How To Create a Water Dragon/ Clay Sculpture Tutorial

How to Sculpt a Water Dragon | Ceramic Sculpture Tutorial

In this video, I’ll walk you through the entire process of sculpting a water dragon onto a lidded jar, from throwing the base to adding intricate details. Whether you're a beginner or experienced with ceramics, this project is a creative way to combine wheel-throwing and hand-sculpting techniques.

0:00 – Introduction:
00:15 – Throwing the Base Form: Creating the jar and lid on the pottery wheel.
00:53– Trimming and Carving the Jar: Refining the shape and adding water-inspired texture to the jar.
1:32 – Sculpting the Dragon’s Body: Rolling coils, shaping the dragon, and attaching it to the jar.
2:03 – Attaching the Dragon to the Jar: Using scoring and slip to secure the dragon’s body and creating a seamless bond.
4:01– Forming the Limbs: Shaping arms, legs, and adding details to build musculature.
6:13– Adding Horns and Spinal Details: Sculpting horns, tendrils, and texture along the dragon’s spine.
11:44 – Carving Scales and Textures: Customizing tools to create scale patterns and defining the dragon’s details. Adding webbing, smoothing the sculpture, and preparing it for drying.
12:13– Outro: What’s next—glazing, firing, and inviting viewers to share their thoughts or suggestions for future projects.

🎨 Watch until the end for tips on adding texture, creating custom tools, and refining your sculpture for a polished finish!

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Music:
Itamar Doari- Magic Forest
Yotam Agam - Budham Sharanam Gaccami - Instrumental Version
Blackbard - Vakna Sal
Tom Meira Armony - The Dance of Love - Instrumental Version

Tools I use and love:
Xiem Studio tools
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Sculpting wheel
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Brent pottery wheel
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Ball point tools
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Camera I use
FujiFilm X-T2
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Gopro HERO 10
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