The Best Oil Based Clay For Creation
Oil based clays are the best pencil sketches of the sculpting world and infinitely correctable. They allow fast, freewheeling exploration of an idea.
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We find that the best oil-based clay for sculpting and bringing our ideas & creations to life is Monster Clay!
We love using it to make an initial “sketch” of something we want to make larger. Like piece in the picture, inspired by Magic the Gathering card Sheoldred, the whispering one (artwork by Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss) |
Whilst amazing to work with and get the creative juices flowing, oil based clays, no matter which one you use, are not permanent and will melt if left out in the sun.
So, what if you want to make it large scale & put it in your yard or ensure that it will last forever...?
If you want to sell the work or just enlarge it, the oil-based clay sculpture would have to be remade in a more permanent material. Casting and molds are an option but require specialized materials and know-how, like fiberglass and silicone rubber.
We here at Pal Tiya International have got decades of experience in design & film, and have sculpted with every medium on the planet … no joke!
We created Pal Tiya Premium, a versatile permanent weatherproof clay for outdoor sculpture that is non-firing (easy to cure), and gorgeous to use because we wanted artists of all skill levels to be freed up creatively.
So, what if you want to make it large scale & put it in your yard or ensure that it will last forever...?
If you want to sell the work or just enlarge it, the oil-based clay sculpture would have to be remade in a more permanent material. Casting and molds are an option but require specialized materials and know-how, like fiberglass and silicone rubber.
We here at Pal Tiya International have got decades of experience in design & film, and have sculpted with every medium on the planet … no joke!
We created Pal Tiya Premium, a versatile permanent weatherproof clay for outdoor sculpture that is non-firing (easy to cure), and gorgeous to use because we wanted artists of all skill levels to be freed up creatively.
If you want a large version, and wish to do it at home with simple materials, the best option is a classic foil/Pal Tiya Premium combo.
Making a large foil core and coating it with a thin layer of Pal Tiya Premium is a great alternative. It means your one-of-a kind work can be permanent, go outside in any weather and be sold. No solvents, plastics or fumes.
Making a large foil core and coating it with a thin layer of Pal Tiya Premium is a great alternative. It means your one-of-a kind work can be permanent, go outside in any weather and be sold. No solvents, plastics or fumes.
See how we made a 3ft wide version for the outdoors here
