Terry’s Tips – Jan/Feb 2007
Use a level of lighting to suit the stage of sculpting. Don’t polish in dim light and show it off
Terry Slaton
January 1, 2007
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Use a level of lighting to suit the stage of sculpting. Don’t polish in dim light and show it off
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