Sculpey SS1SCULPTSuper Firm Clay 1lb, Gray

The media could not be loaded. Ever since Joanns Michaels, and the lobby of hobby forsaken the medium gray sculpty I decided to find alternative sources and upgrade to firm. This clay is double packed in plastic, and after opening and working with it, I realized how bad the stuff I was previously using was. No more resorting to baby oil for soothing. Chunks melded effortlessly together and a simple swipe of the finger smoothed down areas i had to force with a rubber shaper. A must for sculpting

I haven’t used the whole pack yet, but it’s already been worth it. The clay is a bit on the form side but that’s the point. It takes a while for it to cool so I’d recommend having a fan so it cools quicker, silicone tools are very helpful. Attached picture is something I made

Super Sculpey Firm and Medium Blend feel and act more like 'regular' Plasticine modeling clay than any other polymer clays that I've tried. Compared to the Med. Blend, Firm is harder to knead at first. After it's conditioned, it's soft to work with, however. It can take a little more handling without deforming than the medium blend can, it can hold a little more of its own weight, and it carves a little better too. It blends just as excellently as medium blend.Although it is stiffer at first, after it's conditioned I'd have a hard time telling it from medium blend. So much so that I'm sure I'd get them mixed if I was using them at the same time.Since it is stiff at first, if you don't have a pasta machine to roll it with, or a significant other with larger hands than you, I suggest using the 'two handed method' to condition the clay. Simply cup one hand over the other and let your fingers help each other to push and knead the clay. So, two thumbs push against eight fingers braced against each other, and so on and so forth. I know it sounds childlike and simple, but you'll be surprised how much easier this 'two hand' kneading technique is on your hands.Have fun sculpting!Carol

Exactly what I needed !!

So I've used this product ever since I started learning to sculpt. This clay is much harder than regular polymer but i think you can get more detail with it because of that. You have to roll it around quite a bit for it to soften up before use but it stays soft for quite awhile after that, moving very easily and taken details easily as well. You bake it in the oven once finished sculpting and then can paint it with acrylics. I've also seen people drill in to it after hardening to add more pieces to the sculpture or whatever you need to do. I bakes and cools very quickly so little waiting time. Attached are a few of the sculptures I've completed with it.

It’s actually almost too firm for me to work with but when I mix it with my other sculpy clay it makes it perfect! I was able to get some really good details and thin shapes that hold well!

Can do extremely fine detailing in this stuff, yet very easy to work with! Holds up surprisingly well when baked (i could do a thin mouse tail without wire!). Just be careful about how you do it, as it will burn and bubble in any thin parts if you're not careful. Apparently burying your project in flour while you bake it helps.

I love tiny detail work, so having a firmer product is essential. Very easy to condition, easy to paint after baked, but very strong after baking.