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Clay Slab Or Bowl, Leatherhard Clay Tools Loop Tool

Get App On leatherhard smooth clay, begin by drawing a design. I press just enough for a shallow indent. 1 Made with

Get App I draw the interior/exterior lines so that I know exactly where to carve later in the process. 2 Made with

Get App Using a loop tool I begin to slowly carve into the interior shape. I only take a small amount away. 3 Made with

Get App The indented areas become more dynamic. You can get more depth by carving more. But go slowly! 4 Made with

Get App I can create the illusion of depth and layers by carving the edges of one area back further. 5 Made with

Get App Having good lighting helps you to see how deep to carve. This is a shallow carving, or low relief. 6 Made with

Get App You can define the design by carving deeper lines with the loop tool. 7 Made with

Get App Experiment with the angles that you carve, as subtle changes will alter the way the light falls. 8 Made with

Get App Create more layers and depth by carving back a section, so that the design stands out more. 9 Made with

Get App You can add more drawing to this area and it will already be set back for you. 10 Made with

Get App Continuously switching between carving away, and drawing lines helps to create a cohesive piece. 11 Made with

Get App I use a loop to and a flat chisel like tool (find whatever works best for you) to create detail. 12 Made with

Get App After I create the overall relief, I go back in to work on redefining lines and creating depth. 13 Made with

Get App From shallow line drawing, to deeper carving, you can create beautiful pieces by creating reliefs. 14 Made with

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