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Using Easy 3D Flex Powder

 

Easy 3D Flex is an inorganic filling compound, which comes as a white powder. By mixing it with Powertex, you can create thick, coarse textures and even achieve 3D effects in paintings or on sculptures. Different effects and textures result from adding different quantities of Powertex liquid to Easy 3D Flex powder.

Easy 3D Flex can be used to thicken acrylic paints to achieve more 3D effects in paintings and other mixed media. 3D Flex gives the artist a way to explore three-dimensional work without a kiln and the other tools needed for work in ceramics.

This product us natural and non-toxic, but we recommend wearing gloves because it can be messy fun when mixing it!

USING EASY 3D FLEX:

Mix 3 parts Easy 3Dflex + 1 part Powertex liquid + less than 1 part water. (Adding more Powertex liquid makes thinner mix)

If you are located in a cool weather area it will crack best if placed in a warm room or near a heat vent with circulating warm air.

THICK CLAY WITH DEEP CRACKS

Mix Easy 3Dflex, Powertex, and water in a dispobable container. Add more powder as needed until the clay can be formed into a ball.  Scoop the clay ball onto a piece of wax paper or foil. Sprinkle it with more powder and knead the powder in like you would bread dough. Keep adding small amounts of powder until the clay ball peels of of your fingers like other modelling clay.

Form the clay onto your project in sections. It is fine to leave seams between the segments of clay. Making cuts in the clay layer with a butter knife or other object, will encourage more fissuring in that area as it dries. Accelerated drying with a heat gun is not recommended to cure the 3D Flex clay itself, it works best if allowed to cure and fissure on its own.

IMPORTANT TIP: Easy 3D Flex clay will crack around cuts and seams in the clay. Areas that are left smoothe will not crack and fissure on their own.

EMBOSSED EFFECTS

Create amazing designs and detailed imprints by spreading a thick layer of sculpting paste and then embossing images into the surface with lace, rope, screws, buttons, stencils, stamps, and what else is in your studio. If the surface is embossed it will not crack as deeply but it will hold the imprint beautifully.

SMOOTHE PASTE

A thinner paste will be smoother and can be applied with a palette knife onto canvas or other substrate. A very smooth surface can be created by wetting the fingers with water and smoothing the surface.

Adding a small amount of fine, white sand will reduce cracking and give additional texture. Experiment with adding other material to the mix and see what happens!

RUNNY MIXTURE

A runny mix will not crack.

It can be squeezed from a bottle to create handwriting, lines, and dots.

It can be layered to create smooth designs without cracks.

ELEPHANT SKIN EFFECT

Apply a thick spatula mix of 3D Flex to surface. Sprinkle dry 3D powder onto the surface. Gently press the powder into the surface and push it in one direction. Let the paste dry.

ELECTRIC EFFECTS

Crumple a piece of plastic and press it into the surface of the paste. Once the plastic is peeled away, interesting effects will be left on the surface.

TEXTURE TECHNIQUES IN-DEPTH AND HEIGHT

Press lace, stencils, bolts, buttons, screws, rubber stamps and whatever else into the clay to add texture.

lAYERING

Layering the clay is possible. Experiment with layering different colors next to each other, you may be surprised at the results!

OTHER TIPS

Always base coat your statue or sculpture with Powertex liquid. Think about the color of the base coat as it will likely show through in places that crackle. Choose a color that will compliment the cracks.

Let the piece dry a few hours before applying inks or washes to prevent the clay from crumbling. The clay can absorb the moisture from the patinas. If a piece does break away, it can be reattached with liquid Powertex and disguised with some stockinette or power cotton.

If you need to take a break, just cover the piece with plastic and it will help prevent premature drying.

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