Chroma Clay - Grey

A Plasticine for Sculpting Architectural and Industrial Design

Chroma Clay Grey is a sophisticated, mid-toned plasticine made for the technical demands of professional set building and character fabrication. As a high-performance alternative to Newplast, our Grey clay provides a perfectly balanced, neutral finish. It is the definitive choice for animators sculpting urban environments, concrete textures, mechanical props, and characters requiring a modern, understated palette that performs predictably under studio lighting.

Made for Clean Sculpting and Frame Stability

Handmade in the UK using animator-approved materials, our wax-based formula is designed to hold the sharp, geometric details required for industrial models:

• Precision Edge Retention: Specifically formulated to hold crisp lines and hard surface details without changing between frames.

• Balanced Thermal Response: Offers a refined structural integrity that maintains its exact form between exposures, yet warms quickly in the hands for the small adjustments needed for fluid character animation.

• Non-Reflective Surface: Formulated for a smooth, matte finish that minimises reflections, making it ideal for high-resolution photography and seamless digital compositing.

Advanced Casting and Custom Shading

The fully meltable nature of Chroma Clay Grey makes it a powerhouse for complex production pipelines. Pour the melted clay into silicone moulds to create consistent repeatable parts, such as identical paving stones or mechanical gears. Furthermore, it serves as a vital tonal mixer; blend it with Chroma Clay White for light "Concrete" shades or Chroma Clay Black for deep "Anthracite" tones to create realistic depth and gradients.

Technical Specifications