Me: (taking notes) 😅 Omg I really need to try the SLIP thing. Funny enough I forgot the aluminum foil but I did get wire 🤣 I got a quick question...I don't have a drill to twist the wire so can I still use it as is? Like maybe doubling the wire and using masking tape so the wires stay together? Or will using the tape be an issue when covering it with clay? Omg I said 1 question and I think I threw 3 in here. 🤣
Hey, thanks for your questions. Here is a video where I show an alternative way to 'twist' you wire without a drill (around 01:20): ruclips.net/video/1NWMkmPgtbU/видео.html Hope it helps 😊
@@SofiaBue LOL, so recognizable! If the amount of hoarding is any indication, I should be a world class artist by now… ;)) Since I have started my craft projects, my family is going nuts. Because every time they want to throw something in the garbage, I stop them from doing so, because to me everything is now useable for my crafts! :)))
A tip from my own experience; when the clay is completely dry, give it a coat of white wood glue. The glue is water based so it soaks in the surface and makes it very hard. Then you can paint it. Hope this helps people out there!
This is one of the most helpful tutorials I have ever seen. She's so easy to understand--clear directions, no extra chit-chat. She also has EXCELLENT tips that would work with other art projects.
omg holy sh**, I totally agree. I learned like 14 things! She is so clear, concise and this video is extremely well filmed and well edited. This is the most helpful video I have ever watched in any category of life. (Not being hyperbolic) I havent watched your other videos and I will check them out-especially to find the answer to this question, but I will still ask it here. What it I am making a larger, longer-term sculpture, like over the course of a month or two...can I still use air dry clay? if it is fully dry (but untreated) can I still add onto it later? or do I just perpetually keep it covered to contain moisture as I go? Would this weaken the integrity of the clay? This is a long comment..I dont expect.an answer but asking anyway. thank you for the time you took to make this video. edit: I found my answer in your air dry vs polymer clay video.. but Im leaving this info up in case it helps anyone.. rock on everyone!
Until recently, I never had any commercially made sculpting tools. I just used things around the house, like paper clips, sewing needles, toothpicks, the sky is the limit.
I used to use clay more but I slowly gave up, because I had difficulties such us cracks and awful drying methods, which took a lot of my time. I got also tired of seeing my leftover clay dried out after some weeks. I didnt try searching anything, until your video popped up. It's short and very simple!You solved all my problems perfectly! Thank you so much!Can't wait to start again!:)
Thank you for your helpful tips! I just missed a little warning about clay dust (when sanding). Clay dust is very toxic and should be cleaned up properly and quickly, before it affects the air quality in your room. Also a tip from me: the grilling tray (=grill grate?) in my household is used too often for me to take for drying my clay projects. I have made something similar by taping wooden sticks (like popsicles) on a flat piece of wood. That way the air can come under the piece too, while everybody else is happy in the kitchen! ;))
Absolutely loved this video. You've seriously got some skills at communicating with your audience. I can't wait to start my next project with this knew knowledge that Ive learned. Thanks!! Have a wonderful day!!
i'm working with DAS for years and from my experience, heat tools are totally usable. i even bake some pieces in the oven at 100 degrees celcius for 20-30 minutes to give it a ''dry boost''. (not any hotter, it will dry too quick and the clay will bend) I mostly use a hair dryer for speeding up the proces. It probably depends on what you are making, but i always use them. And sanding the piece when its totally dry is also very therapeutic haha. Good video! good tips!
@@actualwafflesenjoyer never had that problem in many years. Well at least you have to devide the heat evenly with your movement, not put the heatgun at 1 place and stare at the wall for 5 minutes ;))
Jut bought jovi clay since i want to learn how to sculpt. I saw many videos but none explain it like you did. Thank You so much. Now i can start to work with the clay. Since i bought them i've been afraid to see but again after watching your video. Yessss i will start tomorrow. Thanks Again.
My son got a fun-looking clay sculpting kit for his sixth birthday, and this is exactly what we needed! Making some of our own tool designs will be a fun art project in itself 😅 Thank you for all the clear advice, it's incredibly helpful.
I've scoured RUclips for so many DAS tips because I was unhappy with the performance of my clay. The slow air drying tips were the best takeaway for me, for sure. This entire video was supremely informative and I thank you.
That is so good to hear 😊 im glad you found it helpful. And yes, the drying is such an important part of the process! Its much easier to prevent cracks than it is to fix them.
I haven't used paper clay very much, so the tip to use slip is awesome! As is the drying method, I've just repaired cracks in the past, so learning how to avoid them is cool. My own, small, tips are: When I store my open DAS, I put a wet ball of paper towel in the bag before I seal it to help keep the clay hydrated. And I use cheap dental tools for sculpting detail. I find them much better for precise control than tools made specifically for sculpting and they are cheap on Amazon. And they work well for any clay.
I've used das for a couple of years maybe longer and I've never had a crack in anything I've done, I knew about the tinfoil, wire support and the slip but making your own tools is knew to me
great video thank you. im just starting o crafting and using this clay, i just bought 3 packs, 2 of terracotta and 1 white, i collect and find tones of ancient pottery and plan to add these peice to myart work.
Oh my god thank you for the tutorial! I always procrastinate to learn the basic bcs it seems overwhelming but i will get upset with my amateur results. Your tutorial/tips is so easy to follow and i love the tools substitute diy! It encourage me to make even more clay art! Definitely will apply the tips you give here! Once again thank you and have a nice day ✨
I’m new to air dry clay and I’m watching a lot of videos on how to use it. This is the best video I have seen so far! You are very clear and thorough! Thanks for the tips 😊
Great to see air hardening clay tutorials. Thank you. I love working with this clay. It is do versatile. I really appreciated the drying, shellac and slip tip. I've always used acrylic to paint. Will try spray paint too.
I've tried Air drying clay before but I've got so disappointed exactly because of the cracking problem. Now that I know which tools to use it's soo much easier and I'll try again.😁💜
*Love Your Voice By The Way* :) I am just beginning to sculpt, and I am very thankful for this video! Sculpting is going to be my new hobby-Side business. Thank you for easy learning videos. I definitely SUBSCRIBED.
this is so satisfying to watch.. very simple yet informative. I also do appreciate the fact that she gives you ideas on how you can improvise your own tools if you don't have any. I love the way she explained everything in details and how she beautifully created her craft with full process and tips on how she does it perfectly.
thanks for making this video that brand is sold in my country more than any other and this can help me a lot now I feel better able to make a good sculpture with this dough
Thank you very much for the informations. I want to start sculpting so the video was very helpful, especially the part how to avoid cracking and how to build an armature 😊.
What a superb video, Sofia! So relaxing to watch. I studied ceramics at college, which was many decades ago - thank you for bringing back memories! I've never tried air dry clay, so I might just have to nab some and take a trip down memory lane :)
I am really glad I found this video, I am an artist but my creative outlets are limited due to space, I am for sure going to give this a try and will be following your channel.
I use a different medium for my cosplay projects but this gave me a lot of cool ideas on the kinds of tools I can use! Especially since I work on a budget I like the ideas with spoons etc.
I was just checking for videos to see if this product would be good for diorama making, cracked roads and debris in particular. Very informative helpful video, and a gorgeous sculpture too.
Best video on air dry clay tips I've seen all day! Except for the shellac part: _Shellac is not only animal unfriendly and not vegan, its production is also bad for humans. Reports by NGOs have shown that people working at shellac plantations and shellac processing factories are often underpaid, exploited and treated badly and child labour is not uncommon.30 Dec 2017_ source; Google But otherwise, excellent tips, thank you x
I'm making a mask that my Oc has for Halloween and cosplay and might make a skull hide for my snake to put in a thing for Halloween this year this really helped thanks I'll make sure to check it out before I make it (btw all of it was helpful )
You can also stop getting those edges on lines and holes, by making those marks through a piece of cling wrap (saran wrap in the states?). Lift the cling wrap afterwards and it should be golden. As long as it’s not too wet, that can pull details out of shape.
Thank you for your video. I've just started using air dry clay, most helpful, especially using slip and having baking paper on an oven rack also not to dry in the sun.
@ruby...l, I found that using solid amounts of clay made my sculptures crack horribly as the outside dried so much faster than the inside. But now by using armature the sculpture dries easier, uses way less clay, and doesn't crack anywhere near as much. Plus it's lighter to carry the sculptures from place to place and it's far stronger on the smaller more fragile areas. So it's basically a win win. Oh and you can use floral wire for the finer details such as digits. Hope that helps. Gotta say that this is by far the best tutorial video that I've seen for air dry clay.
Hi!!!! thank you so much for doing this! It was an amazing video and tbh all the tips I needed for my next project! THE SLIP was an absolute revelation, last time I did it by mistake I thought was unusable and threw it lol... QUESTION! When putting the wire in the aluminum foil, do you glue it with anything or just leave it there for the clay to secure in place???
I'm a musician who's looking into doing a sculpting project for an album cover. This video really helped with understanding the fundamentals! Thank you!
This is amazing. What an awesome resource for us beginners. Thank you for sharing this for FREE! Honestly, incredible. Your final sculpture was so cool too. Really organic and beautiful but also, kind of Lovecraftian (I'm a big horror fan 😅)!
I found EVERY tip helpful! I've had 2 packs of DAS modelling clay sitting in the cupboard for ages and been too scared to use it, silly I know! But seeing your video has made up my mind, I'm going to have a go, thank you 😊
I store my Das in plastic bags in Lock n Lock containers. It's worth the money. I have stored some of my clay for years and it's as good as it was the day I opened it. Clay can get expensive. I hope this helps. Also, I store my markers and paints in Lock n Lock. I have had some of my paints over 25 years. Whenever I go to use them, I know they are good. Paying it forward. Good video. Thanks so much for sharing.
Merci pour cette vidéo tuto, j'ai acheter un bloc de cette argile blanche il y à déjà plusieurs mois mais je n'ai pas commencé à l'utiliser faute de temps, maintenant avec les explication et les astuces de ta vidéo j'ai dors et déjà quelques infos pour quand je commencerais à "sculpter" et c'est franchement très cool d'avoir partager ces astuces comme ça ça m'évitera de perdre de la matière, de faire n'importe quoi (comme vouloir un séchage rapide, j'ai compris que ça doit se faire en douceur et dans le temps). Il ne me restera plus qu'à trouver quoi sculpter pour la première "pièce" et de m'y mettre 👍
Helped me out so much, I’m about to make a piece with the same type of clay so clicked on this video for some guidance! And it is so good! Scoring makes it so much easier than just trying to put it together with no slip! Thank you so much.
I've had multiple unopened blocks of Das sitting in my cupboard for years. Haven't known what to do with it after my initial rush of enthusiasm. Now you've got me thinking. Subbed!
Thank you for making this video. I have been wanting to try and play with air dry clay as a stress reliever. I can start with the clay, spoon and brush and go from there! Thanks again.
never heard of the slip trick! while i have some expirience with sculpting, i generally just kinda wing it. Due to the place i work on sculptures not being my home, i sometimes don't touch my stuff for multiple days. But adding new stuff is really easy, by wetting the dry clay a bit and scratching of the top layer. honestly i hate getting my hands dirty, but at the same time i love sculpting lol
Me: (taking notes) 😅 Omg I really need to try the SLIP thing. Funny enough I forgot the aluminum foil but I did get wire 🤣 I got a quick question...I don't have a drill to twist the wire so can I still use it as is? Like maybe doubling the wire and using masking tape so the wires stay together? Or will using the tape be an issue when covering it with clay? Omg I said 1 question and I think I threw 3 in here. 🤣
Hey, thanks for your questions. Here is a video where I show an alternative way to 'twist' you wire without a drill (around 01:20): ruclips.net/video/1NWMkmPgtbU/видео.html
Hope it helps 😊
Omg yes!!!!! It totally helped! And I think I got that type of wire around. I got so many things I save just in case I need them to make something 😅👍
Haha yeah i think hoarding is a common artist trait 😄
Omg yes! Totally 😂
@@SofiaBue LOL, so recognizable! If the amount of hoarding is any indication, I should be a world class artist by now… ;))
Since I have started my craft projects, my family is going nuts.
Because every time they want to throw something in the garbage, I stop them from doing so, because to me everything is now useable for my crafts! :)))
A tip from my own experience; when the clay is completely dry, give it a coat of white wood glue. The glue is water based so it soaks in the surface and makes it very hard. Then you can paint it. Hope this helps people out there!
I do the same, extremly helpful 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
directly with it or should I mix the glue with some water before? ty in advance
Can i use the regular glue like elmers?
Thank you 🙏
Awesome tip! I really want to get started on some projects
This is one of the most helpful tutorials I have ever seen. She's so easy to understand--clear directions, no extra chit-chat. She also has EXCELLENT tips that would work with other art projects.
Thank you Larry :) So glad you found it useful.
omg holy sh**, I totally agree. I learned like 14 things!
She is so clear, concise and this video is extremely well filmed and well edited.
This is the most helpful video I have ever watched in any category of life.
(Not being hyperbolic)
I havent watched your other videos and I will check them out-especially to find the answer to this question, but I will still ask it here.
What it I am making a larger, longer-term sculpture, like over the course of a month or two...can I still use air dry clay?
if it is fully dry (but untreated) can I still add onto it later?
or do I just perpetually keep it covered to contain moisture as I go?
Would this weaken the integrity of the clay?
This is a long comment..I dont expect.an answer but asking anyway.
thank you for the time you took to make this video.
edit: I found my answer in your air dry vs polymer clay video..
but Im leaving this info up in case it helps anyone..
rock on everyone!
and she's not just showing one expensive option, she's always showing other cheap and easy way, that's so cool
You aren’t just an artist… you’re also a therapist. Inspiring video.
aww that's so kind 😊❤
Until recently, I never had any commercially made sculpting tools. I just used things around the house, like paper clips, sewing needles, toothpicks, the sky is the limit.
I used to use clay more but I slowly gave up, because I had difficulties such us cracks and awful drying methods, which took a lot of my time. I got also tired of seeing my leftover clay dried out after some weeks. I didnt try searching anything, until your video popped up. It's short and very simple!You solved all my problems perfectly! Thank you so much!Can't wait to start again!:)
if you have cracks, apply some water to the crack area and spread clay to fill in the crack. wait for it to dry and it’s like it never happened
You never tried polymer? Cosclay is amazing
Polymer clay is the bomb
Other alternative is oil clay(hard/soft) or polymer clay
Thank you all for the advice!
Thank you for your helpful tips! I just missed a little warning about clay dust (when sanding).
Clay dust is very toxic and should be cleaned up properly and quickly, before it affects the air quality in your room.
Also a tip from me: the grilling tray (=grill grate?) in my household is used too often for me to take for drying my clay projects.
I have made something similar by taping wooden sticks (like popsicles) on a flat piece of wood.
That way the air can come under the piece too, while everybody else is happy in the kitchen! ;))
Or you could just get a cooling rack, (used by ppl who bake bread, cake and cookies etc) they're pretty inexpensive
You can also get a baking rack from Dollar Tree, if need be. No need to worry about the one in the kitchen. 😉
Absolutely loved this video. You've seriously got some skills at communicating with your audience. I can't wait to start my next project with this knew knowledge that Ive learned. Thanks!! Have a wonderful day!!
i'm working with DAS for years and from my experience, heat tools are totally usable.
i even bake some pieces in the oven at 100 degrees celcius for 20-30 minutes to give it a ''dry boost''. (not any hotter, it will dry too quick and the clay will bend)
I mostly use a hair dryer for speeding up the proces.
It probably depends on what you are making, but i always use them.
And sanding the piece when its totally dry is also very therapeutic haha.
Good video! good tips!
@@actualwafflesenjoyer never had that problem in many years. Well at least you have to devide the heat evenly with your movement, not put the heatgun at 1 place and stare at the wall for 5 minutes ;))
Truly appreciate how selfless you are in sharing all the tips and hidden techniques on clay sculpting. THANK YOU💗
Jut bought jovi clay since i want to learn how to sculpt. I saw many videos but none explain it like you did. Thank You so much. Now i can start to work with the clay. Since i bought them i've been afraid to see but again after watching your video. Yessss i will start tomorrow. Thanks Again.
Invaluable. Your video solved about three major problems for me in the first 5 minutes.
amazing, that is great to hear :)
My son got a fun-looking clay sculpting kit for his sixth birthday, and this is exactly what we needed! Making some of our own tool designs will be a fun art project in itself 😅 Thank you for all the clear advice, it's incredibly helpful.
I've scoured RUclips for so many DAS tips because I was unhappy with the performance of my clay. The slow air drying tips were the best takeaway for me, for sure. This entire video was supremely informative and I thank you.
That is so good to hear 😊 im glad you found it helpful. And yes, the drying is such an important part of the process! Its much easier to prevent cracks than it is to fix them.
Great tips. I especially liked seeing how you made tools out of popsicle sticks and other household items.
The best video I’ve ever seen on air dry clay. I especially love the tips on making your own tools! You are a great teacher … thanks!
I haven't used paper clay very much, so the tip to use slip is awesome! As is the drying method, I've just repaired cracks in the past, so learning how to avoid them is cool.
My own, small, tips are:
When I store my open DAS, I put a wet ball of paper towel in the bag before I seal it to help keep the clay hydrated.
And I use cheap dental tools for sculpting detail. I find them much better for precise control than tools made specifically for sculpting and they are cheap on Amazon. And they work well for any clay.
I've used das for a couple of years maybe longer and I've never had a crack in anything I've done, I knew about the tinfoil, wire support and the slip but making your own tools is knew to me
I don't think there is any video so full of advice in just a few minutes!!!! THANK U SO VERY MUCH!!!
this is the best video on air dry clay I've come across after watching manyyyyy. THANK YOU
great video thank you. im just starting o crafting and using this clay, i just bought 3 packs, 2 of terracotta and 1 white, i collect and find tones of ancient pottery and plan to add these peice to myart work.
Oh my god thank you for the tutorial! I always procrastinate to learn the basic bcs it seems overwhelming but i will get upset with my amateur results. Your tutorial/tips is so easy to follow and i love the tools substitute diy! It encourage me to make even more clay art! Definitely will apply the tips you give here! Once again thank you and have a nice day ✨
Thank you for your sweet comment :) glad it has inspired you to keep creating ❣
Very helpful. I used mod podge to seal up cracks, but air dry slick is much better. I especially like the idea of making my own tools with the wood.👏🏼
Very helpful! I almost gave up but this video gave me new interest. Thank you!
I’m new to air dry clay and I’m watching a lot of videos on how to use it. This is the best video I have seen so far! You are very clear and thorough! Thanks for the tips 😊
Great to see air hardening clay tutorials. Thank you. I love working with this clay. It is do versatile. I really appreciated the drying, shellac and slip tip. I've always used acrylic to paint. Will try spray paint too.
I have worked with regular clay for a long time and just tried the air dry clay a few months ago. I love your octopus.😁
This video found me just as I was thinking to try air dry clay sculpting. Great tips, wonderful video, thank you! 😁
Your scoring and slip tip is just what I needed!!
I've tried Air drying clay before but I've got so disappointed exactly because of the cracking problem. Now that I know which tools to use it's soo much easier and I'll try again.😁💜
*Love Your Voice By The Way* :)
I am just beginning to sculpt, and I am very thankful for this video!
Sculpting is going to be my new hobby-Side business. Thank you for easy learning videos. I definitely SUBSCRIBED.
Thank you, the popsicle stick idea, and spoon, you are very talented
this is so satisfying to watch.. very simple yet informative. I also do appreciate the fact that she gives you ideas on how you can improvise your own tools if you don't have any. I love the way she explained everything in details and how she beautifully created her craft with full process and tips on how she does it perfectly.
To the person reading this: Even though I don’t know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer ❤
right back at ya! ❤
Thank you kindly
Thank u very much
Tank u
Awe how sweet. Same to you!
thanks for making this video that brand is sold in my country more than any other and this can help me a lot now I feel better able to make a good sculpture with this dough
Thank you very much for the informations. I want to start sculpting so the video was very helpful, especially the part how to avoid cracking and how to build an armature 😊.
You're very welcome! :)
Definitely the ‘slip’ tip! Really useful. Thank you
This was a really great & comprehensive video! I feel very confident to create with air dry clay now! Thank you for sharing your expertise! 💛
You are welcome 😊 that is so lovely to hear!
I can never find the right type of wire for this. It is either to soft or to hard. The drying tips is what I found most helpful. Thank you
What a superb video, Sofia! So relaxing to watch. I studied ceramics at college, which was many decades ago - thank you for bringing back memories! I've never tried air dry clay, so I might just have to nab some and take a trip down memory lane :)
You're a good teacher! Thanks for the intro. Everything was new to me so it all seemed cool. Love the casual confidence!
You really inspired me. I was planning on doing some clay sculpting my self. But I will like to see you do air bladders special effects someday.
I am really glad I found this video, I am an artist but my creative outlets are limited due to space, I am for sure going to give this a try and will be following your channel.
I use a different medium for my cosplay projects but this gave me a lot of cool ideas on the kinds of tools I can use! Especially since I work on a budget I like the ideas with spoons etc.
You should watch her new video about DIY tools!
Glad you found it helpful :)
Your tips are so useful. I have been having my clay crack and could not figure out why. I will def. make some slip.
That is a beautiful piece of art! I love it and I loved your tutorial, thank you!
I was just checking for videos to see if this product would be good for diorama making, cracked roads and debris in particular. Very informative helpful video, and a gorgeous sculpture too.
ive been working with it for so pong, and this will help me so much! very nice tips :)
This video quality belies a swift trip to success!
Thank you!
haha thank you :D I hope so too.
Best video on air dry clay tips I've seen all day!
Except for the shellac part:
_Shellac is not only animal unfriendly and not vegan, its production is also bad for humans. Reports by NGOs have shown that people working at shellac plantations and shellac processing factories are often underpaid, exploited and treated badly and child labour is not uncommon.30 Dec 2017_ source; Google
But otherwise, excellent tips, thank you x
the tip to use slip is awesome!
I'm making a mask that my Oc has for Halloween and cosplay and might make a skull hide for my snake to put in a thing for Halloween this year this really helped thanks
I'll make sure to check it out before I make it
(btw all of it was helpful )
This video is full of great tips. I will suggest to my subscribers to look at this video. Well done!
You can also stop getting those edges on lines and holes, by making those marks through a piece of cling wrap (saran wrap in the states?). Lift the cling wrap afterwards and it should be golden. As long as it’s not too wet, that can pull details out of shape.
Thank You! This is a new hobby im getting into. These tips are good!
I didn't know about the slip this is why my clay sculptures pieces were taking of
I meant falling
this is the absulte best introduction video to air dry clay i could`ve hoped for. amazing, thank you so much!!
Sofia Bue, can you please do a lot of inflating muscle skin air bladders special effects and shoot tiny films out of those?
Thank you for your video. I've just started using air dry clay, most helpful, especially using slip and having baking paper on an oven rack also not to dry in the sun.
Wish I’d found this when I’d first started out. I used to just use clay for the entire thing and not use any tinfoil! Never too late to learn tho
@ruby...l, I found that using solid amounts of clay made my sculptures crack horribly as the outside dried so much faster than the inside. But now by using armature the sculpture dries easier, uses way less clay, and doesn't crack anywhere near as much. Plus it's lighter to carry the sculptures from place to place and it's far stronger on the smaller more fragile areas. So it's basically a win win. Oh and you can use floral wire for the finer details such as digits. Hope that helps. Gotta say that this is by far the best tutorial video that I've seen for air dry clay.
These life hacks and tips are all amazing!
Hi!!!! thank you so much for doing this! It was an amazing video and tbh all the tips I needed for my next project! THE SLIP was an absolute revelation, last time I did it by mistake I thought was unusable and threw it lol... QUESTION! When putting the wire in the aluminum foil, do you glue it with anything or just leave it there for the clay to secure in place???
Thank you. Your video was very helpful and addressed the cracking issue and things I have done wrong.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great sculpture, great tips and I really like your accent too 😊
I love and admire the positive way you speak, and all of your helpful tips thank you so much for this video. ☺️
Thanks Amber! What a lovely message 😊 ❤
Thank you...I love the slip trick ☺️
A very lucid and articulate video that seems to cover all aspects of the medium. 😊 Thanks!
I'm a musician who's looking into doing a sculpting project for an album cover. This video really helped with understanding the fundamentals! Thank you!
What great tips on drying! Love your personality, I'm so glad I found you🌹
Oh thank you! Lovely to hear :)
Just a great simple video, I’ve been waiting for a video like yours.. thank you much !
Thanks so much, very helpful and you are just so sweet and likable!!!
Thanks for this video! It's the answer of my questions😅🤩
Very useful for beginner like me, thank you so much.
Thank you so much Sofia, for sharing such an important info for begginers like me. 🙏
This is amazing. What an awesome resource for us beginners. Thank you for sharing this for FREE! Honestly, incredible. Your final sculpture was so cool too. Really organic and beautiful but also, kind of Lovecraftian (I'm a big horror fan 😅)!
Exactly the info I'm looking for👌
I love the slip idea, brilliant 👍
Thanks so much! I had been messing about with a wire frame but the tin foil base is fantastic!
I found EVERY tip helpful! I've had 2 packs of DAS modelling clay sitting in the cupboard for ages and been too scared to use it, silly I know! But seeing your video has made up my mind, I'm going to have a go, thank you 😊
Amazing, glad it was helpful! How did it go?
This vid is simply superb with lots of essential tips, that an interesting artistic mind is searching for. 👏👏👏
Could you please consider making a video on using a rotary sanding tool/ Dremel for beginners? 🙏😀
Beautiful, I like the glossy effect on DAS it gives it a ceramic like style. nice!
I store my Das in plastic bags in Lock n Lock containers. It's worth the money. I have stored some of my clay for years and it's as good as it was the day I opened it. Clay can get expensive. I hope this helps. Also, I store my markers and paints in Lock n Lock. I have had some of my paints over 25 years. Whenever I go to use them, I know they are good. Paying it forward. Good video. Thanks so much for sharing.
For me the best tip was the refurbishment of the popsicle sticks. Genius~
Merci pour cette vidéo tuto, j'ai acheter un bloc de cette argile blanche il y à déjà plusieurs mois mais je n'ai pas commencé à l'utiliser faute de temps, maintenant avec les explication et les astuces de ta vidéo j'ai dors et déjà quelques infos pour quand je commencerais à "sculpter" et c'est franchement très cool d'avoir partager ces astuces comme ça ça m'évitera de perdre de la matière, de faire n'importe quoi (comme vouloir un séchage rapide, j'ai compris que ça doit se faire en douceur et dans le temps). Il ne me restera plus qu'à trouver quoi sculpter pour la première "pièce" et de m'y mettre 👍
Helped me out so much, I’m about to make a piece with the same type of clay so clicked on this video for some guidance! And it is so good! Scoring makes it so much easier than just trying to put it together with no slip! Thank you so much.
just love the DIY hacks for our own personalized tools
As someone who wants to start sculpting just as a hobby your tips were incredibly helpful!! Thank you so much!
The tip about the Slip is extremely helpful. Gonna be switching to plastics but i have so much unused airdry clay now that i have to use it
I've had multiple unopened blocks of Das sitting in my cupboard for years. Haven't known what to do with it after my initial rush of enthusiasm. Now you've got me thinking. Subbed!
Thank you for making this video. I have been wanting to try and play with air dry clay as a stress reliever. I can start with the clay, spoon and brush and go from there! Thanks again.
Great tutorial, it is very helpful for me as a beginner. Thank you very much. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Fab video ! Thank you Sofia 🕊
Wow this the perfect video for some like me who wants to start sculpturing as a hobby. Thank you!
That hoodie is cool as hell.
never heard of the slip trick! while i have some expirience with sculpting, i generally just kinda wing it. Due to the place i work on sculptures not being my home, i sometimes don't touch my stuff for multiple days. But adding new stuff is really easy, by wetting the dry clay a bit and scratching of the top layer.
honestly i hate getting my hands dirty, but at the same time i love sculpting lol
hey just started :D excited to jump in
when i use armature (foil and wire) it always cracks because of it. when I'm not using it it doesnt crack at all..
OMG i just found you and am binge watching. Really appreciate the video length, jam packed with info!
Okay... This is not only super helpful but also very inspiring