Anyone use Monster Clay for small(ish) stuff?

[ausf]

I thought I'd give it a try on a 1/8 for giggles.

I normally use Aves: sculpt, carve, rinse, repeat for anything this size or smaller, but I though I'd give it a whirl, maybe cast when I get close and then finish in Aves for the master.

It certainly is convenient to work with, clean and easy to pick up for a few minutes as opposed to blocking out time for a session.

Probably should have went with Dullea for the first try, Lockwood's face is very smooth and deceptive in angles.

I took a quick test shot to see where I am in dimensions. Looks like I need to knock down the cheekbones and sharpen the jawline angle.

Any points or comments greatly appreciated.

[harpooner54]

Looks like you are off to a very good start. Sorry I don't have any tips for using Monster Clay, but
I chimed in because I am looking to try some for certain future projects. My usual materials are
similar to yours, where I rely mostly on Aves, with some other instances where Sculpey, BeeSPutty
or ProCreate are used.

The Monster Clay comes in 3 different grades- what are you using? Are you warming it up with
something, other than your hands?

Thanks & good luck with your project.

[ausf]

Thanks David.

This is the hard. I bought a tiny crockpot off Amazon to warm it, but after the initial shaping of the head, I haven't used it. I just add a bit and blend.

After the above photo, I made the corrections, then tried Iso Myristate for smoothing. It does a fantastic job, but it seems to permanently soften it. I'm old school from the time of acetone on Roma, where after the solvent evaporates, the clay returns to it's original firmness. In this case it seemed to remain more pliable even the following. Which makes sense, since the IM is kind of oily, not a volatile.

Not sure if it's a game changer, eyelids, etc in 1/8 are delicate with this stuff to begin with, I don't want to soften it any further where it'll be impossible to cast without damage.

[harpooner54]

Thanks for the additional information. I will get some of the hard grade material.

With some of the other sculpting mediums, it is usually a struggle with what I want
the material to do & what it wants to do. Still trying other things & this seems like
it is worth checking out.

[kevtk135]

[grimaldi]

I use all different grades for very small stuff. I wash down with Swan lighter fuel. It Evaporates really fast and does not soften the material.

Ant