Bringing the Design to Life

Once I rendered my design on paper, it was time to model it in clay. The first steps I took were to make sure I had a smooth and even base layer to work on. Without a solid foundation, I would not be able to add features to my design. Once the foundation was satisfactory, I added the main "vine", which is the main "grip" feature of the project. The next steps involved heavy decoration and detail work using various clay tools. These details include the little vine "offshoots", the leaves, and the texturizing of the main "vine".