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Mirror a sculpt layer on an asymmetrical model

An example of an asymmetrical model is a figure that is posed with one arm raised above its head, while the other is lowered. In these sculpting situations you need to explicitly define an axis of symmetry.

TipCreate a new layer for your sculpting work when planning to use layer symmetry. You can merge the two layers when you are finished.

1. Set the topological axis you want the symmetry to occur across before you perform any sculpting. For more information, see Set a topological axis.
2. Sculpt on one half of the model.
3. In the Layers menu, select Layer > Mirror and select Tangent to specify that you want the mirror copy to occur across the topological axis you previously set.

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Sculpt using layer symmetry

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