I've been using the Dollar tree clay for year now and as a fan of plasticine clay 🧱 this actually fits really well with my sculpting style and especially with my type of sculptures that I do and I love mixing colors with it as well.
If you'd like me to make a video about a specific topic or technique let me know! (also there's a sale going on through November for my online courses. links in bio)
yeah I've made several. It does seem to absorb some of the oils from the clay and leaves the surface of the clay a bit drier after removing the silicone but because the clay is oily it doesn't change the consistency too much.
Indeed a great clay Andrew. I’ve been studying your figure sculpting class as a premium member of Proko and cannot thank you enough for sharing your knowledge. Q: what do you recommend as far as a study plan? I am also studying the “Anatomy of the Human Figure” classes, alternating with yours. What should I follow as a system? What do you recommend? This year is my goal to learn anatomy and clay sculpting to add to my career as a Stone Carver. Thanks in advance Andrew!
Hey sounds like you're on the right track. I would recommend setting aside time regularly (say 1 hr per day or whatever works with your schedule) and follow the assignments. I would also try to incorporate what you learn from the anatomy course into your sculpting assignments to help solidify the knowledge. If you have a place near you that does live model sessions at that also can be a huge benefit though I understand not everyone has that. The key is consistency and not just watching the lessons but actually doing the assignments and putting into practice the knowledge.
@@AndrewJosephKeith I’m grateful to receive these advices from you. Thank you Andrew! I will follow these tips consistently to obtain greater benefits from this journey. 👊💥
Hi! thank you for this helpful video 💓 If I already have one-color modeling clays, is it still necessary to melt them? Does the melting process affect more than just the color?
@@AndrewJosephKeith Thanks for the input, I was just curious as to what your thoughts would be on that. I have used Corn Starch in cheap acrylic paint to give it more body when in a pinch and it worked very well. But you're right with this I might as well make it from scratch. It would be more fun anyway. """"Thanks again and I will be anxious to see your next video.
I wanted ro ask a tip for something abt modeling clay,(Non air dry clay) I remember i used to play with clay and forgetting it for days and days out of her contener,And after i see it completly dry and hardened,and sometime i see sort of whites point on it like salt or something, Can you advise me on how to prevent the dough from hardening and how to rehydrate it?
So this is an oil based clay and I haven't had the same issue you're describing. It might be the type of oil or wax used but with nondrying modeling clays it really shouldn't dry out at all. Sometimes the surface of this clay becomes more shiny over time but I haven't noticed it drying out.
@@killiavoinshea1524 This specific type of modeling clay never dries. Some people have said they've had their clay for over a decade and it still hasn't dried.
Would you ever be willing to make a short claymation series? I feel like with your skill it would be absolutely amazing once it would be completed!
Maybe one day! Good idea. I’ve experimented with it but it is so time consignment I haven’t gotten serious about it.
@@AndrewJosephKeith makes sense. Maybe one day!
And my clay miniatures look pretty good with this type of clay next to my go create clay that I use as well.
Yeah it works great!
@@AndrewJosephKeith thank you I appreciated I'm actually planning to make RUclips short videos on my art soon.
I've been using the Dollar tree clay for year now and as a fan of plasticine clay 🧱 this actually fits really well with my sculpting style and especially with my type of sculptures that I do and I love mixing colors with it as well.
Thank you for your advice, I've been playing with polymer clay and this seems like a good alternative 🎨👍😎
You’re welcome! It really is a good Clay for the price.
If you'd like me to make a video about a specific topic or technique let me know! (also there's a sale going on through November for my online courses. links in bio)
What would you rate Play-Doh for sculpting?
@@towertimesgaming4319I don’t like it because of how it dries and cracks.
@@AndrewJosephKeith makes sense. Have a good day!
Cool that you can make a mold with this as the base.
yeah I've made several. It does seem to absorb some of the oils from the clay and leaves the surface of the clay a bit drier after removing the silicone but because the clay is oily it doesn't change the consistency too much.
Indeed a great clay Andrew. I’ve been studying your figure sculpting class as a premium member of Proko and cannot thank you enough for sharing your knowledge.
Q: what do you recommend as far as a study plan? I am also studying the “Anatomy of the Human Figure” classes, alternating with yours.
What should I follow as a system? What do you recommend?
This year is my goal to learn anatomy and clay sculpting to add to my career as a Stone Carver.
Thanks in advance Andrew!
Hey sounds like you're on the right track. I would recommend setting aside time regularly (say 1 hr per day or whatever works with your schedule) and follow the assignments. I would also try to incorporate what you learn from the anatomy course into your sculpting assignments to help solidify the knowledge. If you have a place near you that does live model sessions at that also can be a huge benefit though I understand not everyone has that. The key is consistency and not just watching the lessons but actually doing the assignments and putting into practice the knowledge.
@@AndrewJosephKeith I’m grateful to receive these advices from you. Thank you Andrew! I will follow these tips consistently to obtain greater benefits from this journey. 👊💥
Hi! thank you for this helpful video 💓 If I already have one-color modeling clays, is it still necessary to melt them? Does the melting process affect more than just the color?
it's mostly just to mix the colors easier. No need to do it if the colors are already consistent.
@@AndrewJosephKeith yay! Thank you for the tips!
When you want a firmer and something less oily could you add a thickening agent to it? Say perhaps something like Corn starch?
You might be able to add wax and more clay body (natural clay powder” but if you’re doing all that you might just make your own clay from scratch.
@@AndrewJosephKeith Thanks for the input, I was just curious as to what your thoughts would be on that. I have used Corn Starch in cheap acrylic paint to give it more body when in a pinch and it worked very well. But you're right with this I might as well make it from scratch. It would be more fun anyway. """"Thanks again and I will be anxious to see your next video.
I wanted ro ask a tip for something abt modeling clay,(Non air dry clay)
I remember i used to play with clay and forgetting it for days and days out of her contener,And after i see it completly dry and hardened,and sometime i see sort of whites point on it like salt or something, Can you advise me on how to prevent the dough from hardening and how to rehydrate it?
So this is an oil based clay and I haven't had the same issue you're describing. It might be the type of oil or wax used but with nondrying modeling clays it really shouldn't dry out at all. Sometimes the surface of this clay becomes more shiny over time but I haven't noticed it drying out.
@@AndrewJosephKeithMaybe,I got oil based clay and I'll see if the problem is still here,Thanks for your answering
do i need to have a specific pot designated for this or can i use one from my kitchen? is it easy to clean?
I'd use an old recycled one or get one from a second hand store because it can be a bit of a pain to clean the oils and clay out.
Would I be able to use plaster on it?
what would happen if you mix hot glue in it while melting
I doubt it would incorporate into the mixture but you can always do an experiment and see what the result is!
Hey I did the experiment plastilina and hot glue it's so hard hold well and sculptabl like reductive sculpting it's nice
How long does it take to fully dry
This clay doesn't dry. I make a mold and cast it for pieces I want to make permanent. It's reusable so it's great for practice.
Is there any way to dry it if it doesn't air dry or with heat?
@@AndrewJosephKeith
@@killiavoinshea1524 This specific type of modeling clay never dries. Some people have said they've had their clay for over a decade and it still hasn't dried.
@@jackyragland4146 oh wow. Thank you so much
@@killiavoinshea1524 basically, since the clay doesn't use water, it uses oils and something else, it doesn't dry. It takes decades to dry this way.