FatalPotato

Hello! I'm Leah, miniaturist and industrial designer.

WEBSITE: www.leahyao.com/

ETSY SHOP: www.etsy.com/shop/FatalPotato

YOUTUBE CHANNEL: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtlG6…

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/fatalpotato

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, UPDATED JUNE 2020:

1. What brand of polymer clay do you use?

I use a few brands of regular polymer clay: Sculpey III, Premo!, and FIMO. I also use Translucent Liquid Sculpey (TLS) and Liquid FIMO, which are liquid clays.

2. What brand of chalk pastels do you use?

Nouvel Carre.

3. What tools do you use?

Toothpicks, needles, aluminum foil, old credit cards, several types of paintbrushes, a pasta machine, corn starch (for sticky clay), small circle cutters, and an exacto-knife.

4. How long does it take to make them?

Anywhere between 1 - 10 hours. Small/simple projects like ice cream cones and cupcakes usually take one hour. Large/complicated ones, such as fancy cakes and plates of food, almost always take over four hours.

5. Do you take commissions?

I am no longer taking commissions as I am pursuing other projects!

6. What camera do you use?

Nikon D5100 with a macro lens.

7. What lighting do you use?

Fluorescent camera lights for tutorials. Natural lighting for photos.