228051 Oil Based Modeling Clay Set, 4 Assorted Colors

I bought this for stop motion films. It warms up easily when rolled and is very malleable. I was changing shape of clay after every photo. It became a little softer than I wanted. It also is problematic because color got all over my hands and the stage. But, I mixed it with Super Sculpey, the basic non colored version (sort of flesh colored). This improved the consistency making it a bit firmer and standing up better to repeated handling. And thank god, it reduced the extent to which the compound shed it's color...not completely but a definite improvement. I plan on adding it to an armature next and I will definitely mix with sculpey. I use about a 50/50 mix. I really like the claytoon colors. The colors mix very nicely to get what you want. And very important for me, I was still able to get good color blends when I added the sculpey. Adding the sculpey also improved the consistency, making it somewhat smoother and less likely to break apart as I changed shapes between shots. I may try another plastalina clay next for comparison. Shooting for less messy and a bit firmer. But I think the number and quality of the claytoon colors will keep them in the mix. We will see, I'm already making latex build up puppets. But the things that can be done with clay are amazing.

I got this clay for a stop motion animation and when I opened the package, it was kinda hard to mold with. I then noticed that the dye of the clay stained your hands and pretty much everything it touched so maybe use gloves with this. Because the clay was hard I added some polymer clay softener and that made it soft enough to use.

This was easy to mold and it work out great for what I needed it for. My students made earth models out of it.

Good basic clay for a beginner, but not super sturdy. My son tried to make block style legs but they wouldn’t hold, so in his words, he had “to make legs like a toddler would...” by “rolling” them in his hands. My 10 year old is a character, but I guess I have to splurge for the more expensive stuff!!

this is my favorite non hardening clay! it's easy to mold in your hand, but it stays upright even if you leave it sit for a bit. it's a little hard to clean up, it may stain your hands but not for long, and just a spray of cleaner will wipe it off your surface. this is a 10/10 for me!

this is the good old time oil based clay. I use it to hold small nail polish bottles onto a jar cap so They don’t fall & spill. Also hold all sorts of things as I glue them or to hold them in position. A bit on the bottom of things keeps stuff in place on night stands & shelves.

This clay stains your hands instantaneously. It is also difficult to mold and parts break off easily. Will not purchase again.

Good for its money. Does what you need it to do and is not too greasy on your hands, just leaves a little color so maybe wear gloves or something if working with multiple colors.

really good for stop motion animation, easy to use and smooths out well.

Yeah I am an animator and a teacher. I bought this product as i was curious since it labelled it self as clay for animation specifically. It's nice soft clay and easy to manipulate however, the dye for the colours, especially the red bleeds like crazy ( not sure if that's the correct term) basically as you use it your hands will be the colour of the clay. Any surface you have the clay working on will be stained as well. So for that reason alone i don't recommend it. There are other clays out there that work better for animation that don't discolour everything they come in contact with. I was going to recommend a brand i was working with today but it turns out it's just a generic brand from Dollarama. But it's cheap, works well and doesn't stain everything. I would suggest trying out different other modelling clays and plasticine and find which one works best for you that isn't so messy.

This is pretty nasty modelling clay. The slightest touch will leave greasy color stains on your hands that are very difficult to wash off. It is somewhat sticky when it is warm enough to be malleable, and is just very messy overall. I do not recommend giving this to children; there will be color stains and bits of clay residue everywhere.

Will be using for a fixative and maybe a mold for fiberglass or cement.

Good product