PataClay is our easy-to-use, drag & drop, super realistic blender Clay Material & Brushes Collection.

PataClay materials, plus our unique sculpting brushes will help you imitate real life clay modelling techniques.

We've prepared a range of files to download showcasing the collection and we explore them here together so you'll get the most from PataClay.

Create your own elephant, learn about animating with PataClay, and draw in clay - yes, really!

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Colorful foam letters spelling out 'Party' on a light green background.

Why PataClay is the only Clay Material collection you need:

  • Detailed & realistic - fingerprints, cracks, dirt. All controlled by you.

  • Drag & Drop - no need to UV unwrap your models.

  • Works in Eevee and Cycles - for fast results or a complex final render.

  • Use in animation - inbuilt animation system, change the frame rate live.

  • BONUS Sculpting Brushes - get the precision you want to make it your own.

A computer screen displaying 3D modeling software with a cartoon unicorn character being sculpted. The unicorn has a bow tie, a happy expression, and a horn on its forehead. An artist's hand is using a stylus to work on the model.
A cartoon robot dog wearing a bow tie and apron, holding a bowl of snacks while colorful candies fall from above, set against a gradient green background.
Close-up of a person holding a stylus pen, working on a digital drawing or editing on a tablet or touchscreen device.
A white cartoon squirrel with rabbit ears wearing a bowtie, holding a small bowl of acorns, standing against a green background, with two floating spherical objects above its head.
A cartoonish sheep toy with a large, black face and small black eyes, covered in white foam balls resembling wool, standing on four legs against a gray background.
A green frog-shaped plush toy with large eyes and a smiling face against a green background.
A cute, pink, cartoon-like pig figurine with large eyes, a round snout, pointy ears, and a curly tail, standing on four legs against a plain light background.
A green, cube-shaped object with a smooth surface and rounded edges, labeled 'PataClay Global Rotation'.
A blue 3D cube with a smooth surface and white specks, with a label reading 'Bits Density.'

PataClay is fully customisable:

You can control features such as size, rotation, and displacement of the texture, strength and density of fingerprints, bits and cracks, all to get the results that work for you.

Sculpting Brush Collection

These custom brushes are created to imitate real-life techniques; from creases and cracks to rough textures, this varied collection will give you the precision and detail you need to bring your clay creations to life.

A grid of grayscale textures and patterns with labels including Basket Press, Blobify, Circular Stamp, Comb Dent, Cracked Clay, Cracked Earth, Dry Earth, Erode Flow, Fabric Press, Fabric Weave, Indent, Line Crater, Mesh Press, Paper Crinkle, Rake Rough, Ridge Bump, Ring Wood, Rope Press, Sharp Cut, Split Fracture, Subtle Crack, Texture Ridge, Thread Press, Wood Grain, Wool Press, Wound Weave, Wrinkle Flow, Zipper Line.
Digital tablet displaying 3D texture and surface designs for creative or design purposes.
A blue cartoon elephant with closed eyes, and water splashing out of its trunk.

This course is appropriate for beginners and professionals alike.

We provide a course creating this delightful elephant character, starting from a cube, sculpting, adding PataClay materials, and talking you through the theory behind the creation so you can use PataClay to make your own characters.

Plus, our Bonus Case Studies provide extra information to help you get the most from PataClay.

  • Screenshot of a computer screen showing a presentation slide titled 'SECTION 1 Introduction' and a 3D modeling interface with various colored clay material options displayed.
  • A digital illustration of a blue elephant made of clay with white tusks, eyes, and a tail. The elephant has small white toenails and a slightly open orange mouth, designed to look cute and cartoonish, with a plain white background.
  • This image shows a digital presentation slide titled 'Section 1: Case Study 1 Exploring the PataClay Titles.' The slide mentions PataClay, Blender clay materials and brushes. To the right, there are colorful clay-like letters forming the word 'PATA.' The letters are in various shades of purple, blue, green, yellow, and pink, and have black dots on them, resembling small clay sculptures.
  • A 3D clay model of a squirrel wearing a yellow bow tie, holding a small green bowl filled with acorns. The background is plain with some lines and text overlay, indicating a presentation slide about adding PataClay to the squirrel.
  • Slide with title 'Section 1: Case Study 3 Frog Animation' and subtext 'PataClay | BLENDER CLAY MATERIALS & BRUSHES.' The right side shows a 3D modeling workspace with a frog sculpture outlined in green, featuring a separate 3D modeled frog head in gray, surrounded by various modeling and animation tools.
 

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