Finishing
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Finishing
How to Paint Clothing Details on a Figurine
Clothing paint should clarify the outfit already suggested by the sculpt.
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How to Make a Color Swatch Board for Clay Projects
A swatch board is useful when it preserves the complete material combination, not just an attractive color.
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How to Photograph Clay Details Clearly
Clear craft photographs show the actual surface and shape without inventing detail through lighting or editing.
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How to Repair a Loose Figurine Accessory
A loose accessory should be assessed before adhesive is applied, because the attachment may involve painted resin, cured clay, plastic, metal or a mixed-material base. A glue that...
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How to Avoid White Specks in Dark Polymer Clay
White specks in dark raw clay are easiest to investigate before the figure is assembled.
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How to Make Repeated Clay Parts Similar in Size
Similar ears, shoes or paws start with similar portions. Divide the clay before refining either member of a pair; otherwise the first finished part becomes an increasingly complicated...
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When to Simplify a Miniature Rather Than Add Detail
More detail can make a miniature harder to read, harder to build and harder to handle.
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A Figurine Finish Inspection Checklist
A finish inspection should cover the whole object, not only the face. Give yourself a repeatable route around the figure so a smooth front does not distract you...
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