Smooth and Refine Your Ceramic Sculpture

The video tutorial guides viewers through the process of refining ceramic sculptures. It emphasizes the importance of carving your name and block on the sculpture's bottom. Various tools like wooden modeling tools, metal scraping tools, needle tools, and loop tools are recommended for smoothing and refining. The use of a barely wet sponge is suggested for final smoothing. The tutorial highlights the importance of inspecting the sculpture from all angles and ensuring it is leather hard before drying. Finally, the sculpture should be left to dry for two weeks before firing in the kiln.

What steps should you take before using a sponge to smooth your sculpture?

What should you check for after finishing your sculpture before placing it for drying?