1.This is the poly form with a nail in, and on a stand ready to start.
2.This poly form has had the forehead shaved and also the neck, as the neck is too thick, and you need to put a good thickness of clay in that area , as it has to support the head when fixed to the body.
3.I have used plastic teddy bear eyes as a base, I find this very helpful as I like a solid base for building up my eyes, these are only used for a sleeping baby, now we are ready to start with the clay, I use modelene so this may be different from other clays, I always put it in the food processor, as it softens it this way, then I put it through the pasta machine, and off we go .
4.I build up slowly with layers of clay, I can't show you every step I take as I would never complete the baby, as I'm changing it all the time, I like to puta line where the eyes end that is why I lay the clay on this way.
5.I have put the second layer on now, so now I will start adding clay to the lower half of the face.
6.I have started with thicker pieces at the lower section of the face, this is quicker, but if your just starting stick to layers as it helps to keep the sides of the face even.
7.You can see I have cling film at the back of the head, this is here to help keep the clay clean, and also to stop it from drying out, I'm still building the face up in layers, with modelene it doesn't join with out leaving a mark, so I build the face up first, then I have to add a complete sheet of clay over it, then I start sculpting.
8.I add the nose, and blend in , its important to blend in as you go as this cuts down on air bubbles, you must remove these as you work, if they get trapped in the clay they can cause cracks.
9.I'm always pushing the clay and working it to keep it soft, this is easier for moving it as you go along, it helps to have baby pics in front of you, never sculpt with a pic of someone else's sculpt, as this is only their perception of a baby, and we all see something different, a profile pic is a very good help, as then you see the head from the side.
10.The face is beginning to take shape, but we have a long way to go.
2.This poly form has had the forehead shaved and also the neck, as the neck is too thick, and you need to put a good thickness of clay in that area , as it has to support the head when fixed to the body.
3.I have used plastic teddy bear eyes as a base, I find this very helpful as I like a solid base for building up my eyes, these are only used for a sleeping baby, now we are ready to start with the clay, I use modelene so this may be different from other clays, I always put it in the food processor, as it softens it this way, then I put it through the pasta machine, and off we go .
4.I build up slowly with layers of clay, I can't show you every step I take as I would never complete the baby, as I'm changing it all the time, I like to puta line where the eyes end that is why I lay the clay on this way.
5.I have put the second layer on now, so now I will start adding clay to the lower half of the face.
6.I have started with thicker pieces at the lower section of the face, this is quicker, but if your just starting stick to layers as it helps to keep the sides of the face even.
7.You can see I have cling film at the back of the head, this is here to help keep the clay clean, and also to stop it from drying out, I'm still building the face up in layers, with modelene it doesn't join with out leaving a mark, so I build the face up first, then I have to add a complete sheet of clay over it, then I start sculpting.
8.I add the nose, and blend in , its important to blend in as you go as this cuts down on air bubbles, you must remove these as you work, if they get trapped in the clay they can cause cracks.
9.I'm always pushing the clay and working it to keep it soft, this is easier for moving it as you go along, it helps to have baby pics in front of you, never sculpt with a pic of someone else's sculpt, as this is only their perception of a baby, and we all see something different, a profile pic is a very good help, as then you see the head from the side.
10.The face is beginning to take shape, but we have a long way to go.
