Continued from Morezmore Miniature OOAK Polymer Clay Baby – Part 1.
The head. Make a ball out of clay on top of the head module, a little smaller than the tummy. Find the hole – the bottom of the head module, grab it with the forceps – this is the handle to hold the head without touching it. Find the horizontal and vertical center of the future face. The whole Baby face will be under the middle horizontal line, the horizontal line itself – that is where his eyebrows are.
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I made a few step by step pictures. It is still very difficult for me to make the head that I am happy with and it still takes a rather long time. I wish there were 10-15 clear steps you can easily follow. In reality, there are many many steps and touches. I am sure I will be able to make a better step by step tut in the future, but for now – at least you can get some idea of how to make a head.
Note: You will be adding clay for nose, cheeks, chin (shown) and forehead (not shown, I forgot to take a picture).
When you come to the point you like your baby face, smooth it carefully with a mop brush with a bit of smoothing oil. Bake without taking off the forceps.
Here is what I have now – baked.
And a little more:
Meanwhile, I sanded the first baby with abrasive open mesh. Then painted her with Translucent Liquid Sculpey, baked. Now she is nice and smooth. It is not necessary to sand your clay sculpts, but I love the feel of the polished clay and always sand (at the same time correcting all minor mistakes and bumps, refilling them with clay, if necessary. Translucent Liquid Sculpey makes the scratches and tiny imperfections disappear.
Back of the first baby. And the second baby is also finished.
I also make Baby # 3 (smaller, different way, only one piece of wire for the armature). Here is a step-by-step in pictures:
One more – Baby # 4 (yet another way, with removable armature wire and rather inventive (I think) way to make those tubes for head and body modules)
Thank you!
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I think you’re brilliant! I also love you’re so willing to share the process and secrets many ooak artists won’t .
I’m in awe. Great shop too
Thank you, Netty! 🙂
I totally agree with Netty. You are an amazing artist and make it look so easy. I also think your shop is amazing. I have bought a few things already and I will buy more.
Thanks so much
Wilma K
Thank you very much, Wilma 🙂 made me smile this monday morning 🙂
I just love all the pictures. A picture is better than a thousand words.
Thank you, Kathleen 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing, I found it very helpful. I’m just beginning this journey because I am amazed by it all. I do have one question for you…. I want to dress my babies, but can’t find small enough clothes or accessories. Do you know where I might be able to find them? Also, can I bake the baby with the clothes already on it or would that scorch the clothes? Please help me if you can, I have tried getting answers to my questions about everywhere. Thanks again.
I guess I left my first comment in the wrong place….oops 😲 I thanked you for sharing and also teaching me a few things. I’m so new at this, but very excited about getting started. Now, here’s my big problem…. I want to dress my babies in real clothes but can’t find any small enough and can’t find small accessories either. Please let me know if you have any idea as to where I can find them. One more thing, will it scorch the clothes if I bake my babies already dressed? Any ideas are appreciated.
Hi, Terri, there are not a whole lot of custom made miniature clothes online. So I make clothes myself for my creations. Yes, fabric might get scorched, so it is not a good idea to bake with the clothes on.