Actually, on our anvil, there are many bashes on the underside by that big curve because of the use of that area to start a curve in Flatiron. In fact, the blacksmith says there is no part on an anvil that is not meant for some function or other. It is why it is shaped the way it is through time.

Not sure if I'm a one-off on this, but just in case it helps someone using 3.2 or later:

The flatten brush wasn't having the same effect for me as in the video. The Scrape brush, located two spots below it, basically has the same effect (at least to my eyes). So if flatten isn't working for you, give the scrape brush a go.

Listening to you talk about anecdotes and thoughts you've had while you are sculpting is very relaxing

For people who are using 2.91, custom brush setting are in "active tool and workspace settings" or the wrench and screwdriver(Top) tab. Not in the texture properties (bottom) tap

32:07 Blender 2.9 to change brush mapping to "random" it's now on the bar at the top, to the right of radius and strength. click the texture dropdown, then change mapping to random.

23:22 if you have problem finding the matcap in newer versions, it can found right next to the shading options( the balls that change between wireframe, material prewiew etc) there is little downward arrow that brings out the options :)

At 5:40 for those having trouble with chaging the size of the clouds to be more subtle, make sure to go to the modifier tab (the wrench icon) to change the strength. Most likely you're in the texture tab.

One thing to note for sculpting when you're starting is to NOT use the relative detail (more zooming, more detail), but rather use the constant detail option. When I started I accidentally got over 4M tris because I was zooming quite close all the time. That's gonna start lagging the viewport. What constant detail does is it has a percentage parameter which decides how much detail is added, regardless of zoom-level.

It's also easier if you are modeling high-poly, since you can do block-out with relatively low detail, and then raise the percentage to add more detail.

Of course you don't have to use constant detail as a beginner, just something to consider if you notice lagging during sculpting or very high amount of triangles.

If anyone else is wondering Layers in newer blender Software is replaced by "collections". Top right side of the screen.

Obviously correct in that too much detail is unnerving. But if you were to see the anvil over at our Cow Town Museum you would think they used the Flat Tool on automatic and let it run for 24 hours. Of course, this anvil is more than 100 years old and still used.

For those having pixelated mesh, before going to sculpting tab, go to layout/modelling tab, right-click on your mesh and use shade smooth!

anyone enjoys andrew prices conversation while he works and has to repeat the video twice to  listen and then to actually follow

12:36 this is exactly why I watch your tutorials. Others only show how to achieve the end result. But the way you thouroughly go through each individual step, making sure your audience understands the process, not just the result is something i've yet to find in any other tutorial series.

About the gift giving, I think the meaning of it is that someone spent some time thinking about you and what you'd like. You can give the person the money right away of course, but I don't think this tradition should die. Sometimes my husband buys me things that I needed quite a lot, but If I had to choose a gift myself I would go  for books, sushi and clothes right away probably...

Please make a tutorial on modifiers! I've yet to find one that really goes into great detail about all of them, or tips/tricks on ways you can use them.

Come for the blender tutorials, stay for the extended thoughts on the economics of gift giving

the point of gift-giving is not getting something that you want but rather getting appreciation for others. for example, 'of my goodness, i never thought my friend but give me such an expensive gift. He is so thoughtful and generous". That's what I think

IMO, the biggest point of gift-giving, especially at Christmas where everyone gives each other gifts at once, is the thought behind the gifts. It means more coming from someone you care about, and who cares about you, than it does when you buy it yourself.

But also, someone might have a clever idea of something you'd like that you yourself wouldn't have thought of.

Using a newer version than this and it took me a while to figure out displacement map -> Cloud "Strength" is reached in the MODELING tab...

Gifts just feel good for being gifts. I mean, sure. You can buy yourself the best things. But receiving them from someone else is gratifying in of itself.