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Need A Quick Answer - tcm - 12-05-2004
hey guys, im about to place an order for some more mask materials, ive always worked with oil based, clay and found it cheap, but its harder to work with, ive been reffered to wed clay by a few people, and also white clay. could someone tell what mt best bet would be? water or wed?
thanks
Need A Quick Answer - gmyers - 12-05-2004
Did you use Roma #2 clay? That\'s the ideal clay for mask making, Mark had me get that kind. If you don\'t want that, then i would go with WED.
Need A Quick Answer - null1 - 12-05-2004
Same stuff. WED is water clay.
But then, there is water clay thats not WED....
Need A Quick Answer - tcm - 12-05-2004
yeah i just realixed that. i meant should i use, white clay or wed clay. what would be easier to sculpture with?
roma #2? does monster makers carry that? i know of a few other places that you can purchase mask stuff at but i prefer mm.
Need A Quick Answer - gmyers - 12-05-2004
Quote:Same stuff. WED is water clay.Mark u just confused me right there lol! :o :lol: Listen to mark, he knows what he\'s talking about!
But then, there is water clay thats not WED....
Need A Quick Answer - null1 - 12-05-2004
I\'m not really a sculptor... But I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night
WED is cheaper and faster... BUT, you may run into more problems with it. It can and will dry out on you. If this happens, it will shrink and crack. You need to keep a nice thickness if you sculpture on a bust. Thin spots dry out real fast.. Its difficult to get the hang of using the stuff but roughing out shapes and forms is a breeze! Dont let me turn you against it because some people swear by it!
Need A Quick Answer - tcm - 12-05-2004
ok thanks for that info, thats what i needed to know. ive been using the same oil based clay for about a year now, and i love it, but it takes ages to get the right shape down. i think ill go with wed, and hope that it dosent dry out on me...
Need A Quick Answer - gmyers - 12-05-2004
Just curios TCM, what oil based clay do you use?
Need A Quick Answer - tcm - 12-05-2004
the stuff from monster makers
Need A Quick Answer - SPAZ - 12-05-2004
Quote:the stuff from monster makersthe stuff you can throw through a brick wall