modeling

I don't have an answer for this question, but I do have a solution. Wear
latex gloves:-) or nonlatex, as I do.

(Okay, the smarta$$ in me says the only clay that doesn't get on your hands
is the clay you don't touch)

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Thanks.

Is there any kind of clay that doesn't get on your hands?

You'd think some chemist would be able to come up with a clay that
isn't so messy.

That would be impossible since clay by definition is made up of microscopic
particles of matter that hold moisture thus forming a clay. Since your
fingers have built in grippers called prints/cracks the clay has to stick in
the grooves.

The good news is that when you forget to wash everyone knows what part of
hobbies are.

Greg
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You'd think some chemist would be able to come up with a clay that
isn't so messy.

I remember reading that plasticene will *eventually* harden --as oil paint
does. I think they're similar? You'd probably want it thin, though;
something very thick would take forever.
I've seen wonderful 2D "paintings" done with plasticene. I think the
usually-too-soft Sculpey III would be ideal for such a use. Can't remember
the artist's name but Polymer Cafe` magazine featured something like this a
few times.
~alisa
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Art, as far as it is able, follows nature, as a pupil imitates his master;
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"Georgia" wrote in message
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If you're making permanent objects, you will prefer polymer clay because
it
can be cured to permanent hardness. If you are thinking of doing
animations
("claymation"), you may prefer plasticine, but I've never tried doing
animations with either. One caveat is that if you try to adjust an uncured
polymer clay figure that has been undisturbed for a long time (weeks or
months) without warming it (say to body temperature), it may crack.

BTW, the pigments in polymer clays also come off on your hands (esp. red
and
black), but it is not that hard to wash it off. There is a wealth of
information about polymer clay at www.glassattic.com. Don't know about
plasticine clay.


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Should I get a polymer clay? What's the difference?