C10: Introduction: 3D Designing, Sculpting & 3D Printing

Term

Meaning

Sculpting

A 3D modeling technique that lets you push, pull, and smooth surfaces like clay to form organic shapes.

Mesh

The structure made of polygons that forms a 3D object. It’s what you “sculpt” in digital clay.

Brush Tool

Tools in Blender that act like sculpting tools — you can grab, smooth, pinch, or carve.

Organic Shapes

Natural, irregular forms (like a leaf, animal, or face) rather than geometric or mechanical ones.

Surface Texture

The feel or look of a surface — rough, smooth, bumpy, etc., that adds realism and character.

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