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 There are a wide variety of polymer clays available , Sculpey, Cernit, Fimo, Pro-Mat, most share similar features and application . Polymer clays are similar to traditional oil-based clays as to how they handle , they differ only in their composition , having polymers and plasticizers integrated . Most can be cured in your home oven at a temperature of 275 degrees and in the case of small pieces cured even with a hair dryer . For ease of use, durability, and ability to take detail my own preference is Super Sculpey .   So just what IS involved in sculpting a head for your Shockini? First and foremost is patience and really good hand/eye coordination . Second is a good understanding of human anatomy and how a face is shaped . Do you have to be an artist to sculpt a face ? Well , it helps , but you can circumvent the artistic skills by understanding the logistics of facial builds . If you can break down the face into its simple component shapes , then yes ; you too can sculpt a face, artist or not .  The tools you will need in order to sculpt a face using Super Sculpey are very easy to obtain and easy to work with . First you will need a needle , this is used to roll and shape the sculpey . Any standard sewing needle will suffice , preferrably one that is easy to handle , so try to find one that is a minimum of 3 inches in length . The needle I use is a sailmaker's needle , around 8 inches long and about 1/8 inch in circumference . It has nice weight and is easy to hold and manipulate without cramping the hand . You will also need an X-Acto knife with a No. 11 blade , this is used to cut details such as the mouth . You will also need a soft bristled watercolor brush , a triple 0 , which is used in final smoothing and finishing detail work . Gum Spirits of Turpentine is your thinner , what you will use to execute your final smoothing . Files are also necessary , a good set of jewelers files or hobby files are an essential tool for anyone involved in the hobby of model making , these can be obtained thru a jeweler supply or thru hobby shops . You can even pick up useful files at the hardware store . In addition to files , you might consider the purchase of a rotary hand tool , these small power tools are great for all manner of little jobs . Dremel is the best known , but Craftsman also makes them and that's the type I use , picked it up at Sears . | Head Sculpts 101 | Head Sculpts 101 Part2 | Sculpting Ears | | Mail-O-Rama | Geeb's How To | Head Sculpts Using Polymer Clay | Customizing The Batcycle | 1/6 scale diorama | terrain diorama | 1/6 Scale Boots | Re-Rooting Hair | BimBott | Read_A_Book | WorksInProgress | Aki Ross Repaint | Gun-Bashing | painting heads | | Return Home | Updates | The Archive | Gorby Site Map | Geeb-O-Rama's Model Workshop | Geeb's Toy Box | Geeb-O-Rama Goodies | Movie Madness | World Of The Bizarre | Cool Beans | |
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