SO REALISTIC! Sculpting a Fleshy Sketchbook Cover + Eye Tutorial - Polymer Clay | Ace of Clay

[@cmyknoise]

as someone who carries my sketchbook everywhere, they get banged up and knocked over ALL the time. i think this would be a fun project to do AFTER you finish up a sketchbook! especially for artists who keep their sketchbooks, i think it'd be neat to do this to each one after it's completed. you can even theme it according to what is in the sketchbook

[@mrsneeze903]

perfect idea yeah it can definitely end up getting banged up pretty quick sliding around in bags and whatnot so yeah probably best to do it when it's done or if you don't take it anywhere and store it safely

[@silvercandra4275]

Okay, I think I'm going to do that... That idea is just way too good not to XD

[@atlAlice1]

@@mrsneeze903 )

[@ahdcell8295]

You are right👍👍👍

[@seafoamroses433]

Me: Man how'd he get this staple details so good Ace of clay: *uses real staples

[@stephaniebaker6001]

Brilliant idea, isn't it? 😉

[@4n9les]

He did

[@ineedhelp1808]

Hehehe

[@bismofunyuns726]

Me: man that skin looks really realistic Ace of clay:**uses real skin**

[@escalator8969]

@@bismofunyuns726 Man, those eyes are really realistic. Ace of Clay: *uses real eyes*

[@theslothpotato]

It looks like a cross over of “the book of the dead” from the evil dead and “the book” from Hocus Pocus. Absolutely love!!

[@lilenwasnothere6867]

boooooooooook*

[@mateen1073]

That is what I was thinking

[@craftyorigins]

Yes, I agree with these book choices, and I'll even add Harry Potter's Monster Book of Monsters.

[@m2.equestrian]

next you should do the headless horseman or a kelpie

[@jeremymueller0404]

Headless horseman on a kelpie 🤷‍♂️

[@sirenofthesea7802]

I would love to see a Swamp Kelpie from him! 🤩💚

[@jaygemklocx2578]

Omg I really wanna see him do the headless horseman 😍😍😍🎃🎃🎃

[@DH-uz4wz]

The Headless Horsemen would be awesome! (You might need to make the Horse and his Rider in 2 pieces)

[@BassoeG]

A kelpie would be fantastic. That or a selkie.

[@darksideofthemood]

this is the most disgusting thing i have ever seen in my life I LOVE IT

[@ItsOkayCasey]

Ooooh! Winnie Sanderson is gonna be jealous!!! I love it ♥

[@polythenepam3236]

Love when u customise things how about a zombie unicorn? I’d love to see one in ur style 🧟🦄

[@AHouseHouseA]

That looks like a notebook a Garbage Pail Kid would carry to class with them.

[@katiebellmichelle]

Hi fellow army 💜💜

[@jma457]

I would love one, for myself

[@katiebellmichelle]

Endo pop insert creepy eyelashes for a girl version and freckles 😂😂😅

[@lillyandfriends7750]

💅👁👄👁💅

[@SuperWolfiewolf]

I’m big brain so you know ✌️ 👁👄👁 🖕

[@suenetteedwards5965]

From one artist to another AND someone who just had major back surgery that included 25 staples ..... GREAT JOB!! That was also fun to watch. Thanks!

[@sprinkletragedy]

I literally just linked someone the video of your other sketchbook cover yesterday! Been watching since the first few sculptures, absolutely love seeing how the shelf behind you in your intro started out bare but is now filled with so many cool sculptures. The way you make eyes like in this one, is just absolute perfection and I love the creepy stuff a lot in general. Keep up the great work! I also tried Super Sculpey for the first time a while ago, inspired by your sculptures! I have only ever used Fimo before but that Super Sculpey feels so good in my hands and blends so well, I think I like it more...

[@dorksorcery]

idea for a challenge: sculpt something using only your tools (no hands/fingers at all) or using only your hands, no other tools allowed

[@orion5525]

I’ve actually done the only my hands thing and it’s not that hard but it is with realistic things

[@dorksorcery]

@@orion5525 I can imagine!

[@clawqueen6404]

dude..... if you sold this... i would buy all of them no cap! This cover is just wow! honestly ace of clay you are the creepiest (good way) and coolest art youtuber i know!

[@robindonnelly]

I love this! I just made the Hocus Pocus spell book with one eyeball, and made it out of Sculpey clay. Mine is attached to a wooden book box. Mine is ok, and not nearly as realistic, but yours is so cool! I wish I had seen this before making mine. Thank you for sharing! So glad to be back to Halloween! 👻🎃

[@tvbot6496]

It’s terrifying, Ace... I love it.

[@towardthewithin]

That would look great framed on a wall. Awesome work there!

[@maureendaly8307]

I would title this masterpiece “I only have Eyes for You!”

[@marjanwolfs6273]

I love the way you make the eyes. You did that before many times, but I just want to say I love them.

[@lewisowens4]

I love your use of the staples!

[@jiggerypokery8476]

Consider making Audrey 2 from the Little Shop of Horrors for spooky season? I would love to see what you do with it!

[@Cryptic_Carnage]

This was my favorite piece he’s made thus far. I really enjoyed this book cover because the details- the whispy fabric as the eye veins, the multiple layers of washes, the eye lid creases. And I am BEYOND happy that he really evened out the texture of the cover with the clay softener. Simple but executed amazingly. Much love ❤️

[@Arkie80]

It definitely looks real. Seeing you do clusters of eyeballs always makes me want to see you do a shoggoth. Actually I'd love to see you do a whole series of Lovecraft themed sculpts.

[@fallonfireblade4404]

If I don't see a headless horseman on a rearing horse holding his evil, grinning pumpkin head in one hand this Halloween, I WILL riot

[@alizaproductions1812]

Omg this actually looks so easy I thought it was going to be sooooo hard! You did a fantastic job!

[@shulaney4639]

The eyes look pretty darn real. Very imaginative. Thank you!

[@fuunosenshi]

The irises of the eyes on the notebook match Anthony's almost perfectly... It creeps me out. Cool.

[@oscarromer5087]

I so look forward to your sculps. You are they only and the first i've ever subscribed to. Your voice is so soothing and calming. I so look forward every week to your posting of the next sculp every week.

[@Blue-co1nm]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the fact he can upload every week

[@emmamichellerich]

I love how much you improve with skin the more you sculpt it--

[@jasonbecker4974]

Nice work. One of my favorite pieces of yours thus far.

[@missyb5255]

I loved watching you make the eyeballs ... It was kinda relaxing ... Thank you, I needed that 😌

[@ww.DuzaFizz]

The Hocus Pocus vibes are legendary✨

[@dellyanneee]

Underrated comment 🤷‍♀️

[@veggiesarefruits]

I love it! I can't believe how great you are at color and texture. It's truly amazing. I probably would've covered all sides with the skin (eyes only on front) to make it look like the book was actually made out of human leather instead of just glued on top, ya know? That's literally the only thing I would change about this. It's absolutely AMAZING.

[@Tyrean65]

I'm getting some big Necronomicon vibes from this one. I love it.

[@mm-rj3vo]

With regard to the final presentation moments of the piece, when you wheel it around and shine different for lights on it, it might be a good idea for you to have a dark to dim to bright transition, perhaps slowly pulling the piece into a super soft light, out of darkness.

[@househaunted13]

I love it ! This October you should do a realistic looking Frankenstein’s monster or a goat.

[@mikeywiththecamera]

Great job with this! I love that the whites of the eyes aren't perfect, they look like this whole thing has been Frankensteined together.

[@sandyrodriguez4811]

This is really great and SO CLOSE to what I'm looking for. I'm trying my hand again at the Hocus Pocus Spellbook. My first try was a present to my son. I even tea-stained paper and had a lot of content (learned about book binding as well!). I was hoping you had made it and I could get a much better product the second time around. This may be as close as I get UNLESS you PLEASE made a video on how you would make the Hocus Pocus Spellbook--that would be SUPER. I used air-dry clay for my pieces (it was the first time ever working with clay) and I regretted it because the darn pieces kept breaking and cracking. I now know I should have used baked clay instead thanks to your videos. I really love all your "creepy" characters you've made and while I don't hope to be NEARLY as good as you (quite doubtful indeed), I am sure anything will be a step up from my last attempt. Do please consider making the book as I think you'll do the best one yet out here in cyberspace (and it would be SUPER HELPFUL for me!). Thanks!

[@bonniefaltz9505]

Awesome! Those eyes look so real. Ugh, but they are staring at me!!! Great idea to use staples. Love your sculptures, but would love to see you try something totally out of your wheelhouse, like a cute character!

[@EllieMandyArt]

Your channel grew so beautifully and organically. ☺️

[@MeganHaun13]

That’s bomb! The staples were the perfect touch.

[@EverTheFractal]

Yessssss creepy sketchbook! I love it. The staples were a fantastic touch.

[@randomunicorn1791]

it’s so cool to see lot of the techniques i use for sfx makeup also being applicable to sculpting! love the creepy fleshy creations!

[@svanwyk51]

You are a genius. I have a 12 year old stepson who would love this!!!

[@missinglinc0666]

It looks great! I think it would be interesting if you incorporated different skintones into the stapled together skin and added lashed to the eyes too!

[@zombyfellow]

the staples brought it to the next level

[@janesauer1063]

I love it. The skin texture is great! So realistic. If you do another stitched skin vary the skintone on each piece. I think that would give it an even more realistic look.

[@Eccentrica7]

Ace of clay is so talented

[@BloomingStardust]

Top 2 eyes are so derpy, love it

[@kbowler9266]

This would be a good project for a gift. You can put anything on it.

[@ImagineAnimationStudios]

I hope you do more one of these and Little Nightmares characters soon 😊 Also great work 😁👍

[@DeathPetalArt]

Why do these look exactly like my eyes 😂 I'm flattered, green eyes are underrated, imo. (I may be slightly biased).

[@aceofclay]

I loveee green eyes!

[@limasapenas]

I challenge you to sculpt any of the Bloodborne Bosses, I particularly like Vicar Amelia, but you can choose any Boss you like or find it easier :)

[@scribblingjoe]

Wow! The fleshy bits look so real. Would you consider adding eyelashes to the eyelids?

[@robinbeveridge7741]

Yeah! ESPECIALLY hit Dollar Tree and get a BUNCH MORE TOOLS! The elf brushes work great as paintbrushes! Lashes, lash applicator, elf makeup brushes, glitter nail polishes, etc...

[@jonathanmunn6743]

You’re the reason I got into clay, super Sceptile polymer clay. Thank you for the advice and videos. Please continue with all the videos and pointers they are life savers. 🤙🏻👍🏻

[@brat8360]

That is sick!! Looks amazing! I think the only thing (imo) missing is eye lashes lol Would love to see your version of a skin walker or Dogman!

[@heyopanda7455]

Yesssss this is the stuff. Awesome dude!!

[@danielleburchette2599]

The eyes turned out creepy as all get out ! 😲😲😲 The pupils look so real. 👀👀👀

[@ulfheinni.b2633]

Loved the real staples man!

[@HimMeand3]

The paint job completely transforms your sculptures u are very good at painting and making the sculptures look so realistic. The paint has to be one of the most important steps of the sculptures.

[@devorahlockheart6209]

I really love the custom sketchbook designs you come up with! Thats a lot more creative then what I do on my sketchbook covers.

[@craftspagan]

Eye lashes would really set that off. It's cool.

[@patriciajensen4921]

Awesome eyeballs!!! Your talent is amazing

[@wolfishblue79]

Love it! Although I'd add eye lashes after the bake and paint. Give it even more realistic look. But its soooo awesome. I may try this!!!

[@janairogers]

Scary stories to tell in the dark? Also great work👍

[@galodafloresta5796]

man im watching this at 2am and at 2:45 i hear a wierd freaking noise, i thot my house was being abdused but it was a sound effect from the video omg my heart

[@PickleNipz]

Absolute legend! Love all your work!

[@flipnawesome5756]

Hi. Love your work. Bit of a note to help on the eyes for a bit more realistic look. The iris of an eye is rarely completely exposed. It is almost always covered at the top and bottom by the eye lids. More on the top and less at the bottom.

[@annecantgame]

First off this: just awesome. Secondly. How difficult do you think it'll be to have each little patch of skin that's been stitched together, be a different skin tone? It could really help with the illusion it's been sewn together. I'd love to see it if you did this again!

[@SteelPhoenyx]

Love it! The staples were a nice touch.

[@anaana-tn4mh]

Pop version of the Necronomicon 👍🏼

[@dangernoodle3343]

I get heavy necronomicon vibes from this and I love it

[@jessmedaris1847]

So cool. Love how It makes me feel like I am really being watched.

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

I've watched this video a bunch of times, and I still think this is one heck of a book cover, and the staples were a brilliant idea Anthony. Nicely done. But if it's like my art books, it will end up grubby on the cover and knocked off the table at least a few times, so maybe theme the book with a cover after you've filled it up. This was not my idea alone, I see a bunch of other folks thought of it too.

[@sherry2836]

Big fan of your creepiness. Awesome job!

[@fralinsandfriends]

You have so much patience doing the tiny work like the staples. Maybe you take a lot of breaks. I'd go nuts. 😉😁👋

[@GabbyEspo123]

Dude! That's like super impressive! I've been watching your videos for a while and this is so simple but so awesome!

[@donnieshaffer8807]

Being a horror fan, you should make the Necronomicon Ex Mortis (Army of Darkness) next!

[@Kimhaas007]

You think of every detail. Too cool!

[@maddieadams75]

Excellent attention to detail ❤️

[@moonbubbles3046]

This is so awesome :) An idea - maybe make it a book cover so when the book is all used up it can be used on another :)

[@renegadetla9331]

Wow! Your stuff is always amazing and this was too much fun to watch

[@mariceletang4558]

May I suggest on a chapie sculpture 😁👍 it's my first time here

[@Melscreativearts]

Love this slimy cover! I don’t have cabochons, but I have a resin eye tray thing with cutouts! Will give it a shot! Thanks for all you’re tutorials! It has sparked much needed inspiration in me , I appreciate you and you’re creative energy! 😻🥰

[@agneskorea5000]

I loved it, the video and the book, and thank you for describing every detail of what you're doing; sometimes this kind of videos tell us what they are using but not the best way to use it. You have a new subscriber!

[@PascaleBuch]

I love those, the whool for the veins is SO dawrn effective!

[@joeypinkpants5203]

I don't even need to watch the entire video before I hit the like button! I already know you're about to kill it!

[@calissaobviouslycannotdeci7419]

This is a really cool idea! I love the eyes! great job!

[@designsbydawn976]

Amazing! You did a fantastic job. This technique would make an awesome Hocus Pocus spell book! Tfs and God Bless 🥰

[@JeanetteQuist]

i watched a thing somewhere that that is how they make prosthetic eyeballs , they use thread to make the veins , its really kinda cool

[@F4NG84]

Great job! It looks so realistic!

[@selinadudley8270]

I love seeing these kind of sculpts. I have a hard cover sketch book that I think I might do something like this to.

[@harrietcraig7817]

The word “awesome “ can be so overused, but.....WOW. ....how awesome (ok, it’s astonishingly awe-inspiring!) Could we get a sequel (or a prequel) where you make them move, pretty please??) A+++++++++ vid!!

[@RhiannonSmudge]

if you ever do another sketchbook cover, you should do your own take of a necronomicon/grimoire

[@ArtJeremiah]

Man those eyes are amazing! I'm going to have to try that on a project.

[@ChiliCatCreates]

Omg you starting your Halloween series means ... I've been here for a whole year. Wow 🤯 And your sculptures are still really, really amazing QwQ

[@royen_h]

why is this satisfying

[@madworks4110]

I JUST LOVE YOUR CREATIONS BRO....ITS REALLY AMAZING..LOVE FROM INDIA...

[@kathacatlady8781]

I love how the book cover turned out 😍 I'm in general a big fan of your work with kinda skin looking effects!

[@lindamighton8136]

This reminds me of the book on the classic 1993 movie Hocus Pocus!! Ive seen others try making the Hocus-pocus book, but honestly I would REALLY love to see your rendition of it 😃

[@spencerfitzpatrick4842]

You should do your own version of the characters from Caroline!