Post #685796 by Gene S Morgan on Sat, Jul 13, 2013 7:09 PM

I have decreased the sculpt tool size and started adding detail trying to pull the tiki out of the log.

Again with the smooth tool I refine the features.

Each step makes a different image. Sometimes what inspires me come into the sculpt without my eyes realizing it at first. You may notice that the eyes are starting to look too much like the eyes on LakeSurfer's wood tiki. As we go along you will see my imagination changes directions as I sculpt. And, a great advantage of digital sculpting is the ability to change anything at any time as you go along.

I have used the sharpen tool (sometime called the pinch tool) to turn the rounded shapes into a sharper edge. Looks more like a chisel cut.

I went over different parts of the image and sharpen the edges. You can see how each different tool can subtly (or not so subtly) change the image.

OK, now the fun begins. You absolutely cannot do this with real world sculpting. You use the grab tool and let your imagination run wild. You just grab an area and pull it a new direction. Every pull creates a whole new look to your tiki.

The fun really starts when you turn the symmetry off and start pulling all directions. Now my imagination is in the driver's seat.

Again it is a good idea to keep turning the sculpt so you check it from any angle.