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I still keep my first clay model from apprenticeship days
When I learned glassblowing, my teacher made us create clay models before touching glass. It helped understand form and balance. These days, apps and 3D prints do the job faster. But I feel something is lost without that hands-on step. Do you use physical models anymore?
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martinez.val6mo ago
Honestly, I gotta disagree. Holding onto those old steps just slows everything down. Apps and 3D prints aren't just faster, they let you try wild ideas you could never fix in clay once it's messed up. That hands on feeling is nice for memory's sake, but it doesn't actually make the final piece any better. The real skill is in the finished work, not in how you got there. Clinging to clay just seems like being afraid to use the better tools we have now.
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wade6576mo ago
Forget the speed, clay builds a deeper understanding of form that screens can't match. Your hands learn the weight and balance in a way that just clicking buttons never teaches. That physical knowledge directly makes the final piece stronger and more real.
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derek_murray6mo ago
You say "the real skill is in the finished work," but the skill to finish it well often comes from that physical start.
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