The art of clay sculpture has a long history and rich cultural connotations in China. As a part of traditional Chinese culture, clay sculpture brings infinite imagination and creativity to people with its unique form and vivid vitality. With the rapid development of China's animation industry, clay sculpture art has also begun to have a profound impact on Chinese animation modeling. This article will explore the origin and development of clay sculpture, the current situation of Chinese animation modeling, the influence of clay sculpture art on Chinese animation modeling, and case analysis.