How to Make an Amazing Clay Statue

Check out the one I created below. Hope you can learn it too.

Main Materials:

Clay (any brand will be fine, I personally prefer Sculpey slightly clay)

Lamps/Fixtures

Tripod camera

Many hours of uninterrupted time

Also important, block any sunlight from entering the room. Sunlight can affect claymation films in a negative way, so it's better to use artificial lighting to keep the lighting of the frame the same.

A4 paper

Tools needed:

Scissors Utility knife

Carving knife Glue

Pencil Ruler

Production steps:

Step 1:

Step1 Draw a sketch

The first step in making clay animation is to write a script. Just because your clay figurine can't be very talkative doesn't mean you can't tell a story. Plan out what you want to happen in your short story and find some suitable music. It doesn't have to be long or complicated, in fact if this is your first time trying it, it's best to start simple to get some practice so that you don't get passive.
A note on music:
Music can have a huge impact on the mood of your animation. If you want to create a sad or eerie mood, try using music with a lingering piano or violin solo. If you want to create a happy mood, optimistic and pleasant music will be appropriate. Pay attention to the clay animation of the emotion shown so you can match the music with it. You can't present sad scenes, it won't work.

Step 2:

Step2 materials gathering

To get started, you will need: Clay (any brand will be fine, I personally prefer slightly clay)

Lamp/Fixture shaping tool (optional)

Tripod camera

Won’t be disturbed for multiple hours of watching< /p>

It is also important to prevent any sunlight from entering the room. Sunlight can affect claymation films in a negative way, so it's better to use artificial lighting to keep the lighting of the frame the same.

Step 3:

Step3 Create your model

Create any model you want. Note that it is easier to create plots with less detail. However, going into more detail will make your model look cooler.

Step 4:

Step4 Create a Background (optional)

The background item added is a cool claymation movie. I recommend making the background fixed item so that if you accidentally touch it, it won't move around.
　

Step 5:

Step5 Start Photography
　
Have your model and background in a stable place where you are unlikely to touch it Set up the tripod. A remote trigger or shutter delay of 2 seconds is good to avoid any shake when starting to shoot.
If your camera has the option, set it to manual control with ISO and apeture locked. If they don't shoot identically (i.e. the camera chooses the "best" settings) the final video will look like the lights flicker on and off. It's not the end of the world, but it's annoying.
Another important thing to understand is which frames per second (fps) to use. Frames are the same thing as a single picture, so if you want to go for 10 frames, that means ten pictures per second. Movies are usually shot at 24 fps, but I used 12 fps. I think this is a good compromise between workload and smoothness.
If you want the timing to be perfect (say there is a song), just make sure you keep up with how many frames per second you are using.

Step 6:

Step 6 Fix Small Mistakes
As you work, the numbers you work with may start to show cracks or fingerprints. An easy way to do this is to use your thumb to straighten out any imperfections. Before smoothing the bug, wet your thumb with water or saliva.
It is patented! I know that when I work with my claymation, a lot of things don't work for me the way I want. You'll find yourself making a lot of messes, but that's good! Be patient and don't get frustrated, everything works better and goes more smoothly when you are calm.

Step7 Post-Production

Once you have all your photos and you want to adjust the lights or add a cool effect, use a batch process through Photoshop.

There are some cool apps in Photoshop that can really enhance your claymation images.
After adjusting your pictures, use time to string them together. I used a frame program called Frames, a simple, free program that is very easy to use. There are other programs out there like Dragonframe or Professional that cost a little more money but are of higher quality. If using frame by frame, it is recommended to make a picture clip about 200-500 long. You can then take these clips and order them in a movie maker such as iMovie. There you can add music and sound effects to make your claymation even more awesome.