@CCC:
Thank you for the legitimate criticism!
I only use my hands, really. Being an amateur I don't quite know how to use tools. I've tried using gloves to solve the fingerprint problem, but that just created more problems. But I've definitely taken more initiative as the years have gone on as far as smoothing things out more. I'll almost always try smooth away large, noticeable prints and lumps on broad, flat surfaces.
Glove only ever make things worse, lol! Trust me! XDD
I would suggest at one point playing around with some nice wooden tools. I used them during sculpting in both ceramics and with oil based clay with success! Edges like the rippled edge of a butter knife makes great texture when scraped lightly and the back of a spoon helps to smooth things out.
According to a sculpey forum I looked on, you can use a bit of alcohol (rubbing, i would assume, lol) or turpenoid applied with a small brush to smooth away the fingerprint marks!
I say give it a shot on some scrap scupley you don't care about- if you could get the smoothness and the edges/refining your sculpting skills I think you could totally be top notch!
There is just so much potential in your work! :D
Love the new sculpt, too! Buggybal also quite hillarious! XDDDD