How to make terrain model clay

1. Preparation materials: First, you need to prepare some clay materials, such as brown clay, white clay and black clay. In addition, some tools are needed, such as blades, scrapers, rollers, carving knives, etc.

2, determine the terrain model: before making, you need to determine the terrain model you want to make, such as hills, rivers, forests and so on. You can draw a sketch on paper to better understand the terrain you need to make.

3. Make the basic terrain: Knead the brown clay into a ball, and then flatten it until it becomes big enough to bear the terrain you want to make. Then, use a blade or a meat cleaver to cut out the general shape of the terrain, such as hills or rivers.

4. Add details: Once your basic terrain is completed, you can use smaller clay balls and tools to add more details. For example, you can carve rocks and valleys on mountains with blades or scrapers, or make water ripples on rivers with rollers.

5. Add colors: Once your terrain model is completed, you can use different colors of clay to add more details. For example, you can use white mud to make the top of a snowy mountain, or black mud to make a night scene.

6. Dry preservation: Finally, put your terrain model in a dry place and wait for it to dry completely. Once dried, you can use some transparent plastic or glass boxes to save the model for display and appreciation.

Precautions for terrain model clay:

1. Material selection: Choosing suitable clay is the basis of making terrain model. Clay should be soft, easy to shape, and have certain strength and stability. When choosing clay, we should pay attention to avoid using too thick or too loose soil, because these two types of soil are not easy to shape and control.

2. Preparation tools: Making terrain models requires some professional tools, such as carving knives, scrapers and small hammers. These tools can help you better shape and trim the shape and details of clay.

3. Design model: Before making the terrain model, it is necessary to design the overall shape and structure of the model. We can design models with reference to real landforms or imaginary scenes, and pay attention to the accuracy of scale and spatial relationship.

4. Molding clay: evenly spread the prepared clay on the production platform, and mold the clay into a rough shape with a scraper or hand. In the process of molding, we should constantly trim and carve the details of clay sculpture with a carving knife until the ideal effect is achieved.

5. Drying and setting: After the clay is formed, the model needs to be naturally dried in a dry place. Drying time depends on the thickness of clay and weather conditions, and usually takes several days to several weeks. During the drying process, it is necessary to avoid the erosion or collision of the model by moisture, so as to avoid deformation or damage.

6. Post-processing: You can do some post-processing on the dried terrain model, such as coloring and painting. These treatments can make the model more realistic and beautiful. When painting, we should pay attention to the use of appropriate pigments and painting tools to avoid damaging the model.