(Because I've learned this past year that what I want to say is easier said when prompted this has some of what I wanted to say before about this.)
The base is made from a polymer clay called Sculpey, with an aluminum foil core. It's really soft to work with. It's a bake is your oven type of clay, so no need to find a kiln. And it's tripping me up a little since when I used to sculpt, it was with firmer clays.
The eyes are coated with a glossy sealant actually intended for floors but I've found it works really well for a lot of my projects. Especially since it's vapors/fumes are rather low and I'm even more sensitive to that now.
The wings are cut from one of those transparency sheets for old-fashioned overheads, folded over and glued. So each wing is two layers with paint on the inside.
You're welcome. C: I like explaining the process of the stuff I make.
Though next time I'll probably have the wire for the wings attached to the armature instead of poking holes in the clay before I bake it. Even after multiple glueings, they just won't stay put. :/
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on 2015-01-03 05:07 pm (UTC)The base is made from a polymer clay called Sculpey, with an aluminum foil core. It's really soft to work with. It's a bake is your oven type of clay, so no need to find a kiln. And it's tripping me up a little since when I used to sculpt, it was with firmer clays.
The eyes are coated with a glossy sealant actually intended for floors but I've found it works really well for a lot of my projects. Especially since it's vapors/fumes are rather low and I'm even more sensitive to that now.
The wings are cut from one of those transparency sheets for old-fashioned overheads, folded over and glued. So each wing is two layers with paint on the inside.
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on 2015-01-03 07:25 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2015-01-04 05:42 am (UTC)Though next time I'll probably have the wire for the wings attached to the armature instead of poking holes in the clay before I bake it. Even after multiple glueings, they just won't stay put. :/