clay model
Handmade ceramic prototype
A clay model is a three-dimensional representation made from moldable clay, typically created as a preliminary version before producing a final work in more permanent materials.
Sculptors and industrial designers use clay models to refine forms—automobile designers are particularly known for building full-scale clay models to evaluate curves and proportions before committing to production: The design team spent weeks perfecting the clay model of the new sedan.
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- rough draftUnpolished first attempt
- work in progressIncomplete ongoing effort
- potteryFired clay objects
ceramic · pinch pot · molding · armature · kiln · wet · drying out · malleable · earthen · plasticity · fingers · shaping · prototype · figurine · terracotta · slip · smoothing · smooth surface
- modelssupermodel, spokesmodel, cover girl, mannequin, neural net
- automakingassembly line, car factory, production line, final assembly, paint shop
- sculpture termsform, maquette, texture, scale, bronze
- Stone Sculptingchisel, mallet, rasp, flat chisel, carving
- vehicle developmentprototyping, wind tunnel, test driving, concept car, design sketch
- model typesprototype, replica, maquette, mock-up, miniature
clay modelbronze sculpture
Cast copper-tin artwork
marble statue · stone carving · bronze casting · cast metal · granite monument
clay modelbronze statue
Cast alloy figure
marble sculpture · cast metal · steel sculpture · iron casting
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