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Live and Learn
Apr. 19th, 2014 01:23 pmSo I spent the entire day yesterday sculpting this really awesome piece using air dry clay, so certain that I managed to prevent the thing from cracking when it dries, only to wake up this morning to find the whole thing cracked beyond being any kind of salvageable.
I researched the matter to see what I did wrong but be that as it may, I'm done with the air-dry stuff. If it isn't the entire piece drying unevenly then it's racing against time trying to get things done before all the little bits dry out, and having to remember every so often to re-wet the clay (which doesn't really happen when you get super focused). Yeah, I'm done. I do know there are ways of keeping your sculpture from drying out but they sound like too much of a hassle (especially since my work area is rather small). I'm giving Sculpey a second chance (I was never a fan because of how soft it was, but there's firm brands as well).
All that said, I actually think I like sculpting better than drawing. The thing about drawing is that there are certain things my brain can't seem to compute, which is why a lot of my drawings are always in profile and why drawing eyes drive me crazy. But sculpting is 3-D and provides a full 360 degree view, and while the smaller details can be a bit tricky with the way my hands sometime shake, those details are much easier for my brain to wrap around. I was incredibly pleased with the sculpture I made last night... and now it's broken. But, hey, I learned a lot and know what I can do to make the piece even better.
Just not with air dry clay :P
I researched the matter to see what I did wrong but be that as it may, I'm done with the air-dry stuff. If it isn't the entire piece drying unevenly then it's racing against time trying to get things done before all the little bits dry out, and having to remember every so often to re-wet the clay (which doesn't really happen when you get super focused). Yeah, I'm done. I do know there are ways of keeping your sculpture from drying out but they sound like too much of a hassle (especially since my work area is rather small). I'm giving Sculpey a second chance (I was never a fan because of how soft it was, but there's firm brands as well).
All that said, I actually think I like sculpting better than drawing. The thing about drawing is that there are certain things my brain can't seem to compute, which is why a lot of my drawings are always in profile and why drawing eyes drive me crazy. But sculpting is 3-D and provides a full 360 degree view, and while the smaller details can be a bit tricky with the way my hands sometime shake, those details are much easier for my brain to wrap around. I was incredibly pleased with the sculpture I made last night... and now it's broken. But, hey, I learned a lot and know what I can do to make the piece even better.
Just not with air dry clay :P
