How to Create a Clay Character | Stop Motion

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So if you'd like to make a clay character or a clay puppet to be animated, there area few great tips I can give you. First, get some clay. The clay that you animate with is really up to you. There are a variety of modeling clays on the market. You're probably looking for a non-drying, non-hardening modeling clay, something with wax or oil in it so that your puppets don't harden up on while you're animating. That would be a bad thing. So we have some of this red modeling clay here, and I'm taking a whole bar, and I'm softening the clay in my hands first. When the clay feels soft enough, I'll roll it out. And I think I'll start by making a very basic humanoid puppet, two arms, two legs, a head.
You want to keep in mind that your puppet needs to be sturdy. So using your finger and your thumb, you can start on the bottom of your oval of clay by pinching out a leg and another leg like so. As you're pinching, keep in mind You want your creation to be able to stand, maybe even walk in your animation. So you want to keep those legs fairly thick. You want to bring a head and two arms out on top. Same pincher fingers, same approach. We'll start with the head, gently pinching one way and the other way. And really I'm not pinching the head right now. I'm pinching a neck.
You leave yourself a little clay up on the top, and that will actually just be your head, and you can round it off. Be gentle as you pinch. Try standing again. Once you have that head, you can pinch out an arm on one side and an arm from the other side. Stand him up again. Is your figure animatable?
Does he or she balance? These are important things to consider when you're building a puppet to be animated. So we could also create a four-legged creature. It's a similar approach. Suppose we were making a dog. Pincher fingers. You can start almost anywhere on the puppet, but pinch out that neck and that head first. It's great to work from one piece of clay, rather than taking a piece off of another piece of clay and sticking it on, say for the tail of your dog, where it's likely to maybe just fall off during animation. You don't want that. It's best to pinch that tail. I'm pinching the legs of the dog. Again, you just want to consider will the animal stand? Can you animate? So again, when you're making a clay puppet to be animated, use one block of clay, one piece of clay. Pinch those parts out.
Make sure your subject can stand, that you can move isolated parts of him or her. And of course, this is just the beginning. You can add eyes, a nose. You can add a mouth to your puppet. Different colors, accessories. But this is a great way to start and perfectly ready for animating.

[@JZGreengo]

I’ve been messing with clay for years and never thought about claymation, I think it’s time for me to give it a try

[@JP_SWAGG]

I'm going to try soon too

[@scrambledeggs-z4m]

Me too

[@skalex055]

also use baby wipes to get rid of finger prints

[@arch4ngel]

Thanks so much for the tip!

[@ontheblock29]

Skalex05 RUclips thanks soooooooooooo much :-). ^_^

[@rynoruss5906]

Thanks

[@ricardot3763]

The clay is sticking to the wipes.

[@pinaplegrass4306]

Skalex05 my clay breaks down When I touch it with baby wipes

[@jayraldratuita3216]

I like that this video goes step by step carefully and it gives you steps that are not cliche

[@TheSeanmortimer]

I don't know how he could keep a serious face when he was killing that man...

[@luwomotion7020]

I think because he has done this several times already

[@Haydendesou]

Does look like he’s killing somebody do you know why?

[@nicoleknauer6374]

thank you for this, my Kindergarten classloved learning about clay stop motion animation!

[@DrWhoaNumberOne]

You're a teacher?

[@czxd4512]

Nicole Knauer Ooh Nice! Their learning early then!

[@czxd4512]

Dr. Whoa your a Docter?

[@user-ho6du8hp2w]

@Goats Gooats, you’re a kindergartener?

[@coderr_]

@@user-ho6du8hp2w u a human or a brain

[@five2019]

thank you very much! my dad bought my sister clay to make her stop screaming and crying and actually wondered if its easy, then i found your video and it made my sister very happy

[@jacobcastillo8434]

what about an armature?

[@bearykindly960]

Awesome thanks for the tips. I've been using playdough and it's been very difficult as it dries. But it's a lot of fun I will try some modeling clay.

[@kevinmagee8955]

It's just straight clay and not an armature correct? To make the character out of a movie, do you let the clay/play doh dry out? If it's dry, will you be able to form it and change it's shape?

[@kelseyanne4225]

Thanks howcast I was struggling before I watch this but it helped me alot THANKS…..🥳💀👍👍👍

[@zayed2037]

0:04 AND HIS NAME IS Joe Vena!!!

[@nerfgunnerhandler8343]

Tata tadada Tata tadada!

[@qabaselfurjani3973]

lol!!!!!!!

[@roxannedajao9072]

Xxxxxxxxxxxx v h cynoi

[@Roy_100Malaeb]

Tototo tooo

[@monalisasarkar1176]

His name is John nob 🍕

[@lilliloveXD]

which kind of clay do you use? or which brand? :)
i also love this stop motion part

[@miscellaneous_art-rs1ob]

Check this out
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[@sammykate2259]

Your joke was very good

[@Asphalt8tube]

I like this Stop Motion episodes!

[@ferenosanimations6010]

Impressive I made a godzilla 2019 out of clay and Im 13 I would show you picture but I dont know how to but still a good character though

[@hybridc.8285]

K

[@bruna3620]

Thats really helpful

[@monkey7942]

I made a T. rex in stad of a a dog it's the same but shorter arms

[@me5197]

You never actually proved that those could stand on one or two leg(s) like they would have to for claymation. I assume that they can’t, because I did that and they couldn’t.

[@pleasedont8869]

I use plasticine it never drys out and never sticks you can use a clay scraper on it as well

[@Ravenisrandom]

Wow! This is cool! I will try it!

[@artfreak1784]

This video saved my life! 😋

[@angela-x4x1e]

Cool

[@scrambledeggs-z4m]

Thanks for the help

[@arssview]

How much time it takes to make character dry so we can work please reply

[@muss1951]

excellent, just what I was looking for, I scale g scale model railroad. I have a very large underground coal mine and need that special look and pose for the job they will have. Thank you

[@himi2595]

I think he's​ just really good at it

[@samjpenrose4405]

Hi, first of all, thanks for the great video, this helped me a lot! Secondly, what brand of clay do you use? Thanks 😀

[@magicalmax1000]

Not sure about him, but I use Newplast. It's malleable and doesn't dry out. You can usually get a 500g block for around £3.00. I think you can buy them on Amazon in a range of different colours.

[@czxd4512]

MagicalMax *Colors

[@thund3r632]

@@czxd4512 in Britain it’s spelled colours

[@nanditachakrabarty7495]

very nice... it helped me a lot in my project☺ thank u sir for uploading this vedio....

[@comradeisnothere5825]

1:29 when clay is Sus😳😳

[@AnimalLover33180]

Which clay did you use and how many oz. did it weigh?

[@magicalmax1000]

Thanks, nice and easy to follow :)

[@martinramirez7658]

you are so good at making dogs

[@kr1spiez]

Does play dough work?¿

[@Livlovfallaughmoveon]

Lovin these!

[@johnsenplayzminecraftplayer]

Did you buy that clay at the Target mall?

[@andrewcajiga3840]

2:21 R.I.P little clay man :(

[@mikeyproductions11]

Now I know a new technique!

[@jonteader]

Can you also use plasticine to make an stop motion puppet

[@theelderworm9134]

I use it for my videos. just keep in mind that arms may fall off and need constant maintenance.

[@charleshaden1017]

awsome thankou it help me much

[@angerbird273]

hmm now i can make proper figures for my year 1 buddy thank you Howcast

[@zoyanazir1071]

How in the world do you make this the legs !!!!! It is so hard

[@BricksandSpiders]

Thanks alot!

[@diwata019]

Thanks for this idea and video.. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@czxd4512]

I’m gonna use Googley Eyes for my Future creations

[@Snowi1]

Wouldn't reccomend using them. They dont stick, and they will be moving around when you animate.

[@czxd4512]

Snowi Oof

[@skalex055]

you use wires to keep it standind and that will stop seperate bits of clay

[@canetoad6944]

That dog was lit

[@TheJakefolger]

What kind of clay are you using? What brand? Thanks. Your video is informative.

[@annabelxxx1373]

the clay I have is white after one day when I saved it, does someone have tips how to keep the clay in
Good condition?

[@workingontrying]

Plastic bags?

[@annabelxxx1373]

+MineCrazy thats a good one

[@tocaxboca-roadto500subs3]

New subscriber

[@monalisasarkar1176]

I love you 😍😘

[@DrCory48]

Awesome video

[@DaBOOMKid]

I’m planning on making Earthbound clay models like how they promoted it

[@davidblame2698]

Anyone know what camera would be best to make these and the price of them

[@Camden8811]

Air dry clay?

[@lifejournal159]

Hiiii. How can i use of this way to teach psychology to all ?

[@ALLMETAL1970]

Him: ima make a puppet
Lee hardcastle: ima use this to have the simpsons killed

[@anastathegr8186]

Where do you get the clay from and what kind of clay is it

[@Pasta_films]

The names of the chapters are really off putting… ie. immortality, jealousy, and various other weird things

[@kyle0429]

Thanks for this channel

[@thericciardos7566]

him:so, we could also
me: No he ruined the body!!!!

[@TheToxicHer0]

i have a question. What type of non hardening clay is that and where can i get some?

[@harrytraherne5146]

Try Amazon for newplast or plasticine

[@kaijugamer6294]

IT WORKS!!! Thanks!!

[@باسمعبود-د6و]

This is a hard clay my boi

[@naturazathura912]

THANKS YOU I SUBSCRIBED!!!!! ;)))))

[@czxd4512]

Hey, what clay are you using

[@saizeethenextsaibrat6674]

Thanks helped me a lot

[@trikki1214]

This helped a lot thanks
i have been wanting to do clay animations for ages now I mean LOOK AT MY USER NAME!!!!!!

[@noobblox8295]

cool

[@PrimePhera]

Wich clay do u use

[@fisuxin135]

LOL "You can start anywhere, but be sure to start the neck first!

[@puppets_and_waffles]

1:26 Looks kinda… suspicious. A m o g u s

[@monsterftw4481]

are playdoh and clay the same?

[@Maxboy-ww4yb]

I think so

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

Thank you.

[@teriyakikush]

No way! thats how i make my clay figure!

[@baileybrownbbobs1729]

00:04 HELLO JOE VENA

[@aryanpatil137]

thanks is use full for me

[@jeffcorncompany9480]

Aaaaaaaaaaaandddddd soooooooooooo doooooooooo you waaaaaaannnnnaaaaa join my religion

[@alimusaraza3468]

What?

[@jeffcorncompany9480]

@@alimusaraza3468 I made a fantasy religion and my clay guy is god

[@kalaiarasu2535]

what clay is that

[@amparodoherty3045]

but how to make a clay character with cloths

[@luanluan71]

thank you so much

[@swp32tv69]

Wow so easy,,

[@dacarly1330]

What paint can you use for non-hardening clay for animation?

[@jpettltd]

Acrylic paint will probably work

[@dacarly1330]

@@jpettltd thanks!

[@siyamisra1193]

What is the claymation's app?

[@vedpatil2353]

Would terra-cotta clay work

[@NotAnIlluminatiSpy]

His name is...JOE VENA!!! *trumpets*

[@kimberlymanning]

Great

[@alejandro.wescarbouzidi6844]

how to make the clay hard?

[@triscuitt]

With modeling clay you cant make it hard but when its baking cly you put it in the over but you have to look for instructions on google

[@coopergreen7961]

Thank you for this im making a movie with clay

[@jmcarranco10]

Thanks for The tip

[@OMagnatinho]

Reminds me about Robot Chicken

[@monalisasarkar1176]

Robot chicken breast

[@Haydendesou]

I got the dollar store model in Clay

[@darijancvetanovski8601]

he went like pow and made it

[@islandacorn8759]

Am I the only person who just has a person to play with-

[@AJ_apg_Shorts]

How do you make how do you make a clay man

[@dannydevitofan6101]

Remember klay world?

[@LyleVSXyle]

I thought you had to build a wire frame or armature in order to animate

[@jacobharris4838]

Technically you don't have to, but if you're making a quality film or video, it's better to.

[@LyleVSXyle]

Yeah, I made mine without an armature. Check it out. It's called "Paint It Yourself".

[@jacobharris4838]

LyleVSXyle pretty nice movie! I'm probably going to make a stop motion short over the summer and was wondering: how long did it take you to make overall, and what kind of camera did you use?

[@LyleVSXyle]

I used a 60D Cannon DSLR. With me and a crew of two people (I, animator, with a DOP and a Gaffer). The short took me 12 hours to shoot.

[@jacobharris4838]

LyleVSXyle​ wow 12 hours? I was thinking months! Well done! And forgive my ignorance, but what is a DOP?

[@shahidyboy9888]

I'm getting a bake clay set so if I want, I can bake it

[@Andre-hm6qf]

k

[@folkhero2046]

Pinch pinch pinch pinch pinch 1 block of clay

[@giambrandongonzalespineda1091]

wow

[@QrowBarr]

1:29 among us

[@swp32tv69]

Wow so easy,,uh