Lesson 42 of 100 · Clay Play

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Playdough Faces (Part 21)

🎨Studio Brief #42

Sculpt a face using playdough.

🎯 Your mission

Squish, pinch, build. Trust your hands.

⚡ The twist

If it cracks, work the crack into the design.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 Clay shrinks about 10% when it dries. Plan for it.

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Artist Spotlight

🎨 Auguste Rodin's *Thinker* started as a tiny clay sketch.

Practice basic sculpting in this art lesson: playdough faces (part 21).

What You'll Learn

Sculpt a face using playdough. Roll balls for eyes, a triangle for a nose, a coil for a smile. Sculpting faces teaches about facial features and expression.

Techniques You'll Practice

basic sculptingfacial featuresexpression

Materials Needed

Construction paperGlue stickWashable markers

Step-by-Step Guide

0 of 3 done

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Where you see this in real life

Pots, cups, sinks, statues — anything you can hold started as squishy stuff.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Make a tiny clay creature. Give it a name and a story.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me about the part of your sculpture you're proudest of.”

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