Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Using polymer clay as a sketching medium for design

Rather than drawing my ideas in 2D, I use polymer clay as a sketching medium for designing my metal clay work. It means I can easily work out not only the actual look of a piece but the 'engineering' as well. This saves the worry of the clay drying out or the feeling that once you have invested time, energy and money into something you feel you have to keep going even if it isn't exactly right.

With the polymer I feel much freer to experiment, I can see how a piece works in 3D and I can repeat the process until I'm really happy with it. Then it's much easier to 'translate' into metal clay working quickly and fluently.


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  1. lesley messam24 August 2010 at 18:25

    I do :)

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  2. Lynnda24 August 2010 at 19:36

    Hi Debbie
    I certainly have a stash of polymer clay to check out new texture plates. Being new to both clays and as I tend to want to work with textures/stamps I stamp on card as a way of trying out new designs.
    Since meeting you I have to admit to getting much more interested in polymer clay. Today I borrowed a few books from Tracey to take away and read on my break at the end of the month.

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