Hi Andrew, You mention this flat tool as your favorite. I can't really find the match in my Internet searches. I use Xiem tools which are similar but with a curved end. Could you give the reference and possibly a link? Thanks

Here is my skull. I didn’t have the energy to refine it further. Let me know is there are form and proportion issues. Thanks, Kay

3D Model of the Skull: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/large-skull-clay-maquet-fcb8a2dd244645e1aa96eebab459e357

Final skull.

I know there is a lot that need to be improved, but I’m happy with my first skull. Love some feedback please 😊

I struggled with symmetry a lot. There was a lot of "left isn't equal to the right", going back and forth between different angles to see my mistakes. I thought it would be step by step adding until it was done, but as I noticed from your video, I takes a lot of constant checking. How did I do? Any big mistakes I should have noticed? Is the mouth big enough?

Dear Andrew This is the skull I made based on your training. I'd love to know your thoughts on it. Thanks.

Here is my attempt at sculpting a skull. Looks ok, I think...Teeth are no fun :(

My first skull and in fact my first sculpture of any worth, was a daunting challenge indeed. I put in long hours over days of distractions and kept coming back again and again. I have a life-size skull I bought to model with and this is kind of a hybrid of your and my thick skull. I’m having to call, “Hold” and move on to the next lessons. I will come back to this one for many weeks. It’s been fascinating and obsessive. Will start over on the mouth. I’m still exploring texture. Right now I’m kinda thumb finish, except for my fat fingers wont reach. Which lesson speaks the most to the Mouth Mound basics? Where can I get simple information for mould making and casting?

My first skull and in fact my first sculpture of any worth, was a daunting challenge indeed. I put in long hours over days of distractions and kept coming back again and again. I have a life-size skull I bought to model with and this is kind of a hybrid of your and my thick skull. I’m having to call, “Hold” and move on to the next lessons. I will come back to this one for many weeks. It’s been fascinating and obsessive. Will start over on the mouth. I’m still exploring texture. Right now I’m kinda thumb finish, except for my fat fingers wont reach. Which lesson speaks the most to the Mouth Mound basics? Where can I get simple information for mould making and casting?

Finally finished up the skull assignment. For reference imagery I was predominantly focusing on skull that I found on Pinterest. Although, the reference teeth didn't appear to be correct (?) - so looked at other reference for those. The teeth also took way longer than I was anticipating. There was a lot of quite heavy revising, even late on, but overall I'm pretty happy with the outcome.

I used a different 3D model of a skull that looks a bit different. The oil clay I am using is more granular and too sticky than chavant NSP (a bit expensive) From the beginning I've wrapped the neck with too much paper, so made it too large.