What are the basic techniques of clay molding

A, the basic techniques of clay sculpture are kneading, rubbing, pinching, pan, carving, sticking, cutting, digging and so on. Among them, pinch means first hand kneaded the shape needed; kneading refers to the palms of both hands will be pushed down the mud, making the surface of the floating mud more uniform; rubbing is to use the palms of both hands will be needed to the mud in the palms of the palms of the hands rolling or on the table into a variety of shapes needed; carve and stick according to the demand for kneading molding the basic molding clay sculpture for the refinement of the amendments; glazing is to pinch the works of the spraying of glossy oil so that easy to save.

Second, the clay sculpture pinch method

1, hollowing method:

First the clay sculpture to solid molding, and then wait for a period of time, the surface of the clay sculpture a little bit harder, respectively, cut into several parts, and then all the internal hollow, so that the clay sculpture into a state of a micro- hollow, and then finally use the clay to the local repair joints. This method can stabilize the center of gravity of the clay sculpture as well as save the material used for making it.

2, clay plate method:

This method is the first degree of thickness of the clay plate through the cut or base into the shape you want, and then through the clay sculpture technique to make points, lines, surfaces, as well as texture effects to decorate the clay sculpture, making the clay sculpture looks more ornamental.

3, clay bar method:

Knead the clay into long strips by hand, and then enclose it to make a kind of artifact. This method can make different shapes and styles of artifacts, but you can't press the long strips with your hands too often during the process.

4, hand kneading method:

First use a block of clay to shape the basic image, and then in the local hand to pinch, roll, press, roll, pull, paste and other techniques, so as to further portray the image of clay molding.