What are the most popular types of sculpting materials are available? Whats the difference between them?
A15: There are three main classes of sculpting materials: those that air dry, those that harden by chemical reaction, and those that need to be baked. The most common air dry material would have to be Testors Modeling Putty. It comes in a tube much like modeling glue and can be used for a variety of customizing jobs. Others have used Das Pronto modeling clay with success. For chemical reaction hardening, many people swear by Milliput. It is a two-part epoxy clay that, when the two parts are kneaded together, reacts chemically and hardens. Others have said they used plumber’s putty, a two-part epoxy clay found at hardware stores. The two most popular bake materials are Sculpey and Fimo. Both need to be baked in the oven (at resonably low heat) for 20 minutes or more (depending on the size of the material to be hardened). These substances are more akin to modeling clay. They may be more suitable than the putty for larger pieces.
