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Post by stelmaria on Apr 25, 2017 18:31:06 GMT
So, I've dipped a toe into the waters of miniature sculpting (pictures to come), using the same cheap plastic sculpting tools that DM Scotty has used in a couple videos. Trouble is, they have raised lines from the molding process that can leave marks in my clay if I'm not careful. It's there any easy way to get rid of those ridges? I'm a little afraid to try sandpaper, since I don't want to ruin the smooth surfaces of the tools. Any suggestions are welcome.
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Post by guillaume on Apr 25, 2017 21:32:55 GMT
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Post by adamantinedragon on Apr 26, 2017 2:26:37 GMT
I buy dental tools at flea markets. I've gotten some great tools for dirt cheap. My favorite Sculpey clay tool is an old dental scraper that I purchased for a buck.
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Post by sotf on Apr 26, 2017 3:15:06 GMT
Actually, some of the plastic tools are pretty good to start out with and even later on, you can often do things with them that you can't with metal ones (The reverse is also true there). For removing the lines, you could try a sharp knife, but most of the time the lines don't really matter that much in the long run.
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Post by guillaume on Apr 26, 2017 3:33:59 GMT
Actually, some of the plastic tools are pretty good to start out with and even later on, you can often do things with them that you can't with metal ones (The reverse is also true there). For removing the lines, you could try a sharp knife, but most of the time the lines don't really matter that much in the long run. i am curious about that can you give me some exemple? (i can't remenber one time i wished my tool were plastic)
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Post by sotf on Apr 26, 2017 3:39:13 GMT
Actually, some of the plastic tools are pretty good to start out with and even later on, you can often do things with them that you can't with metal ones (The reverse is also true there). For removing the lines, you could try a sharp knife, but most of the time the lines don't really matter that much in the long run. i am curious about that can you give me some exemple? (i can't remenber one time i wished my tool were plastic) The first is that you can easily reshape the tools themselves for shorter use in getting to odd places on sculpts...another is that there are some materials that don't stick to plastic but will stick to metal. Also with several mediums, if it's starting to cure, plastic tools are less likely to cause breakages and cracks.
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Post by guillaume on Apr 26, 2017 3:45:52 GMT
good point but "The first is that you can easily reshape the tools themselves for shorter use in getting to odd places on sculpts" if you have odd place when you sculpt it's the technique that need to change not the tool
"Also with several mediums, if it's starting to cure, plastic tools are less likely to cause breakages and cracks." if you have breakage or crack it's not the tool that is the issue (the person or the medium are more probable )
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Post by adamantinedragon on Apr 26, 2017 3:53:09 GMT
I've used plastic and metal tools for Sculpey, Super Sculpey, Green Stuff, Apoxie Sculpt and other epoxy putties. I've never noticed any significant difference in stickiness, but the metal tools have always been stronger. I can't recall needing to reshape a tool to get to an odd place. Of course I've got a pretty good pile of metal tools though...
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Post by guillaume on Apr 26, 2017 3:59:51 GMT
"I've used plastic and metal tools for Sculpey, Super Sculpey, Green Stuff, Apoxie Sculpt and other epoxy putties. I've never noticed any significant difference in stickiness," i think it depend of the qualitie of the tool and of the technique,if you do a tiny piece having the GS sticking more on the tool than the armature is hell now i use the cheap plastic ones with plastiroc and they do great
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Post by adamantinedragon on Apr 26, 2017 4:02:04 GMT
I just lick the tool, and it doesn't stick.
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Post by guillaume on Apr 26, 2017 4:08:58 GMT
i use petroleum gelly so nope ^^ the thing is i like to put the first layer "dry" so i don't have to worry about the lube going between the armature and the gs but i think it not an argument but a preference
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