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Mo · Senior Member

Sculpting Mini's

Buffington · Guru

Most of the sculptors who have not advanced to armatures still use the foil over styro or just a ball of foil. Yes you can bake it. Some prefer to wrap over the foil with white floral tape so either there's no reaction between the clay and foil or just so in case they get a thinner spot of clay, the foil won't show through.

I believe you can use any polymer or other bakable craft clay with this method. You cannot use porcelain or ceramic/stoneware clay that has to go in a kiln though.

Mo · Senior Member

Ok Thanks! And It Say That You Should Use Acrylic Paints, Does This Mean You Cant Use Genesis to paint them??

Buffington · Guru

I'm not really sure. I know they paint them with something. I have read of some sculptors using powdered/dry pigments for coloring. Maybe post this question about painting the clay in the paint section :)
Sorry I couldn't give you more information but if you post in the painting section maybe someone else will know

shakyhandsme · Senior Member

Yes, you can use Genesis paints on your sculpts as long as you are using Sculpey or Super Sculpey.... I've done it several times and it works quite nicely!

Pat C.

sara zata · Guru

Pat C, I heard , some time back, when a few artist were doing them over here that you could use make up, such as lipstick, is this true or were they fobbing me off. weirdface

June M from Oz

Mo · Senior Member

I Looked On a few sculpting website and they used genesis, but if you paint it on do you have to bake it again??

Buffington · Guru

Any time you use Genesis on anything you would have to bake it as it never cures and becomes permanent unless you do.