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King_Minotaur
October 6th, 2003, 08:56 PM
I would like to know what materials are best to create a detailed sculture?
I have used only clay in the past to create my figures, but i need something that will be easier to work with. Something that is good for molding. thx
GirafeEnFeu
October 6th, 2003, 09:00 PM
Have you tried sculpy?
King_Minotaur
October 6th, 2003, 09:06 PM
No. I don't even know what that is, but i would love to know more about it.
Andrew
October 7th, 2003, 10:21 AM
Sculpy is a polymer clay that can be hardened in the oven. It comes in a multitude of colors and can be purchased almost anywhere craft supplies are sold.

Have you tried cement or plaster? Both can yield broad representational sculpture and fine detailed work. White portland cement can be buffed and waxed to look like marble. Work in a little 00 or 000 metal wool (steel, copper, or brass) can create a wonderful patina.

Andrew
Minotaur_King
October 7th, 2003, 05:43 PM
I will try all them. They sound like they would be great for what i want. Thanks You
Deadsprite
October 7th, 2003, 06:58 PM
if you are into doing sculptures reasonably fast and don't want to deal with sculpty clay, you could look into a 2 part epoxy sculpting putty. its stronger than sculty clay, and you can continue to add to it after it is done. also i do all of my sculpture work out of regular clay, though it can tend to be a little bit rougher to work with, at larger sizes there is no getting around it without paying for stuff in small amounts.
battlemonkey
October 9th, 2003, 01:03 AM
Sculpey is ok, but you should go with Super Sculpey
http://www.kjpcrafts.com/supersculpey.htm
thats what i use, i used to use scupey it doesnt cut it, the super makes a bid difference~
:D
Andrew
October 9th, 2003, 07:48 AM
You could try a sculpting epoxy like kneadatite. That is what they use to make original sculpts for game miniatures.

Andrew
NewAgeSamurai
October 9th, 2003, 08:15 AM
in class we use a real nice oil base clay thats real cheap called "klean klay" its a thicker oil clay and its easy to work in details, plus like i said...its real CHEAP! :)
Deadsprite
October 9th, 2003, 09:51 AM
Originally posted by battlemonkey
Sculpey is ok, but you should go with Super Sculpey
http://www.kjpcrafts.com/supersculpey.htm
thats what i use, i used to use scupey it doesnt cut it, the super makes a bid difference~
:D

true, but it is also 16 bucks a pound. you can easily do the same thing with regular clay .. i make my own for sculptures and it isn't gritty and i get some nice detailing ability with it .. it also costs me 22 bucks for 150 pounds of the stuff that way. personally i would like to be able to go the sculpty route. it just isn't as functional in my eyes as a cone 14 white firing clay
Minotaur_King
October 10th, 2003, 01:34 AM
thanks
Andrew
October 10th, 2003, 12:25 PM
Van Dyke's Taxidermy Supply sells a dry potters clay that is fairly inexpensive. You aren't paying for the shipping of water and you can mix as much as you want to the consistency you desire

http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com

Andrew
Deadsprite
October 10th, 2003, 02:10 PM
what cone does it fire to, also, what is the fired color, is it a stoneware? earthenware? or porcelain? 100 pounds of dry (same as i make) is 32 bucks, i make it for 26 and no shipping. i also know exactly what is in my clay. as this is clay "flour" it's prolly really good but i'm not sure about the terminology used"