of a Skull that I held in my hand all the time I worked on it. The clay stayed soft due to the warmth of my hands and it was hard to work on and add details.
With this second Skull sculpture, I'm using PVC pipes as Armature that is mounted on a wooden base and I'm making it a bit larger this time.

[@mechachrist]

I decided to start sculpting years and years ago when I realized I couldn't afford all of the beautiful monster model kits I loved lol. To this day it amazes me how hard it is to sculpt a good skull. They're far more complex than you realize when just looking at one. This one is a beauty!

[@aidan773]

i like seeing these types of videos (sculpting/speed paint) it just shows that there are still people with amazing talent out there

[@jorgeparedesmendia1]

hello from Guatemala. I am a neurologist and i Have studied the human skull from outside and inside. I am Impressed. I enjoyed when you made the cygomatic arch and teeth . even the prominences of muscle insertions are perfect. thanks for the video. I kept it in my files.

[@mr.charlesanderson]

I just can't understand how people can do such beautiful sculptures! You, sir, are a true artist. I really enjoyed the series.

[@imaginationsink]

This is very wicked. Wonderfully done. I appreciate you sharing..

[@MsFififlowers]

Thank you for this detailed and generous set of sculpting tutorials. Your work is so intricate and I have learned heaps watching this.

[@Liberty_Valance]

+Fiona Evans Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments! :)

[@omniadawas6375]

+3DworlD2 built a reputation for

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you very much for your kind comments! It is such an honor to have a Neurologist validate my work!

[@Rhoads1939]

Dude this video was the most amazing video I've ever seen. I am Brazilian and to using google translator to send this message. Congratulations actions like this show that still makes things beautiful.

[@bb4e724]

Wow dude you have a lot of talent! Very nice job. You should display your art in museums cause it is just amazing! Keep it up.

[@thornee3]

one of the more impressive things ive seen on KZbin, top job mate

[@johngalvin6010]

Excellent, I really enjoyed from start to finish, thanks for showing

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you!

[@KylerRamos]

amazing job watching these videos has gotten me interested in sculpting keep up the top notch work man

[@blackjustice666]

You truly are a master at your craft

[@time-lapseartwork2827]

I'm fascinated with the subject of sculpting skulls, fantastic work!

[@Liberty_Valance]

Time-Lapse Artwork Thank you, you are very kind! :)

[@fuzzmeister13]

reminds me of jason and the argonauts,really good sculpture.

[@Mrjman554]

This sculpture is amazing! This needs to have more views 'cause it is great :D

[@darotuc]

I'm very impressed by the quality of your work dude. Part 1 of the series made me think that the skull was going to be too flat, but the final result is just AMAZING. Thanks for sharing!

[@Liberty_Valance]

+Dario Barrionuevo Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments! :)

[@endrekis9557]

Today I made a geocaching container using your video. Thanks.

[@ForeverLisaax3]

Wow this is perfect .. Good job

[@DJ4C0B]

You inspierd me, im gonna make a skull the size of a fist, paint it lime green and put it in a exploded aerosol spraycan that is painted black. Its for a school project i think its gonna be epic thanks for insipiring me! :D love your work!

[@ragtimest]

great work! I like how you included the sutures too!

[@saga2125]

I loved the teeth part.. thumps up.

[@Liberty_Valance]

Well thank you! I appreciate your comments. It is nice of you to go through the trouble of translating your comments into English! :)

[@alienspaceshaman]

thanks so much for posting this, I have learned lots. I've watched these videos a dozen times. you are really talented, keep it up!

[@Liberty_Valance]

+alienspaceshaman Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments! :)

[@susannarobins1743]

Awesome work ..love love love!

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you! 🙂

[@tanishsingh5260]

Beautiful!!

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you! 😊

[@AljeroWaniwan]

its so nice.. good job dude..

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you very much! These are really kind and encouraging comments! :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

I had the same problem with air dry clay, it had the tendency to crack when it dried. I now use oil based clay that stays soft and will not dry. If you have to use air dry clay, make sure it is not too thin and also dry it slowly.

[@marcosomarlihiangmunguia2475]

Solo me queda decir una cosa: ¡Maestro!. Saludos desde el Perú.

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank You, you are very kind! :)

[@RicardoJunqueira]

Awesome piece! Why did you use glue at the end? Was that really glue? Water based glue over regular water clay?

[@Liberty_Valance]

He was happy to be sculpted by me! :)

[@beeniestudios]

How does this only have 1,512 views? It needs way more! :D

[@quie30]

excelente trabajo; y el acabado es elegante, felicitaciones.

[@ungerdass4167]

Really beautiful. Wonderful art. Greetings from a colleague from Venezuela.

[@Liberty_Valance]

Hi! Thank you for your kind comments! :)

[@martinristic8005]

You are awesome! WOW !

[@ChrisGrgurovic]

This is so awesome. I LOVED this presentation. Well done!

[@Liberty_Valance]

Than you! you are very kind! :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your comments! First this sculpture was made from an oil based clay that is not fired at all and it stays soft for ever. You are right about filling as much of the sculpture with some sort of filler, like Aluminum Foil. I had no idea people have used heat gun to harden the polymer clay. I like the idea very much. As for PVC pipes in the sculpture if it was made with polymer clay, I don't see why not being able to use heat gun, PVC can stand the low heat well.

[@Slothboy3000]

ah! more simple than I thought. Thanks!

[@adrianaolivares4018]

Woow, it's amazing. More or less how long it take to finish?

[@ekko_8273]

excelente trabajo !!!

[@Chevy1975]

This is very awesome! You are very talented. I was wondering where you get your products? Thanks

[@metalmelomaniac]

Very nice job! Congrats :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

@DJ4C0B Thank you very much for your vote of confidence and kind words. Good luck on your project and I would love to see the end result! :-)

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your kind comments! I think you should really start sculpting if you had that desire in you. :)

[@jajiloves6626]

It's so realistic :O did you take an art class ???

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you! I used the "Elmer's Wood Glue" to give it a slight surface protection. This sculpture was made with an oil based clay and the water based glue works just fine. :)

[@Alexalol1]

wow what talent your awesome

[@Liberty_Valance]

@huskywallAz Thanks for your comments! I would suggest to get or build a turn-table for sculpting. At then of the sculpting I brushed on Elmer's Glue which is a water based wood glue. Looking forward to seeing your sculpting! :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

@fredzfilmz Thanks! You are very kind. I find the more I sculpt the easer it gets. So keep it up!

[@dantiri]

pretty good skull sir!

[@wallyortizjr71]

that is awesome!!!

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thanks! :)

[@bancucristianmarian1025]

Amazing work! At the end you applied a liquid with the brush.. what was it and what is it for? I am a beginner:D

[@MrOrusthar]

Do you sell these things? EXCELLENT job mate!

[@toppertruthio]

@3DworlD2 gotcha....ok thanks ,i was just curious.thanks for answering my question,and thanks for uploading these videos.very imformative

[@Liberty_Valance]

@LegionOf3 lol....that is a great idea! It does remind you of the movie Ghost Riider! :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

@pretabiscuit Thank you for your comment. I think this master artist's work might help you in that regard. Check her KZbin Channel "JoannnaMozdzen's channel" Happy New Year! :)

[@TCMcollector]

during pt 3.. I was waiting for you to do something about the lower dentures...other than that, nice form!

[@Liberty_Valance]

lol... Thanks for your kind comments! :)

[@toppertruthio]

@3DworlD2 ok but for those of us that dont know what elmers glue is ,or what it does can you gve a little more hint as to what it does?good sculpt by the way

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

@beeniestudios Thanks for your support! You are very kind.I'm not sure. It maybe lack of proper tags to bring more viewers to my video.

[@LietrotHUN]

amazing!

[@mechachrist]

Beautiful. People don't understand the complexity of the human skull until they try sculpting one lol. I've been practicing for quite a while now, and still I can't get the eyes and teeth to look just right.

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you! You are right, mine needs more improvements.

[@Liberty_Valance]

The nerves go through those holes.

[@inuyasha1389]

that is so frickin awesome :D

[@euodeio3]

@pretabiscuit De nada. Eu não entendo de biscuit, sei que é muito difícil trabalhar com ele para fazer detalhes mais precisos ( depende muito da consistência da massa ) porque ele é mais elástico.Compre argila e você vai poder modelar um crânio desses e poderá deixar secar ao Sol ou então colocar num forno especial para assar a peça. De qualquer forma acho que a pessoa que tem habilidade sempre encontra uma maneira de realizar o que realmente deseja. Feliz Ano-novo.

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thanks for your comments. You are very kind! :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you very much for your kind words! :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

@BoZzoInc LOL....My wife has some of them in her office. My son has some on his desk. Every available surface in the house is covered with them and I may put some of the in the backyard or use one as a weathervane! :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you! I haven't sold the sculptures. They are made of soft clay that stays soft and easily will damage during shipping.

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thanks! I have taken a few art classes, but not for clay sculpting.

[@johannahenryyoung5230]

❤ asombroso

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you! :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

That is right, oil based clay stays soft and workable.

[@Happilyhyper]

so realistic.. i can't believe it, it nicely made.. i try making one but not nice (before i watch your videos)

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your kind comments! I'm still learning and I have a lot more to learn. The more you sculpt the better you will get. If you watch some of my early sculptures, you will see how not nice they were. :)

[@ungerdass4167]

Hello, what is important is you're trying, it's a start.

[@fredzfilmz]

Ur so pro!!!! :D hopefully i will be able to get as good as u :)

[@tjones131]

I've heard of people using a heat gun to fry the outside of their sculptures as they sculpt with polymer clay. No need to put them in the oven if you go that route.. But considering that there is PVC in polymer clay I imagine if you baked a sculpture with the pvc pipe in them wouldn't do much as the temp to harden the polymer clay is only 220 F I think. But he used a lot of clay in this vid. I think bulking it out with foil would save some clay. Just a thought.

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your comments! I have to investigate that suggestion and see how I can make these in a more durable form. Thanks for the vote of confidence! :)

[@justynbboy]

very nice mate ur good ... i would have to add only one little thing, the intersection of the jaw with the skull (dunno how its called in english) seems a bit wide don;t you think? :P other then that its perfect

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you very much! You are very kind. :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your comments! I'm sorry for the late reply. These sculptures are made from soft clays that don't dry or harden, therefor hard to sell and ship them to a buyer.

[@Liberty_Valance]

@fuzzmeister13 Now that you have mentioned it, it does. Thanks for your comments. :)

[@huskywallAz]

wow I get paid tomorrow Im going to buy clay in the art and hobbie shop and start to sculpt I DO PAINT a lot and I just love art but I feel I would get more from doing this.Have you any hints or good advice for me also what is the past u put on the scull at the end is it just a vernish or what??THANKS you are brill

[@Liberty_Valance]

This sculpture was made from an oil based clay that stays soft and is not fired or baked. I don't make mould out of the sculpture. I just keep them as they are. Some times I may use Elmer;s Glue to protect the surface from accidental rub-off.

[@Liberty_Valance]

@justynbboy I looked at my reference images for this sculpture and the "Mandible" seems to be close to the the size of my reference materials, but you may be right that it is not in the size range of an average Mandible. I appreciate your comments and kind words! :)

[@bradleyacuna6834]

woah it excellent job is a beatiful

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your kind comments! :)

[@huskywallAz]

@3DworlD2 thanks I just went out and tryed to do what you made but its my first time so it had to change a bit lol I put eyes in and turned it into a alien head but I will now know next time to make that turn table and take my time more.Thank you for getting back to me

[@Liberty_Valance]

@DJ4C0B I think the clay I used on that sculpture was called Chavant Plastiline Modeling Clay. I prefer a firmer clay than that one. something like Roma Plasilina #2 or even firmer. I used Elmer's Glue on the sculpture. It gives it a slight protection, but the sculpture is still soft and should be handled with care. Making a mold and replicating with plastic is better of course.

[@Liberty_Valance]

@verymetal86 You are very kind. Thank you for your encouraging words!

[@dowhatwelike2882]

I watched this video of how to make one of these because for my art club I'm sculpting a clay skull with an Afro. I know it's a really cool idea.

[@Liberty_Valance]

That is a cool idea!

[@Liberty_Valance]

@DrJilly8 Thanks! The sculpting materials were mostly purchase online. Places like, School Specialty, Sculpture Depot, Jerry's Artarama and Dick Blick.

[@Animesenhista]

Hello, Great Work, But... Why use white glue in the end? helps releasing the statue from the silicone mold?

[@Liberty_Valance]

Hi, thanks! The glue was mainly used to give it a slight protection and sealing the clay. It might help releasing from the mold, but I haven't tried that.

[@Slothboy3000]

Nice sculpt! Could I ask what tool you were using to refine the head at around 4:40? Thanks :)

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your comments! I'm sorry for the late reply.

[@GailBlit2y]

Brilliant video - I noticed that when you were were putting new pieces on you put your hand on to keep your model stable. How do you keep from putting big hand prints on everything? or are you just light and careful?

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your comments! You just make sure the pressure of the left hand is less and use a broader portion of the left hand or fingers.

[@DJ4C0B]

@3DworlD2 Yes i will share the end project, bit can i ask something? What clay do you prefer to use and what is that stuff you put on the skull at the end(where you apply it with a brush)? And the clay you use, can i pain on it or shall i make a mold of it and make a plastic replica?

[@mrarmagedon07]

I´m sculptor vocation, I have worked in plastiline and porcelanicrom. Recently started working with horneable clay, but the figures are cracked in places. ¿What kind of clay can I use or you recommend me?

[@Liberty_Valance]

Thank you for your comments! I was trying to show upper jaw over bite when the jaw is shut the upper teeth cover part of the lower teeth, but it didn't turn out well.

[@danielacarvajal6359]

is perfect!!!!

[@Liberty_Valance]

great! I hope it is not made out of oil based clay, it would melt in the sun! :)