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[pokemonranch]

Hey did you know that running into a bunch of Wooloos at night look EXTREMELY MENACING

#clay talks #pokeblogging #pokemon irl #poke pics #wooloo #pokemon rp #rotomblr

[beepboopappreciation]

[Frantic typing sounds as I open Google Search]

why are computers so pretty

can you be in love with a computer

how to stop crushing on a computer

#my post #text post #robots #techum #computers #p03 #p03 Inscryption #electric dreams edgar #Clay talks #electric dreams #objectum #how do you make it stop #no seriously you guys #this post in particular is actually about the Commodore PET 2001 #but like also..... those rectangle rizz motherfuckers... they get to me #hal 9000 #Clay Posts

[koyot1]

hi everyone, I don’t really draw anymore because of the way my disease has progressed, so I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has seen my art and been kind to me and I luv u ❤️ kiss kiss hug hug

#I may post again someday! it just won’t ever be regular. art hurts too much sorry #clay talks #tf2 is my safe space and special interest and it was so nice to be able to post this art here at a time when I really needed it. so healing #please feel free to say hi still! I love talking about and seeing tf2ocs and talking character analysis :) #I simply can’t generate much content anymore

[aleksanderthemesschild]

iI GOT A FUCKING NEIL NOTICE LETSGOOO?????

#clay talks

[saintclay]

The revolution was defanged and sold back to you without its bite

#this *is* about me seeing 'punk-style' jackets being sold for over $100 in a store thank you for asking! #you know what would be really 'punk style' of me? if I fucking stole one. sadly I am bad at shoplifting and also they were ugly #also I'm not talking about customized jackets at a thrift/vintage store I'm talking about mass produced jackets #with a vaguely punk aesthetic #but like. in a bland safe consumer-friendly way #clay talks

[leowifefang]

once again thinking about how schmid and athlon parted on bad terms but schmid still sent letters to athlon to let him know how hes doing + bought a new sword for him to replace the one he took and when athlon "died" schmid found his son zeon and raised zeon as his own. schmid kept athlons sword until he could pass it on to zeon and dropped his own dreams of becoming the #1 mercenary to pursue athlons dream of becoming the #1 treasure hunter. its implied that he tried to find seeds that can ressurect the dead to bring athlon back and later when the seeds didnt heal zeon fully he didnt hestitate to use his own blood to heal zeon. he jumps at the chance to meet athlon again even though the person telling him the info is a stranger. when athlon and schmid finally reunite they fall immediately back into their old dynamic despite everything thats happened. it turns out athlons kept the sword that schmid gave him all those years ago. they both die trying to protect zeon. fuck.

#FUCK . . #the dying and reuniting part only happen in a branch timeline but EHAT THEBFUCK LINE because that shit MESSED ME UP #sorry guys #clay talks #dont worry i love ina too ideally the dynamic is 'this is my husband athlon and his boyfriend schmid' #um. is this a long post #i guess. medium length #long post #just in case

[mossy-brains]

(for the book ask) 6, 10, 24? -vm

Hii! Thank you for the ask!

6. Was there anything you ment to read but didnt get to?

Absolutly! I somehow keep buying more books than I finish haha. One book I've been meaning to read for a while is 'le petit prince' but I havnt because it's in French and I'm not that good at french( I bought it to get better but yk)

10. What was your favorite new release this year?

I havnt read anything released this year to be honest but from what I've heard 'the sun and the star' was really good.

24. Did you DNF anything? Why?

I started but never finished 'Loveless' because at the time I was more excited to read another book I bought and also because a friend of mine said they didnt really like it so I've been a bit discouraged from reading it.

#i know who you are btw hihi #i think #ask response #clay talks #og post #books

[claycraftershub]

Ceramic Clay: Tips for Choosing the Right Grade and Texture

Understanding clay is one of the most important aspects of pottery making. Knowing what different types of clay are, their properties and how they respond to different firing temperatures will help you create successful pieces of art.

Ceramics are all around us. They are used in things like tile, bricks and plates. They can be molded into functional pieces of art, such as jars and pots or shaped using wheel throwing techniques.

Grade

The type of clay you use can make a difference in the properties that your finished ceramics will have. There are many different clays, including red clay, white clay, kaolin, porcelain, stoneware and others. Each one can be used for different purposes and has different properties. The clay's grade determines how much it shrinks during firing and whether it has other qualities that affect its overall performance in a specific application.

Pottery is a broad term that covers any item made from clay, but it's most often used to refer to functional items such as a coffee mug or ceramic vase. Pottery also includes decorative and art pieces. It is usually created using a pottery wheel, where a lump of wet clay is clumped onto the spinning wheel and shaped into the desired form with a variety of tools and then left to dry.

The ceramic clay used for pottery may be mixed with other materials to improve its performance and durability. These additives are known as grog, sand, sawdust or other material added to the clay while it's still wet. Studies show that a high percentage of ionic bonding and low percent of covalent bonding in the clay's compounds contribute to a ceramic with superior strength and heat resistance. These characteristics may be improved further by incorporating soapstone waste as an additive to the clay.

Texture

The clay particles that make up ceramics are called platelets. During firing, these platelets move closer together and bond to each other, filling in the spaces between them to create a strong and dense clay body. This process is known as vitrification. Different types of clay body have varying degrees of vitrification, so it's important to know which one you're working with when making your art.

When kiln-firing ceramics, the clay is placed on a refractory shelf or post that's designed for the specific type of clay. This clay "furniture" helps the ceramic ware retain its shape during the kiln's high-temperature firing. Once the piece has been shaped and dried, it's coated in decorative, paint-like glazes. The glazes are then fired again to harden the material.

Whether it's used for coffee mugs, serving dishes or intricate sculptures, pottery and ceramics have been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years. These beautiful and functional artistic expressions can even improve a person's mood.

However, pulling clay straight out of the ground isn't exactly the cleanest process. There are a lot of different things intermingling down there, like iron, dirt, rocks and other goodies that can affect the final quality of the clay. So, when you're creating your ceramic masterpieces, it is often best to use a pre-made mixture of clay instead of trying to pull pure clay from the ground.

Firing Temperature

The clays used for ceramic are kiln fired in a high temperature oven known as a kiln. The resulting ceramic pieces are often covered with decorative, paint-like substances known as glazes. The type of glaze a ceramic is covered with can greatly influence the final piece's appearance. The color and texture of a glaze is determined by its ingredients, which include silica, fluxes and metal oxides.

The firing temperature of a clay has an important impact on its properties and is critical to the success of ceramic manufacturing. For example, ceramics made with a low-fire clay that has not been heated to the proper temperature will crumble and dissolve when they are put in water. However, ceramics that have been fired to the right temperature will be hard and durable.

When a clay is fired to the correct temperature, a process called vitrification takes place. During this process, the proportion of glassy bond increases and the porosity decreases. Additionally, mullite (aluminum silicate) crystals form in the clay and act as binders, strengthening it even further.

The firing temperature of a clay can also have an impact on its color. For instance, some low-fire clays contain a large amount of iron impurities which will react with oxygen and other elements in the kiln atmosphere during firing to produce unique colors and textures. The color of these clays can range from brown and earthy to gray and bluish depending on the temperature at which they are fired.

Water Content

The water content of a clay body is important because it controls its plasticity. Plasticity is the clay's ability to hold onto a shape that you give it. This allows you to throw a bowl, a pot or any number of other ceramics for pottery.

When you use clay that has high water content, it's a bit more challenging to work with because the clay tends to dry out quicker than lower water content bodies. As the clay dries out, it loses its plasticity and becomes harder to manipulate.

Clays that have low water content are a bit easier to work with because they dry out slower and retain their plasticity. However, they may not be as strong or durable as higher water content clays.

As clay moves through erosion processes, it can pick up materials that are not part of its original composition. These impurities are known as contaminants. These contaminants can affect the properties of the clay after it's fired.

When preparing clay for firing, the water in the body needs to be pure. Water that contains a lot of salts can negatively impact the final product. This is because the salts can cause the clay to crack or explode in the kiln. The best water to use is filtered and tested to ensure that it does not contain any electrolytes that could damage the ceramic.

#clay talks #pottery #clay pots #Ceramic Clay #clay art #art #artwork

[bzjohndory]

Im just saying it rn, go to my twt (same user) for my extra notes abt this AU and this drawing im too tired to copy n paste

#trolls band together #john dory #i love john dory a normal amount #trolls john dory #trolls 3 #brozone diner #haha john dory is my favorite #trolls #trolls branch #trolls bruce #trolls clay #trolls floyd #i think abt john dory and bruce interacting a lot #theres a lot to be explored by an eldest and second eldest dynamic #sigh #john dory and bruce need to talk more

[pokemonranch]

He was pissed because I was holding him like a burger. don't be burger shaped then

#pokeblogging #pokemon irl #clay talks #pkmn irl #poke pics #kabuto #beans the kabuto

[beepboopappreciation]

I have such a weakness for fictional robots/ai, it's not even funny. It could be the single worst and most problematic piece of media imaginable but if you tell me there's a funky ROBOT in it--

#robots #robot #my post #robot enthusiast #clay talks #I dont know what else to tag this tbh #Clay Posts

[koyot1]

back in the day of tf2 fandom (before Blood in the Water) everyone had their own lil name for sniper. I remember Lawrence being really popular (there were so many I couldn’t possibly recall them all) and I’m just curious if people still have those little pet names for the tf2 characters despite the canon names

#I remember a fan favorite for Scout was Nathan! #to this day I still think of sniper as Lawrence or Michael hee hee #clay talks #asking this because I’m doing some writing and I hope folks don’t crucify me for the name I have sniper lol

[aleksanderthemesschild]

I’ve been on your blog for one (1) minute and I already am deeply in love with you your art is tasty and I just RAHHHHHHH

UEUE THANK YOU IM CRYING I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH

#clay talks #clay cries to

[saintclay]

all the worlds a stage and I got pulled into the play very late in production and have no idea what my lines are or what the blocking is supposed to be

#clay talks

[leowifefang]

real

#clay talks

[mangoshibi]

His favorite book ( part 3/final)

and thats why it was his favorite book!! (part 2 <-- here)

#shibi art #trolls #dreamworks trolls #trolls band together #trolls clay #trolls viva #clay #viva #comic #this came out so cute #thanks yall for enjoying #can't wait to make the next one!! #as you can see #this book as a lot of meaning #the perfect book to talk about feelings with