I sometimes forget how much of a challenge centring can be, so here’s a few simple tips that might help you process the process. The first, and perhaps most obvious thing is creating the ‘right’ initial shape to actually centre. You need a rounded lump, (ideally with a rounded bottom so it doesn’t trap air when you slam it down), this way your hands flow smoothly over the surface as compared to jittering all over it. Secondly, you can actually centre the mass of clay an incredible amount b...
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Tap centring is the topic of this week’s YouTube video, (link in profile’s biography. It’s a revisit or sorts, a skill I’ve wanted to have another go at explaining, as my old version of this video is somewhat dated, with a tired narration and lacklustre visuals. This version should, hopefully, explain the process in FAR greater detail, with my aim being to teach the general theory of tap centring, (what it is and how I do it), together with demonstrating numerous methods of learning the skill...
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