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Oh yeah, it can be expensive to make art!
Castilene is pretty good as a wax/clay hybrid....it's similar to clay when warm, and similar to hard wax when cool. You might enjoy it! It gives you more control than Sculpey...because it won't lose detail when you handle it with your hands or set it on a desk. It also doesn't need armature.
Because it's soft when warm, you can use heated tools to carve in it, and sand it to a clean finish with sanding sponges. I've seen artists get an amazing finish in Castilene, but I'm not capable of doing that. That's why I use hard wax....but it's just a preference. Every artist uses whatever they like!
Castilene is pretty good as a wax/clay hybrid....it's similar to clay when warm, and similar to hard wax when cool. You might enjoy it! It gives you more control than Sculpey...because it won't lose detail when you handle it with your hands or set it on a desk. It also doesn't need armature.
Because it's soft when warm, you can use heated tools to carve in it, and sand it to a clean finish with sanding sponges. I've seen artists get an amazing finish in Castilene, but I'm not capable of doing that. That's why I use hard wax....but it's just a preference. Every artist uses whatever they like!
I think you have inspired me to give it a try. I started my design business last year and lately I've been wanting to offer something unique. I think a sculpt of one of my characters could be a good place to start. Which is more affordable, castilene or hard wax?
That's awesome! I hope you have fun with it again.
Honestly...the cost of wax and Castilene is pretty similar, I think. It's maybe a bit expensive, but a block will last you quite a while for small projects...
Honestly...the cost of wax and Castilene is pretty similar, I think. It's maybe a bit expensive, but a block will last you quite a while for small projects...
thanks for the inspiration, I will post my results.