03-06-2009, 08:07 PM
When I first started sculpting I used Oil based clay and it was a nightmare. I really don't think it's a good clay for beginners from a personal point of view. I would go with WED clay personally (water based). It does dry out and become unusable but if you spray it down with water everyday it will last a very very long time, as long as it remains moist. It's fairly cheap as well, you can get 50lbs for like $25.