Project Sculpey: DIY Tools Making
I've done a few years of sculpting wax (carving candles to be exact), with a few completed wax projects done, I've decided to move on to clay sculpting (although I've failed a couple of times with the air-dry paper clays) which could provide longer lifetime, strength and sharper details. I've wanted to sculpt game characters figurines for a very long time since I was playing KALOnline in 2004.
After much intensive research (thanks to the initial research by my girl), I'm pretty ready to this new category of clay - Polymer Clay. Polymer clay has been in existence for quite some time and is one of the favorite clay to be used for doll making.
Since the knives and such for wax "carving" will not be used for clay sculpting, I've decided to make a few detailing tools myself instead of purchasing every tools off the shelf.
I've done the tools last night after purchasing the clay from Vive Creations @ Chinatown Point and some ball stylus and tools/materials from Art Friends @ Ngee Ann City. I also bought a packet of bamboo chopsticks (Only S$1.50 for 20 sticks), some sewing needles and hair-pins to be used for the tools' handle. I would like to express my gratitude to the lady @ Garie International for her patience and clear explanation of different kind of polymer clay and Vivian from Vive Creations for sharing many tips and ideas to get us started - as n00bs.
By cutting the bamboo chopsticks into halves and sanding them, I get some pretty good handles for the tools. Using the crafting "needle tool" I've purchase years back, I managed to squeeze out a 1-1.5cm hole to hold the sewing needles/hair-pins. Super glue was applied to seal the excess area after using the Almighty IKEA pliers to force the needles/pins into the hole.
After much intensive research (thanks to the initial research by my girl), I'm pretty ready to this new category of clay - Polymer Clay. Polymer clay has been in existence for quite some time and is one of the favorite clay to be used for doll making.
Since the knives and such for wax "carving" will not be used for clay sculpting, I've decided to make a few detailing tools myself instead of purchasing every tools off the shelf.
I've done the tools last night after purchasing the clay from Vive Creations @ Chinatown Point and some ball stylus and tools/materials from Art Friends @ Ngee Ann City. I also bought a packet of bamboo chopsticks (Only S$1.50 for 20 sticks), some sewing needles and hair-pins to be used for the tools' handle. I would like to express my gratitude to the lady @ Garie International for her patience and clear explanation of different kind of polymer clay and Vivian from Vive Creations for sharing many tips and ideas to get us started - as n00bs.
Things used to create the tools
By cutting the bamboo chopsticks into halves and sanding them, I get some pretty good handles for the tools. Using the crafting "needle tool" I've purchase years back, I managed to squeeze out a 1-1.5cm hole to hold the sewing needles/hair-pins. Super glue was applied to seal the excess area after using the Almighty IKEA pliers to force the needles/pins into the hole.Close-up look at the needles/pins
Close-up look at the completed tools
(and a half-done bamboo chopstick)
I've created 2 sets of 3 tools (one set for my girl as she'll be sculpting clay too) consisting of a fine "needle tool", a small and a larger "scraping tools".
(and a half-done bamboo chopstick)
I've created 2 sets of 3 tools (one set for my girl as she'll be sculpting clay too) consisting of a fine "needle tool", a small and a larger "scraping tools".
Later I'll be moving on to creating the skeleton (made from wires) for the figurine. The character I've decided on sculpting is the female Musketeer from Granado Espada. Upon completion, she will be standing 10-11 inches tall, but I will be positioning her to a kneeling stance (my oven is too short for her o.O).
Female Musketeer - Granado Espada
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