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How To Create Clay Animation in 5 Easy Steps

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  • Use armature wire to form the skeleton - The wire is easy to twist into the general structure of your character. Any part of your character that will move should have bones of armature inside it. Be sure to twist the wire tightly together, in order to make a strong skeleton.

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Twisting Armature Wire

  • Use modeling clay to fill out the body and the details - Massage the clay in your hands to make it softer and easier to work with. Add the clay to the wire skeleton. Pay attention to expressive details, such as the eyes of your character.

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Adding Clay

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