Clay Strips Brush
Add clay-like strips of material to build up forms organically during sculpting.
Sculpting
No shortcutIntermediate8 min readQuick Reference
Clay Strips Brush
BlenderKeyboard Shortcut
N/A
Toolbar Location
Blender 3D Viewport toolbar
Best Used For
- ▸Refer to the tutorial content for specific use cases
- ▸Practice with sample projects to build experience
- ▸Combine with other tools for advanced workflows
Intermediate⏱ 30–60 minutes to master
Key Settings
Apply strips:Rotate:RCombine:
The Clay Strips Brush adds rectangular strips of clay-like geometry, ideal for building up hard-surface forms inside a sculpting workflow.
Where to Find It
In Sculpt Mode, select it from the brush dropdown in the top toolbar.
How to Use
- Apply strips: Click and drag across the mesh surface to add flat strips of geometry.
- Rotate: Press R while dragging to rotate the strip direction.
- Combine: Layer strips at different angles to build up complex forms.
Pro Tips
- Use for adding armor plates, mechanical details, or building up muscle forms.
- Combine with the Smooth brush to blend strips together seamlessly.