Sculpey Super Sculpturing Compound 1 lb. box, Beige

Let me preface this by saying, I absolutely hate *Regular Sculpey*; it's way too soft and doughy, it sticks to wooden tools, it tends to want to spring back when nudging details, and it's rubbish for modeling detailed miniatures (even at a 10"-12" scale)... Having said that, aside from being able to bake your sculpt in a consumer-grade oven to harden, *Super Sculpey* is nothing like Regular Sculpey. It has a medium density that can be softened a bit if you work the clay in your hands. When using tools, it feels a lot like carving a wax surface: the clay holds what you add or subtract from the forms, impressions don't "pinch" or "drag" the clay, sharp edges are easy to create without a hassle, and overall the clay feels very controllable. It feels like a hybrid between moldable wax and plastilina. It can be firm enough to carve, but, if you need to blend new clay into a sculpt, a bit can be softened and used like an epoxy to attach the new part. This method allows a very smooth blend, secure bond, and eventually the softer bit will become more firm again. That's just a method I've found that works best for me, but it isn't necessarily the best or only way; you'll find that the clay is really very intuitive and easy to work with. One of my favorite things about this compound is that it will always bond to itself. Even if you've baked a piece, you can add new clay to it, bake it again, and it will hold together beautifully. Knowing this, I like to build up certain underlying forms in my sculpt (like bones for example), bake at a fraction of the time to harden these forms just enough to hold their shape. On average I bake pieces like that in a preheated oven for about 5 minutes (max). That gives the clay plenty of stability, and I can still bake it again when I'm finished with the whole sculpt. Anyway... This is a great sculpting compound for any skill or experience level. I would almost recommend this over any other option for a beginner. This clay is closer to what you want to be using to do quality detailed sculpts. I can't say that about the softer doughy stuff out there. To me, that stuff feels more like a toy to mess around with, whereas with something like Super Sculpey you have a compound that can handle a lot of intricate detailing and still be pliable enough to easily shape forms. If you're a serious beginner (you haven't sculpted much or ever, but you plan to really dive in and give it a serious shot) then try something like this. You can reuse the clay if you don't bake it, it doesn't harden if you leave it out, it's super easy to work with, and you can bake your best creations to harden and paint them. It's not messy at all either, which can be a good thing for some people. *Sculpey-Firm (grey) is good as well, and you can mix the two*.

This is the first clay I have ever used. My goal is to sculpt little cats. It is a bit more difficult than I expected, but I am enjoying the process! This clay is firm but soft enough to manipulate into whatever shape I need. It is smooth and pliable, with almost no odor and a very pleasant sensation in my hands. The color leaves something to be desired, but it is easy enough to paint once it is baked! The baking process is so easy. I have never had it crack or give me any problems, although that is because I limit the clay width to 1/2 inch. It is a good price for the amount, for the most part! I have enjoyed my experience with this clay. My only criticism is that when it gets very warm, it can become too soft to create firm shapes. At a higher temperature, the surfaces of clay shapes can begin to stick together. That is undesirable. But this is easily remedied by putting it in the freezer for a few minutes, after which is firms up considerably. A great clay for beginners. Just don't drop it on the carpet! :D

This product came to me in a small plain cardboard box wrapped in bubblewrap without any instructions for baking or any tips on anything at all. No Super Sculpey box, and no instructions, which really bothers me since I paid a nice chunk of money (for me anyway) for this. I'm assuming it is just a chunk cut from some sort of massive bulk block. Since I've never had Sculpey before, I can only assume it is what it is supposed to be, and that it is in fact Sculpey and not some off-brand whatever. It is a light tan color, the texture seems nice, and there are no signs of drying. UPDATE: It has been a few months, and I have since had a chance to play with this stuff a bit more, and ponder on my purchase. I've been using it to make pendants for necklaces, and it is very nifty. It sands well after baking, is semi-flexible from what I can tell (my pendants are pretty thin), and seems to hold paints (I've just been using acrylic with a glossy topcoat) relatively well. I looked up baking directions online... and when you bake it there is a definite toxic odor smell... but turns out nice, and the home oven baking concept is really convenient. Still no sign of drying on the block, and it still kneads into a good smooth texture. ((Bake in a preheated 275° F (130° C) oven for 15 minutes per 1/4" (6 mm) of thickness.)) UPDATE 2: So, it has now been a few years (Bought in 2011, and now it is 2014). I had originally played with my Sculpey for a while and then moved on to different creative endeavors, only to discover it again last week. It was in the plastic zippered bag that I stored it in, and what remained of the block seemed pretty hard at first... but upon kneading it quickly softened. It was like new. It sculpted and baked up like it always had. I was shocked and amazed. So much so that I felt I needed to update this review. This is some cool stuff. Even if you get bored with it and only wander back to it a few years later, it will be just like new. I'm just amazed.

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Me ha gustado mucho trabajar con ella, admite todo tipo de correcciones, no reseca y es maleable cuando la has manejado un tiempo con las manos. Se cuece rapido en 15 min a 140 °C está listo dependiendo de lo grande que sea la pieza, y se puede pintar con acrilicos diluidos en agua. Queda como plastico duro. Punto negativo es el precio, para la cantidad que viene me parece excesivo los 15€

Mi diletto con l'arte da molti anni e mi dedico al disegno, pittura, scultura, modulazione, modulazione 3D, stampa 3D, pittura ad aerografo ecc. Mi capita abbastanza spesso di realizzare bozzetti su carta con una semplice matita oppure in digitale sul mio iPad ma prima di passare alla modulazione 3D, finalizzata alla stampa di prototipi che una volta pronti verranno ricalcati con gesso e silicone, mi piace creare una bozza (magari molto semplice e non necessariamente dettagliata) di quello che dovrò poi scolpire digitalmente. Lo faccio prevalentemente per capire le forme, gli ingombri, gli eventuali punti di torsione/tensione/rottura ecc. Super Sculpey viene sempre in mio aiuto permettendomi di realizzare dei bozzetti estremamente accurati. La pasta si lascia modellare facilmente, soprattutto se non ha preso troppa aria, ed è possibile raggiungere una precisione nei dettagli difficilmente raggiungibile con altre paste. Di sicuro impossibile con Das, terracotte basilari e altri. Ho caricato alcune foto che mostrano alcuni bozzetti e passaggi per arrivare al prodotto finito. Se proprio dovessi trovare dei "difetti", e quindi dei CONTRO, a questa pasta potrei dire: - Se fosse un po' più economica non mi dispiacerebbe - una volta cotta è fragile, se cade a terra state certi che si spacca. Massima attenzione! - Bisogna utilizzare colori acrilici a base acqua dati a pennello e similari. NON provate a colorarla con bombolette spray perché il risultato che otterrete sarà che dopo ANNI la vernice sarà ancora fresca e appiccicosa (test eseguito personalmente). PRO - facilità di utilizzo - alta lavorazione - alta qualità nei dettagli anche più piccoli - resiste per lunghi periodi esposta all'aria (ma fatele la cortesia di non scordarla inutilmente aperta) - cuoce in poco tempo (solo 15 minuti) ma attenzione che ovviamente scotterà per un po' di tempo. NON prendetela con le mani nude per estrarla dal forno - a differenza di altre paste polimeriche non è tossico (che non guasta assolutamente e lo si può usare in piena serenità anche con i bambini) CONCLUSIONE Lo consiglio a tutti coloro che hanno dimestichezza e necessitano di una pasta modellabile professionale per eseguire lavori o per creare bozzetti. Sicuramente molto valida anche per chi muove le prime armi (non sprecate soldi con Das e simili a meno che non abbiate una reale necessità) per apprendere ad utilizzare gli strumenti e a muovere le mani nel modo corretto. Si tratta di una pasta altamente professionale che quindi consiglio davvero a tutti. Se solo fosse un po' più economica sarebbe meraviglioso ma per il momento ci si accontenta.

Glina plastyczna, dobrze się z nią pracuje, świetnie obrabia-nie kruszy się przy prawidłowym wypaleniu.

J'utilisais de la pâte Fimo, mais depuis avoir reçu la pâte Sculpey, j'avoue ne plus utiliser la Fimo. Cette pâte a juste la bonne consistance pour être travailler, ni trop dur, ni trop molle. Elle permet de faire de figurines plus détaillées qu'avec la Fimo. Elle se cuit très bien au four et devient très dur une fois sèche. Vous pouvez la peindre, la poncer ou la laisser tel quel. Une très bonne pâte à sculpter sans défaut excepté son prix. Effectivement elle est un peu chère, mais elle vaut son prix. Avec ces 500g, j'ai pu faire 3 figurines de taille moyenne.