sculpting-help so many questions...

[pixiepot]

im thinki about having ago at sculpting a baby...i have seen lots of great tutorials including phils amazing ones ...

but i have so many questions!!!

is the clay like normal sculpting clay and will it dry hard or soft or is that a stupid question :S...how long do i bake and do i bake lol and do i leave the polestirene head shape underneath :S oh my gosh im so confused but would love to have ago x

[Abby]

Hiya, for first time use I would recommend super sculpey, it's lovely to work with and easy to blend, and cheap! Yes you leave the poly head in, if you've got a clay roller use highest number (mines 9) and cover poly head with clay sheets. Then you just build up your forehead, cheeks, chin, nose etc until you have a lovely bubba! the clay won't dry until baked, although if you leave your work hanging around for ages it might develop cracks. oh, and always keep your hands clean and cover your sculpt with clingfilm in between working on it as the clay rally attracts dirt and dust. if you having trouble smoothing the surface use a tiny bit of baby oil to smoth, not too much though as it can make the surface really gooey if you overdo it, and again it will make the clay attract dust so use it just before baking. Bake for 15 mins at 130 deg

[pixiepot]

wow thankyou very much

[Abby]

You're welcome!! Now maybe you can tell me how to root lol!

[pixiepot]

hehe i dont know if im good enough to be giving advice!all i can say is take your time results will be so much better :0) and i root one strand at a time..timely but effective

[Abby]

Only one problem with that, I have no patience lol! I get annoyed when it doesn't go right and give up, I'm rooting a head now that I started at the beginning of April, poor thing's spent a lot of time banished to a shelf cos i can't get it right

[pixiepot]

aww bless i really actually dont laugh!enjoy rooting i find it very therapuetic! ..im fascinated with hairlines and especially little cowslicks hehe oh also i only use top quality slumberland mohair its beautiful i would honestyly never buy any others now i have tried that the hair is stunning!! x