Sculpting a young female face in polymer clay - ooak art with LindaE Sculpey living doll

[@michaelashley3043]

well thank you LindaE....some super useful tips....now maybe my girls might get faces that not only their mother's could love....l really enjoyed your stuff....keep up the good work....mx

[@ooakartwithlindaE]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I am so glad that you liked the video.

[@michaelashley3043]

darling....l really did....some lovely tips and ( despite using polymer stuff for years !) l had no idea that a touch of alochol might help with the smoothing business....you never stop learning..you're very inspiring....very talented ....and l enjoy the calm way you explain things....fingers crossed l just may improve.....thanks anyway ..mx

[@Vick_Passaglia]

Muito obrigada!!!! 💞

[@ooakartwithlindaE]

De nada. Fico feliz que você tenha gostado do vídeo. You are welcome I am glad you liked the video.

[@Ellapug111]

Hello Linda! My name is Mia and I’m writing to say that I learn so much from your video tutorials! I appreciate that you take the time to explain each step and why you are doing what you’re doing. I have a few questions, if you don’t mind. How do you know what scale your sculpt is? What size are the glass beads to use? When you talked about using a skull for sculpting, what did you mean? Where are sculpting skulls found? Can they go in the oven? I also have a suggestion for easier seeing. My husband got me a magnifier with a light on it- it’s mounted on an arm that you can swing out of your way when you need to. I use it when I’m painting or making minis. It comes in different magnifications. I think up to 10 Xs. the original- which might help for filming. Also, perhaps you could put a tape line on you white mat so you’ll know if you’re still in the screen… everything you do is so valuable- I found myself turning my iPad to try to see off screen when you glided away! Again, these are just suggestions, please don’t take offense- I know you are creating these tutorials on your own, so I was just trying to think of ways to make it easier for you. Have a great day! Thanks so much for the great tutorial! Sincerely, Mia

[@ooakartwithlindaE]

Thank you for your comments and your suggestions. How do you know what scale your sculpt is? * Most artists who worry about a specific scale work in either 1:6(Barbie) or 1:12(doll house) But if you are not making a doll for a specific scene or display like a doll house, scale is relative. This site has a pretty good explanation. www.requiemart.com/blogs/news/materials-monday-scale-in-dolls-and-doll-clothing What size are the glass beads to use? * The size of the eye depends on the width of the head and the look you are going for. I thought i explained that in the video. The eye itself should be 1/5 of the overall width of the head. You can use larger eyes if you not looking for a realistic scale, the way a fairy might have large eyes. When you talked about using a skull for sculpting, what did you mean? Where are sculpting skulls found? Can they go in the oven? * There are many artists who use a resin or polymer clay skull when sculpting as it helps to establish bone structure and also makes it easier to set the eyes where they need to go. I am used to sculpting from scratch and only use the ball to reduce the volume of clay thickness and help make sure the clay bakes properly. * There are a number of vendors on Etsy who make them using resin and sell them. But you can sculpt your own and make an easy press mold of it to use in the future if you like the idea of a skull. * it depends, polymer clay skulls bake fine even if you series back, but the resin ones can cause cracks if you series bake. I think that was all the questions. Again thanks for commenting.

[@leebarker3374]

Hi Linda. I’m really enjoying your video. Where do you get your eyes?💕💐💕

[@ooakartwithlindaE]

Thank you so much Lee.

[@cathybray7761]

Thank you Lisa E! I have enjoyed this tutorial, and learned so much especially making the head armature. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I love everything you do and so enjoy following you on FB to see what you are making. This has been so much help watching this. You are awesome!