Wow, this is some phenomenal work you've done there!
The old man's head is very, very characterful, very story-telling even.

Do you work with ProCreate by the way?

As for smoothing, I had expected someone who's name I do not need to post here ( ) would mention some silicon clay-shaping tools. I personally work with an old dentist-polish-thingy, but the idea is the same, and it works like a charm!

Glad to see you around!

I love the old man. The gondorian is looking good. It is interesting to see how others work. I would have done a face first then added the helm, yet you have chosen to do the opposite, as a stone/wood sculptor would. Working outside in, rather than inside out.

For the figures it's a wax based clay, can't remember what brand it again but I'll find out for you.

I've been meaning to get those silicone clay tools, I'll try and buy a pack of ebay sometime. What's the old dentist polish thingy like?

The dentist polish thingy is also made from silicon I think, or some other kind of rubbery material. It's small, a bit less than a centimetre in diameter, like most regular miniature sculpting tools, and it has a rounded cone shape. Because it's rubbery, it's better for sculpting cloth, as it creates softer edges, and it works like a charm for that.

That sounds very much like a cone tipped clay shaper to me! Clay shapers come in a variety of shapes and sizes.