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Wow, finally a clay tutorial! The first thing that was on my to-do list that I've actually completed. @__@ I know you guys have been asking for a tutorial for a while, so now you may know the secrets to how I make clay figurines, haha.Why a llama? Well when I made my ones I realised that they were quite simple to make, and since a few of you guys (my watchers) had asked for a tutorial, I figured that a llama was a good way to go, easy and very deviantart-y.
Why foil? It makes your figurine lighter, faster to bake and you use less clay.
Clarification: To soften clay you can work it with your fingers, like massage it etc.
Remember, the tutorial goes from left to right, not down. n_n;
I hope you guys find this useful! It really could be used to any animal. This is the technique I use for ALL of my clay creations, so yeah, just adapt it to your needs.
Other Tutorials (including how to make a cape for your llama):
Here are some of my deviations showing them completed!
Can't wait to see your llamas! Please show me what you do! If you do give me a link, I'll post it here so others can admire your llamas too!
LLAMAS CREATED BY OTHERS USING THIS TUTORIAL:
[link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]
EDIT
WHAAAT. A Daily Deviation??? WOOOOWWWWW. My mind is blown.
Thanks for suggesting and for featuring! @__@
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Comments: 396
yingmakes In reply to Episkeeyy [2011-04-08 09:44:18 +0000 UTC]
Ahh, sorry for taking so long to reply, but I added your llama to the description.
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OrangeCookieArt In reply to ??? [2011-03-07 01:09:30 +0000 UTC]
Does the Foil help prevent cracks in baking them? When my art teacher and I worked with clay she had always made me make all the edges a bit thick to prevent cracking.
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yingmakes In reply to OrangeCookieArt [2011-03-11 22:58:34 +0000 UTC]
Well... I've never had cracks in my clay when baking if that answers your question. xD
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OrangeCookieArt In reply to yingmakes [2011-03-12 00:40:47 +0000 UTC]
Maybe it's the type of clay you use. :/
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yingmakes In reply to Professor-LaytonOMFG [2011-02-01 23:25:31 +0000 UTC]
You should! Spread the llama-ness, haha.
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Professor-LaytonOMFG In reply to yingmakes [2011-02-02 17:35:58 +0000 UTC]
Ahahaha! And so i will!! xD
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yingmakes In reply to a-scarf-for-kitsu [2011-01-27 12:08:58 +0000 UTC]
Hahaa, thanks! Glad you think so!!!
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a-scarf-for-kitsu In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-28 05:25:28 +0000 UTC]
I made a white one and named it Josh. xDD
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a-scarf-for-kitsu In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-29 00:30:45 +0000 UTC]
Indeed! I also have a cat named Bobby & a rabbit named Frederick.
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a-scarf-for-kitsu In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-29 11:20:53 +0000 UTC]
Haha, thanks! *watches*
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BuffyKitten In reply to ??? [2011-01-15 23:49:03 +0000 UTC]
I made one! I made an albino llama! It was originally gonna be a super albino llama but the red clay that i got was old and when it broke off it crumbled into bits. -.- Well, anyways, I'm going to send you a link once I take a photo of it. ^^
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yingmakes In reply to BuffyKitten [2011-01-16 22:36:37 +0000 UTC]
Ooh, cool! Sounds awesome! It sucks that the red clay kind of died.. >_<
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BuffyKitten In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-16 22:57:49 +0000 UTC]
yeah..i hate when that happens. what a waste of $7.
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yingmakes In reply to BuffyKitten [2011-01-16 23:02:10 +0000 UTC]
Yeah.. I only use large $22 blocks from this art store, but if I don't use it for ages/leave it out in the open air for too long it's gets hard, crumbly, and super annoying to use.
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BuffyKitten In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-16 23:07:19 +0000 UTC]
Actually, I had just bought mine from the store and opened it the same day I bought it! And it was already crumbling!
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yingmakes In reply to BuffyKitten [2011-01-16 23:10:51 +0000 UTC]
Take it back for a refund! That's what happened to me with one of my $22 blocks.. they normally last me months so I couldn't keep with it for 3 months, so I took it back. Great thing is is that I already managed to make one figurine before I gave up.. but they still accepted the block, haha. Free figurine.
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BuffyKitten In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-16 23:20:54 +0000 UTC]
..It's in the dumpster...|D
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yingmakes In reply to BuffyKitten [2011-01-17 23:07:52 +0000 UTC]
LOL! Oh.. okay. That's the end of it then.
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BuffyKitten In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-17 23:09:32 +0000 UTC]
XD But if it ever happens again, I'll surely take it back for a refund.
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BuffyKitten In reply to ??? [2011-01-13 00:21:04 +0000 UTC]
I'm going to make a super llama! Thanks for the tutorial! I never thought of using /foil/ to use less clay! That's brilliant!
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yingmakes In reply to BuffyKitten [2011-01-15 23:38:16 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!! Glad you think it's a great idea!! I love giving people new ideas.
And I can't wait to see it! Remember to comment me or something, so I can add it to the main description.
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LostInAPhotograph In reply to ??? [2010-12-28 21:19:55 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the tut! Your llamas are cute!
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yingmakes In reply to LostInAPhotograph [2010-12-28 23:55:44 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! You should try it out.
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LostInAPhotograph In reply to yingmakes [2010-12-29 04:20:40 +0000 UTC]
When I get around to it... if I ever do... and if I ever get clay.
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yingmakes In reply to LostInAPhotograph [2011-01-02 01:45:41 +0000 UTC]
Well, if you do make one I'll feature it in the description!
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LostInAPhotograph In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-02 17:41:08 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! It will probably be a while until I try though.
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RiceballDechuu In reply to ??? [2010-12-19 15:55:55 +0000 UTC]
Omg omg omg! These are so adorable!
Super Llamas.. :3
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yingmakes In reply to RiceballDechuu [2010-12-20 06:19:00 +0000 UTC]
hehe, thanks! Yeah, have you seen the cape tutorial? You can use it to make your own super llamas.
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bread-doh In reply to ??? [2010-12-10 19:07:22 +0000 UTC]
[link] . most of the llamas(but only one ever baked and painted) i made was looking more like... dog/wolf.
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FeathersNoir In reply to ??? [2010-12-03 14:42:00 +0000 UTC]
Interesting I like the idea of molding the clay to the tin foil ^_^ Never thought of that.
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yingmakes In reply to FeathersNoir [2010-12-04 00:24:38 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Yeah, it seems to be a technique that not that many people use.
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FeathersNoir In reply to yingmakes [2010-12-04 04:17:25 +0000 UTC]
Your welcome! ^_^
It's very smart
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