Fixing a baked OOAK polymer doll

[SmallestKitten]

Really good!! Im glad i watched this!

[chevycowboy1963]

great vid thanks

[ForbiddenClay]

Thank you! ^_^

[MammalucaArt]

Hi again, again!:D

Its been a long time now, but I just have to ask where i can get isopropyl alcohol, haha

[ForbiddenClay]

Any pharmacy will do.. gotta Walmart? I like getting the 92%

[MammalucaArt]

Will the baby oil also attract lint after the doll is baked?

It may be a funny question, but it seems like one of my pieces, wich i smoothed with baby oil, attracted dirt after it was baked.

It could though!, also just be me, not paying attention to it before it was baked.. hehe:D

[CricketsCreations]

Yes, baby oil will attract dirt after baking. I only use baby oil afterwards to help with moonie problems or white areas that I've accidentally over acetoned. Baby oil will soak into the piece and take those light blemishes away. You must be careful though.. it will also weaken your piece, so only use a little bit on the direct area. For smoothing after baking, use fine grit sand paper and a trickle of water, maybe a little acetone for big problems, but use caution.

[CricketsCreations]

All polymers are bad about getting dirty easy. The best remedies is to wear white clothing when you are working, make sure your hands are washed, there are no fans on, your work area is pretty clean, work on a glass surface if you can, and have a "dirt ball" piece of clay handy to rub your hands on occasionally as well.

Baby oil is "ok" to smooth with, but will attract even more lint and also will make your clay soft and may change the heating time needed to bake and cure your piece. Use Alcohol

[MammalucaArt]

Hi again!

I have two more questions:D...

It seems that the clay I am currently using, wich is one of the only sculpting polymer clays available in Denmark, (Puppen Fimo) is extremely dirt-sensitive.

It easily turns gray and full of little hairs, when I knead and smooth it with my hands. What can i do to avoid this?

Also!, Is it a good idea to use baby oil for the final smoothing?

[MammalucaArt]

Thank you so much for your help:)

I will take your tips into consideration!

Is it also a good idea, to let the armature go straight through the head, so that the whole sculpture is able to hang inside the oven??

[CricketsCreations]

You are welcome ^_^

I know of several artists who work that way, but I like to totally wrap my sculpts in poly-fil while baking, so that they will not end up with burn marks. I put my sculpts on a bed of poly-fil, in a deep metal pan (about 2"), and then blanket them with polyfil. You will want to support any weak areas (like legs) with extra polyfil. I've not had any bending/mashed problems doing it this way.

[MammalucaArt]

This tutorial is very usefull for me!, but do you know how to avoid breakage to the doll during the baking process??

I normally just put them into the oven and they often end up cracking...

[CricketsCreations]

Do you have an oven thermometer to make sure your oven is reaching the right temperatures? Even new ovens can be off several degrees. Also, make sure your thicknesses are as equal as possible throughout the entire sculpt. That way you can judge your baking time by the correct thickness of your piece. Thick areas will crack more easily and also areas that are bendable in the armature. That is why it is important to have a nice, sturdy, and thick one!

[CricketsCreations]

I always leave the wire armature inside the sculpture. Polymer is not very sturdy by itself with these kinds of sculpts, so the added wire inside the legs help to make it stronger. I use a thick wire that you can find from the hardware store, or if you have good pliers, use clothes hanger wire.

[EquineRider4Life]

very nice, i was wondering with frames for such fragile things(legs) can you leave the frame in when firing? or must you remove it? also what material for armature so you use?

[pioneerliving]

Thank you for sharing, I put you in my favorites. Very nice information.

[CricketsCreations]

Thank you! ^_^

[squeakmachine18]

do you have any more vids?

i subscribed but all i see is your favs.

[ForbiddenClay]

I've been posting on my other account and left this one for family uses. Look up "cricketscreations", I have about 10 videos up on there so far of a double centaur piece I'm working on. Thanks for subscribing, subscribe there as well! ^_^

[YllowRingEyes]

I love your work. The Centaur looks Fantastic!

I really like to know if you have your own website and see all of your Art Work of Ooak polymer dolls.

Great Video!

5/5 stars =D

[guerrierodelgiaguaro]

Very very beautiful! Holly, you have to make bigger sculptures*****from Italy.

Stefano

[SACREDFIREDOJOSHOW]

Thanks for sharing. I am Sagitarrius and I love centaurs!

[ashjfkhaui]

AWESOME!! it's like sculpturing your own personal statue.:) Excellent work at the end too. 5 stars!

[HumbleSensei]

Man are you talented! Great video!

5 stars!

[ForbiddenClay]

I have abnormal Chi energy! *ok.. just kidding* ^_^ *Hugs brother*

[HumbleSensei]

lol!

[soccertise]

Wow, that doll is really awsome did you make it all by hand?

[ForbiddenClay]

yep ^_^ all sculpted, no molds or body parts from other things. Thanks!!

[kenshin715]

5 stars.

[ForbiddenClay]

Thanks!!! ^_^

[Cheerok]

i got a griphon sculpture that i always wanted to fix because it is a present for a friend of mine

now i can fix it properly

thanks frobbidenclay

cheers Cheerok

[ForbiddenClay]

You are welcome! ^_^

[disneyfairy]

Thanks, that was awesome, I learned a lot!

[ForbiddenClay]

No problem and you are welcome! ^_^