Sculpey SS1SCULPTSuper Firm Clay 1lb, Gray

Can do extremely fine detailing in this stuff, yet very easy to work with! Holds up surprisingly well when baked (i could do a thin mouse tail without wire!). Just be careful about how you do it, as it will burn and bubble in any thin parts if you're not careful. Apparently burying your project in flour while you bake it helps.

Super Sculpey Firm and Medium Blend feel and act more like 'regular' Plasticine modeling clay than any other polymer clays that I've tried. Compared to the Med. Blend, Firm is harder to knead at first. After it's conditioned, it's soft to work with, however. It can take a little more handling without deforming than the medium blend can, it can hold a little more of its own weight, and it carves a little better too. It blends just as excellently as medium blend.Although it is stiffer at first, after it's conditioned I'd have a hard time telling it from medium blend. So much so that I'm sure I'd get them mixed if I was using them at the same time.Since it is stiff at first, if you don't have a pasta machine to roll it with, or a significant other with larger hands than you, I suggest using the 'two handed method' to condition the clay. Simply cup one hand over the other and let your fingers help each other to push and knead the clay. So, two thumbs push against eight fingers braced against each other, and so on and so forth. I know it sounds childlike and simple, but you'll be surprised how much easier this 'two hand' kneading technique is on your hands.Have fun sculpting!Carol

I love tiny detail work, so having a firmer product is essential. Very easy to condition, easy to paint after baked, but very strong after baking.

The media could not be loaded. Ever since Joanns Michaels, and the lobby of hobby forsaken the medium gray sculpty I decided to find alternative sources and upgrade to firm. This clay is double packed in plastic, and after opening and working with it, I realized how bad the stuff I was previously using was. No more resorting to baby oil for soothing. Chunks melded effortlessly together and a simple swipe of the finger smoothed down areas i had to force with a rubber shaper. A must for sculpting

This was my first time using the Super Sculpey and sculpting in general and it was surprisingly easy to use. The clay is easy to roll out and form with your hands and you don't even need to leave in the oven very long before it cures. I think this type of sculpey clay is best for detailed pieces just going off of the detailed sculpture I have previously made. If you are working on something big I would recommend using the good ole aluminum foil to fill in most of the core so you can bake your sculpture quickly and evenly.pros.soft yet firm for details.Easily forms.fast baking time.cons.Don't leave the clay out too long or it WILL become extremely difficult to soften back up.

The only thing I hate about this is the smell. To me, is has a strong licorice smell, but that's not really too bad.It's nice and firm, and I mean FIRM. Not as firm as premo, but not as difficult to condition, either. It holds fine details amazingly well, and it takes paint or power nicely.I've used it i conjunction with other clay (sculpey III and premo) with no issues.It does need a lot of conditioning before use- so if you don't have good hand strength, or if you're buying for a kid, I'd recommend a softer brand. I use my clay machine to help me along with the process.

I haven’t used the whole pack yet, but it’s already been worth it. The clay is a bit on the form side but that’s the point. It takes a while for it to cool so I’d recommend having a fan so it cools quicker, silicone tools are very helpful. Attached picture is something I made

I love this firm Super Sculpey. If you are looking to sculpt a smaller object that you need a lot of detail then definitely go with the firm grey. The firm consistency allows you to add fine details and surface textures unlike the regular sculpey. My only problem that i found was painting the oven cured sculpey. Being a type of vinyl, you need to use an acrylic water based primer on your sculptures otherwise you will find the paint to stay sticky and not fully cure. But that is easily solved. I love this stuff!