Sculpting Creatures with Grey Monster Clay

[@UnvarnishedTarnished]

Fantastic job mate, I love the expression on both of the faces haha!

[@thedarkpower]

Haha, cheers dude ;)

[@BrushQuill]

The goblins look really awesome, thanks for taking us on the sculpting journey with you.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@tomasla9345]

thanks for sharing !!! watching it does improves my zbrush sculpting....

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! Glad it's helpful. I've not tried zbrush but I do want to try.

[@handcrafted-fang8270]

Excellent work! I love clay sculptures and am happy to see your videos.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! And thanks for watching :)

[@dangered99]

Really cool creature design. Looks awesome! :)

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks :)

[@mickybetts7957]

Great stuff! Only tried monster clay once, made 2 bats. Took some getting used to, as I found it stretchy like chewing gum, compared to chavant that I usually use. This grey version, by waxy do you mean stretchy? 🤔 ..also, I've discovered an odourless fiberglass resin if something you'd be interested in? Though I've not tried it yet as lockdown means I can't get to my nearest supplier. ... Forgot the brand, but, if you search a channel on KZbin.. 'Simon a bloke in the woods' one of his quite recent videos, he makes a kayak paddle. In it he uses it, and there's a link to the resin under the video. Mind was blown as I didn't know it existed. It's for boat building. Anyway, keep up the great work, I enjoy your vids!

[@riverghost109]

As usual brilliant stuff I've been trying Foam Clay but it's like juggling jelly trying it out for finished lightness

[@thedarkpower]

Cheers Steve, yeah I'm interested to try that stuff.

[@rongray8416]

cool sculpt. kinda gave a vibe of an alien bat like creature, I saw this pic of an orange, cream, black, colored looking bat and thought that would be a cool skin color for this creature

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! You know I was thinking of just giving him grey skin once I'd cast him up but I think I need to be more adventurous now ;)

[@rongray8416]

@@thedarkpower Cool cant wait to see what you come up with :D

[@zestyorangez]

Cool, i just discovered your channel a week ago. I might have to try the monster clay out at some point.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks for watching! Yeah monster clay is definitely worth a try, it's great stuff.

[@zajournals]

LOVE this

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks!

[@BillMakingStuff]

amazing sculpt!

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@poulsonarrow]

Hi Joe great to see new work , tip for balance of facial dimensions is a mirror , hope this helps.

[@thedarkpower]

Cheers dude! Yep, looking at it through a camera has a similar effect too.

[@laulou163]

Beautiful work! Very much enjoy your content, I find myself picking up a lot of helpful tips! Keep up the great work

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks, glad it's proving useful! :)

[@leonaraya2149]

Amazing! Great job!

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks :)

[@RD9_Designs]

Very interesting sculpture! Love an alien, zombie, orc or android! You're very talented! Monster Clay is basically plasticine, isn't it?

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks very much! Monster clay is more waxy than plasticine and less sticky. It holds detail better too.

[@colossalbigfoot256]

Is this a Vampiric creature? Once I catch up on bills in 3 months I’ll be trying gray monster clay. Great work.

[@thedarkpower]

Not exactly but I guess it's got that look ;) Cool stuff it's definitely worth trying.

[@celticarchie]

At first I though that he looked like some alien butler, or snooty bureaucrat, then you brought on his companion and all I can think is: "What we gonna do today Brain?" :D

[@thedarkpower]

Haha, yeah I can see that too ;)

[@sdmcustoms]

Do all your characters live in the same universe ? Is that something you consider at all ? Really cool ,as always ! He totally reminds me of kenneth williams 🤷‍♂️😁.

[@thedarkpower]

Matron! ;) I have thought about adding in a common backstory on occasion but generally they're quite loosely defined.

[@jojocreatesmonsters]

Awesome work as always bud! By the way, is there any difference between the grey and the brown Monster Clay?

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! I cover that in the vid as it happens ;)

[@MikePoulton-k5l]

Hi Joe I'm new to you channel and love your work. I have been thinking about trying some sculptures myself. If I were to make some just for myself do you recommend polymer clay bake and paint and if so what are you using for the stand and armature that can go in the oven with the sculpture? Any info would be greatly appreciated thank-you.

[@thedarkpower]

Hi Mike, thanks! Polymer clay is a good place to start. I cover making a figure in super sculpey here, including making an armature. I think I solder this, but you can easily twist wire together to do the same thing kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6uuq4Z7lNmXr68&ab_channel=TheDarkPower

[@MikePoulton-k5l]

Thank you sir, that video was very helpful 👍

[@krankerapfel]

Do you have to put in in the oven to make it solid or just wait like air dry clay ?

[@thedarkpower]

This is a waxed based clay so it doesn't dry. Heat melts it.

[@suzannemathison9900]

So where would I find sponges like that?

[@thedarkpower]

I got them off amazon. Search for 'reticulated sponge'.

[@springtolifenutrition6322]

Very nice. What do you do with these once completed?

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks. Well most get moulded, cast and then painted. Some I sell, most I have on display.

[@freezatron]

Loving these kind of videos !! :) ... things I wished you discussed :) .... Is Monster Clay expensive & can you harden it when you're done or is it re-usable like plasticine ? Can you use paint on these clays & if so what type of primers do you recommend ? I notice it said MEDIUM on the tub, what are the differences in grades ? ...... thanks and cheers again :)

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! Well in answer to your questions - depends on what you consider expensive I guess, yes, no, n/a, soft and hard ;)

[@freezatron]

@@thedarkpower haha fair enough :) Those weren't the droids I was looking for ;)

[@Namirov_V]

its more white then grey