What is the best modeling clay to make sculptures?
First, I assume you want to know the best brands of *polymer clay* to use for sculpting, is that right? (…”modeling clay” is usually considered that stuff that kids have used for years that never dries out). Sculpey is one line of polymer clay put out by Polyform… it comes as white or terracotta “Sculpey” and flesh-colored “SuperSculpey” in boxes, and various colors of “Sculpey III” in small bars (there are specialty polymer clays made by Polyform too). All 3 of those “Sculpeys” are the softest polymer clays around, so they will definitely get mooshy if they’re handled a lot, used in warm or humid weather, and/or by someone with naturally hot hands. Most polymer clayers who sculpt usually mix SuperSculpey if using it with another brand of polymer clay to improve its sculpting characteristics, but there are other brands and lines of polymer clays that can be used for sculpting as well. If you want to read all about the clays and combinations of clays that many people have found “bes