Cute Critter Week ~ Bulldog Tutorial

Cute Critter Week: Snoopy tutorial

Make Some Minions

This how-to make a minion tutorial was written for fondant but steps are exactly the same for cold porcelain.  Because we don't need to use edible products when working with cold porcelain, you can substitute regular felt markers, white glue for adhesive and broom bristles instead of vermicelli.

(Note: Graphic was found on vandagoes.blogspot.com.es/ but I don't think they are author.  I'd like to give author credit, so please let me know if you are author.)

How to Model the Head of a Doll or Figure

Today we have another demonstration in a series of instructional videos from Marisol Romero about cold porcelain. Marisol Romero is a cold porcelain artist from Argentina, where this medium is very popular.

Many air-dry clay projects call for Styrofoam shapes as armatures for figure modeling  In the following video, while at a craft show, Marisol shows us how to wrap a foam ball and model the head of a doll or figure.  She also demonstrates her method for creating eyes, which are normally painted on.

Painting a Cute Rabbit with Acrylics

Step by step photos on how to paint a cold porcelain (biscuit) figure using dimensional shading techniques.

Below is rabbit BEFORE being painted.

Make this Pink & White Cat

Keep reading for step-by-step photos to create this cute kitten.

Face Modeling Video

This is a very good video demonstration of how to model a cute face in cold porcelain.  You may not understand the language (just mute it) but the important parts....how she uses her fingers to shape the face....are very clear.   Note that the eyes are painted on later and are not part of the face shaping, this simplifies the modeling.

Tulips Made with Cold Porcelain

Create these realistic tulips with this tutorial from Russian artist Antonina Melnichenko. Antonina gives us some unique tips in this detailed, step-by-step photo tutorial, such as using a spoon to lay the petals in as they dry, assuring a cupped shape. She also collects real pollen to glue to her clay flowers!

Commercial cutters and veiners are used to cut both petals and leaves out of cold porcelain. You can make your own cutters or purchase an inexpensive set of flower cutters at Amazon (and other websites) such as the Wilton Gum Paste Flowers Set or one of the special tulip sets shown below that includes a cutter and veiner.