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 Drying 
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When drying, before the first firing, the sculpture is at greatest risk. Now it is most brittle. Some detail is still possible, but for the most part, if I haven't done it now, it is too late.

Right shoulder, low
Right shoulder, low
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Right side, low
Right side, low
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Left side, Low
Left side, Low
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Her legs, hips, torso, arms, head are all hollow. Air can escape from openings in her back (and her bellybutton)
Her legs, hips, torso, arms, head are all hollow. Air can escape from openings in her back (and her bellybutton)
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You can also tell that her foot is dry
You can also tell that her foot is dry
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Notice how the tips of her hair are fully dry. Smaller bits of clay dry faster.
Notice how the tips of her hair are fully dry. Smaller bits of clay dry faster.
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Left side
Left side
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Overhead
Overhead
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Overhead
Overhead
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Right side (nearly dry)
Right side (nearly dry)
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