Modeling done with clay is fun to do and can turn the mostly unwanted sand and soil into priceless beauties. Clay modeling is mostly done for fun and is an interesting hobby. Making figures out of clay is completely different as Clay modeling is different from drawing and making minute details is difficult as details are difficult to make give clay. This article will give an overview of how to do this. The rest will develop by practise.
1Get yourself clay with a composition as you desire.
2If you aren't very much familiar then try to do the following activities first:
- Make four perfect balls of different sizes.
- Make an oval, 3 squares, 2 earthworms and 1 leaf.
- Make a rectangular piece and use a needle to make a scenery.
- Make a cloud and paint it.
3Now take a mould of clay. Shape it into a cuboid with dimensions bigger than the biggest dimension of your figure.
4Start with the lower part if it is human or humanoid or the main body if it is an animal. For a bird start from the head. The idea is that the part on which the entire body depends or the part which the entire body influences the most should be started with first.
5Give each part a rough layout before giving a final touch and shape to the entire figure.
6Use a needle to give details like wrinkles. Needles can even be used to slowly scrape.
7Attach parts like braids on the head separately. All parts that have to be made separately should be stuck with water.
8Painting on the figure is optional.
- Remember, after it's dried the figurine WILL be fragile so keep it in a safe place.
- After you've finished, you may want to display it in a case.
- The figure should be completed before it starts to dry.
Things You'll Need
- A newspaper to spread in order to avoid dirt.