Clay Sculptor

Clay Sculptor gives each student a 3D ball of clay to shape by hand. They choose Pull, Push or Smooth, then drag on the clay; the surface near the brush moves outward or inward and blends without hard edges. Sliders set brush size and strength, a Mirror X toggle copies each stroke to the other side, and Show mesh reveals the grid of points that makes the clay. Dragging the background, or choosing Rotate view, turns the model. Readouts show clay volume in cubic centimeters, the radius range, the current tool and the number of strokes. Reset ball starts again. It introduces digital sculpting, symmetry and volume.

• Choose Pull and drag across the ball to raise a ridge, then switch to Push to carve a dent.
• Use Smooth on a rough area and watch the surface blend.
• Turn on Mirror X and sculpt one side to create a symmetrical shape.
• Turn on Show mesh to see the grid of points the brush moves.
• Compare the Clay volume readout before and after a few Pull and Push strokes, then press Reset ball.

1. 1Shape a 3D form by adding, removing and smoothing material.
2. 2Describe how a brush that fades at its edge blends strokes together.
3. 3Use mirror symmetry to create balanced shapes.
4. 4Observe how adding and removing clay changes volume.

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