Most Common Beginner Modelling Mistakes

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About these tips

My first cakes and figurines were far from perfect — and honestly, a few were proper disasters. I can laugh about it now, but at the time it was frustrating, especially when you don’t know why something keeps going wrong.

This post is a simple roundup of the most common beginner modelling mistakes I see (and made myself), plus the small fixes that make everything easier and help you get cleaner, more consistent results.