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Reverse Evolution.

Sculpting in clay improves my digital sculpts. For me, sculpting in clay came after I learned to model in software. Doing so has added to my understanding of how light and shadow gives me useful feedback about form and surface detail as I sculpt. I’ve also learned that viewing 3D on my screen gives me a very different perception of volume than a physical model. With clay, what you see IS what you get.

I more appreciate what ZBrush’s digital brushes try to mimic.

I more appreciate what ZBrush’s digital brushes try to mimic.

How deep to go with folds and undercuts become more intuitive to determine with clay.

How deep to go with folds and undercuts become more intuitive to determine with clay.

Symmetry is tougher to get right than organic shapes.

Symmetry is tougher to get right than organic shapes.

In-class head sculpt.

In-class head sculpt.