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March 15th, 2007 by 
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 Polymer clay is a unique sculpting medium that offers a versatility unmatched by any other product in its class. Although other sculpting mediums, such as waxes, may allow more ease for sharper details no other medium can duplicate polymer clays ability to easily create a completed work of art.
Details are not foreign with polymer clay either, with enough time and practice anyone can create highly detailed artwork using nothing but polymer clay.This site is a collection of information, tips and sculpting tutorials for my favorite sculpting mediums…Polymer Clay. My name is Gerald Gore and I am a self taught sculptor. The tutorials on this site are a step-by-step pictures of some of the sculptures I have created. You can read more about me and how I got started sculpting on the About Us page. If you are new to using or unfamiliar with polymer clay then checkout our About Polymer Clay page to learn more about this wonderful medium. |
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Sculpting Tutorials - Complete step-by-step picture tutorials on how a block of clay turns into a work of art. Learn how to sculpt faces, hands, animals and much more. | ||
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Polymer Clay Tools - List of polymer clay tools that I personally use and recommend. | ||
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Polymer Clay Art - A few examples and explanations of art created with polymer clay. | ||
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Gallery of Work - Additional examples of polymer clay art by artist Gerald Gore. | ||
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Newsletter Archive
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March 21st, 2007 at 4:32 pm
hi, friend
I am very much intersted to learn some thing about polimer clay
i am a traditional artist of Mud Mirror art.
Please Help me.
I want to Know How can I make polimer clay.
thanking you
bhavesh Zala
Art Point
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:47 pm
I’m new to this craft, and I’d like to know more. Right now I’m experimenting with colour mixing, and creating shapes with candy molds, cookie cutters, and Play Dough accessories. I’d like to find patterns for beads, miscellaneous shapes, and mosaic tiles, but I’d also like to share some of my own ideas. Know anyone interested in a bit of information exchanging?
May 14th, 2007 at 7:46 am
great job and tutorials !!!!!!! thank you
June 12th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
What a wonderful, informative site!! I am a “bloomin” artist in Polymer Clay and find such enjoyment in working with my hands. Your site has opened my eyes to new adventures and the possibilities are endless! Also enjoyed your tips! Heading out today for the Rubbing Alcohol and Vaseline!
One question if I may. I have been working with tiny sculptures 3″ or less. I bake them but have now broken off two arms off one baby and fingers off another (after they have been baked). Am I not baking them long enough (using Super Sculpty)? I have been able to repair them but I am hoping NOT to have to continue to do so. Any advice in that area would be greatly appreciated.
Also, do you use Sculpty Clay Oil? I didn’t see it mentioned.
Thanks again for all your great information and pointing out that we are all human and do make mistakes!
Blessings your way, Char
June 12th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Hi Char,
Thank you for the compliments on the site. It has been a labor of love and
something that I have really enjoyed putting together.
Regarding your baking problem it sounds like you may not be baking the
sculptures for a long engough period of time. A lot of sculptors will bake
their sculptures at a lower temperature for longer times (usually 2 - 3
hours). I plan to experiment with this soon (probably the next few weeks)
and will do a write up in either my newsletter or one of my tutorials on my
results.
I’ve personally have never used Sculpy Clay Oil. I’ll have to take a look
into it and see what it is like.
Thanks again,
Gerald
June 16th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Gerald, many thanks for your tips. I’ve never used vaseline or pre-baked parts of my sculptures before. Not doing so, easily doubled my work time. The same goes for smoothing w/ alcohol. I’ll sure use these tips in the future. My sculptures are usually 10-12 inches tall( I made a hulk, thing, wolverine and creature). I also made a mask to cover my entire head starting w/ a wire frame fitted to my head. It was about 1/2 an inch thick, so, it did a lot of cracking. But it made it to 3 halloween parties. I won’t try that again! I’m really enjoying sculptin’(5 yrs. now) and I’m always looking for ways to make the process easier. I have my work displayed on my myspace peek in sometime, as I will check out your site here. Thanks again for the knowledge and happy sculpting. Andy
June 29th, 2007 at 7:56 am
hi am tasmina am impressed this polymar clay i want learn poly mar clay plz help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeplz plz send me ainstruction book
July 18th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Hello I am having a difficult time with my latest piece and would really love your advise. It is of an Anubis warrior. I want to do the mouth open in like a “roar” head back with the fangs and teeth showing. The problem is the mouth and teeth. I don’t know if I should try baking the top part of the head first and then adding a layer for the gums the teeth then the bottom jaw. Should I try baking bottom jaw separatly too? And how to make the teeth also. If you have any suggestions I would love it if you could let me know. Thank you
July 18th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Hi Shannon,
I have a few questions regarding your sculpture…
1. How big is the head on the piece?
2. What type of clay are you using?
3. Can you send me a reference photo?
There are actually several different ways that you could approach the mouth. I’ll break up the different suggestions below.
1. Sculpt the head and create an open hole where the mouth will go. Sculpt and add a tongue to the back of the mouth (once attached then shape the tongue as needed). Next, using a thin flat piece of clay add the upper and lower teeth (which you will attach to where the gums are located). Using a sharp tool carve the individual lines that separate the gums and teeth. Last add the lips. I’ve used this method on several mouths.
2. As you suggested sculpt the top part of the head and the inner details of the mouth. Sculpt the bottom jaw, with the teeth, and bake it separately. Attach the lower jaw to the upper jaw on the sculpture.
Note: You can also try this without baking the pieces separately. Just sculpt the upper and lower portions of the head, attach and then bake. Personally I’ve never used this method but seen other sculptors use it.
3. Same as step 2 but use an air drying clay like Magic sculpt for the teeth.
My preferred method for sculpting an open mouth is the first suggestion that I gave you. However the smaller the head the more difficult it will be to sculpt the tongue and teeth. Give it a try and let me know if you run into any issues.
Regards,
Gerald
August 13th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Hey Gerald! What a great resource you are building here, I just came across it from a random web search. Maybe I’ve missed this being posted on sculpting forums but if I haven’t you really need to get this out there on sites like the Clubhouse and Shiflett Brothers forums because I think it will really be appreciated.
–Noadi
August 14th, 2007 at 10:45 am
hi gerald i have just stumbled upon your site. i am totaly new to sculpting and to polymer. i am however a jewelry maker, an artist,and many other things. i am trying to find out if i can make my own medium for the purpose of making jewelry. could you please enlighten me on the things that are available or that i can make myself. thank you very much for your time. peggy fisher
September 1st, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Hello,
I’m a vehicle design/composites major with a specialty in carbon fiber layup. I currently do work on a series of new carbon fiber hybrids but I wanted to start delving into some of my own designs and I needed a way to may molds easily so I thought of this type of clay. I was wondering if this type of clay con be bondo’d or gelcoated for use in fiberglass/carbon fiber layup. My goal is to create 50cc carbon fiber single seater city cars that get 300mpg.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Hello,
I could use some advice on tranfering photos onto clay, in a pendant for example. Can I use a regular photo, or does it have to be special paper? What about the transparent liquid polymer. I have tried kato liquid clay over regular photo paper and it bubbled. Maybe my temp was too high, I used 300 Farenheit. Any suggestions?? Is there something better to use on top of the photo to give it a glass finish?? Please help.
September 8th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Gerald, you have become my new hero! This site is the most informative I’ve found. Now to practice what you preach!!! BTW, for those of you like me=newbie clay makers the Amaco Sculptamold doesn’t work for stepping stones. 2 weeks later it’s still drying. Oh, well, one learns by experimenting. Anyway, thanks for the site and the terrific ideas! Colleen
September 8th, 2007 at 8:59 am
hai… nice to meet you… this the first time i drop here….
i just want tto ask… what is the main ingredient for miniature clay… i want to know…. because i love it so much… thak you very much…^_________^
September 10th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
Hi there
I am very new to polymer. I am kind of planning of
using polymer to make accessories. You know, sculpt
nice pendants and stuffs. So can i ask some advices,
questions and suggestions? Thanks ^^
March 10th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Hi..love your site and tutorials…question how do you get your sculptures to avoid that plastized look so common with some polyclay sculptures - are you using a special finish? Thanks for any info….Michelle
March 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Hi Michelle,
No special finish on the sculptures. I use a lot of texturing in my artwork so my finished sculptures are not as “smooth” as some other pieces that you may have seen.
Best of luck to you,
Gerald
April 21st, 2008 at 7:39 am
I have been working with polymer clay for about 5 years. Making jewelry and what I call light bulb sculpture. i use light bulbs for armatures and build around them making christmas decorations such as snowmen . I also love sculturing cats. I then like to paint designs on them. I plan on making a cat and using clay canes to make my designs. I have been looking for a site that could help me improve my sculpting skill as I am self taught. I love your tutorials and all the hints you offer. Thanks so much.
Deb
May 5th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Just stumbled onto your site. It is already helpful and feel that you will continue being a valuable resource. I have my first “head” at a foundry getting bronzed. That, however, is an expensive way to go.
I want to continue doing one of a kind portraits, think that polymer is the way to go, but have read some negative things about its permanency, cracking, etc. So, I’m researching. I would appreciate a general comment or two about maximum size for busts that seem workable. Is it reasonable to bake the bust entirely with the heat gun (no doubt in stages)?