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Jia Hern
Importance on the types of clay
As someone like me who is interested in clay, knowing the right clay for the right project that you about to start is basically like wearing the right sock on the right foot. (Literally, no pun intended)
Standards of clay
Types of clay
Disadvantages
Usage of clay
Level 1
Paper clay
- Crack when drying up
- Detail can be rubbed off
- Weak structure
Simple figure
Level 2
Polymer clay
Epoxy clay
- Expensive
- Polymer need to bake and epoxy have a short molding time
- Colour coating hard to stick
Themed decoration, jewelry, miniature
Level 3
Ceramics clay
Industrial clay
- Expensive
- Have to bake with a kiln
- Can't be made too thin
Designed pottery, pins
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