What type of modeling clay is used for stop-motion animation? And what type of clay is used for scultping?

I was curious of the two, I want to make small figurings (maybe 6 or so inches high, not movable) first and then work to make a stop motion animation short film. Whatis the best type of clay for both?What type of modeling clay is used for stop-motion animation? And what type of clay is used for scultping?I think they must use a non-hardening cla for stop-motion animation. But I know a lot more about sculpting. I have a BFA %26amp; my emphasis was sculpture. So if you are looking to do small figurines, there is a number of "clays" you can use. If you are looking to have them bronzed or casted in some way, I'd recommend Roma or a Plasticine clay, these are oil based clay that will never harden, you can easily work them into what you need. However if you are looking for a less professional method %26amp; less expensive %26amp; time consuming, I would TOTALLY RECOMMEND using "Sculpey" or a polymer oven bake clay (There are several kinds, but Sculpey is my favorite). You can make whatever you'd like in the colors they offer or paint them after they are baked %26amp; cooled. I have used Sculpey in my professional artwork %26amp; I love it. It is very pliable %26amp; you can even carve into it with a dremel after it's hardened too. It's easy to use, non-toxic %26amp; bakes in the oven. You can find this at art supply %26amp; craft stores like Michael's %26amp; Jo-Ann Fabrics. Or on line at Dick-Blicks. "Paper Clay" that air dries is also another option for you.



If you want to end up doing stop animation with these figurines, though, then I'd suggest using Sculpey, but not baking them so you can move %26amp; adjust the figures freely. Polymer clay will not harden but since it's more of a craft clay it will in time get dryer %26amp; even brittle.



Hope this helps.What type of modeling clay is used for stop-motion animation? And what type of clay is used for scultping?Stop motion -plasticine because it bends without drying because it is oily.

For sculpting there a zillion different types of clay, for something so small pretty much any clay will do. I'd use earthenware, terracotta or a grog free stoneware.What type of modeling clay is used for stop-motion animation? And what type of clay is used for scultping?Plasticine is preferred, as it's a type of modelling clay specifically designed not to dry out easily. As such, if you do use lights while you're shooting the heat won't dry out your figures (although they will become soft and limp, that's normal with any putty). Don't use Play-do, it becomes too brittle too quickly.



Usually art stores sell cheap bricks of plasticine, along with higher end stuff, like Van Aken and Roma Plastelina. The cheap stuff will do fine if you just want to experiment and make your own films. I've found the cheaper bricks to be fine for stop motion animation. Van Aken is very soft, too soft I found. It's definitely too soft if you don't want to use armatures. (wire skeleton inside your character.)



For sculpting there's a wide variety of clays with different properties, differing in how they're supposed to be worked, kneaded, fired or baked, painted or glazed or without a finish, etc. You need to find out what the properties for different clays are and choose one that's suited to your needs.What type of modeling clay is used for stop-motion animation? And what type of clay is used for scultping?
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plasticine is available in many colors online if not nearby

you might as well use it for your basic figures to get used to working with it. it is sold in boxes of 4 colored sticks like a pound of butter in school supply sections of variety and grocery stores and in solid blocks of a pound or bigger at art supply and some craft stores. Much of that is green and you will have to decide if you want to work with that.

The most common clay for direct working in earth clay for firing ceramics is probably terracotta.

Most small sculptures that are cast are done in the special waxes made for lost wax casting. When the original is in plasticine or something else, a mold must be pulled from the original.