Hi everyone! Today I will be sharing how I made my ceramic turtle. A bit of a backstory: I originally made a turtle like this during my freshman year of high school. Since the whole world is under quarantine, I have more time to be creative. I had been meaning to remake this for years, and here was my chance! Here's the original turtle: And here is the new, updated turtle! If you Google Chinoiserie vases, you'll see my inspiration. So I will show you the steps I took to make this, feel free to tag what you made on Instagram @artofcassieclark. Materials: Air dry clay Acrylic paint Smoothing tool (I used a plastic knife) Scoring tool (I used a wood skewer) White Acrylic Paint Blue Sharpies of alcohol based inks Gold Acrylic Paint Acrylic Varnish Paintbrushes Sandpaper (Optional) COPIC Colorless Blender (Optional) Popsicle stick (optional) Steps (Pictures at the End) 1. Make a pinch pot with your clay. If you are unsure how to make this, YouTube has some helpful videos. 2. Make a flat piece of clay, large enough to fit under the pinch pot. 3. Score, slip, attach, and blend both pieces together. 4. Score, slip, and attach 4 balls of clay for the legs. Do the same with a bigger ball for the head. 5. Optional: Use a popsicle stick to make the mouth of the turtle. 6. Cut a few holes in the bottom of the turtle. This is important in drying the clay. 7. Optional: Add 2 small balls for the eyes. Otherwise, you can just paint them on. 8. Let your piece dry completely. Paint with white acrylic. Let dry. 9. Draw your design with light blue marker, I suggest practicing in a sketchbook first! 10. Optional: Blend your design with Copic colorless blender. 11. Outline your design with the darker Sharpie. 12. Add hints of gold throughout your design. I chose around the legs and head. 13. Varnish your piece with acrylic varnish. Let dry and you're done! You have a beautiful, vintage inspired ceramic turtle. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and that it gives you some fun while you're stuck at home.
Until next time, Cassie Clark
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