Modeling Clay Smoothing Tools

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Smoothing the sides and edges of modeling clay is made easier with smoothing tools. Learn all about these tools in this free art lesson video.

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Modeling Clay Smoothing Tools
Alright, once you get the shape that you want there's a couple ways to smooth the rest of the clay out. One of the way is actually just to dip your sponge and then wring it out. And, then you can just kind of drag the semi wet sponge over it. And, it will actually take out your fingerprints and kind of just soften the edges. Do it again, wring out the water? And, then it will help smooth out these little imperfections and you can just do that all the way around the piece. I'm doing that on the inside as well. And, now it's starting to look a little bit more uniform. I think I've got most of the stuff out with the sponge. And, we will be moving on.

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