modeling

mod·el·ing  (mdl-ng)

n.

1. The act or art of sculpturing or forming in a pliable material, such as clay or wax.

2.

a. Representation of depth and solidity in painting, drawing, or photography.

b. Visual shape and texture of something regarded aesthetically, especially the human face or form.

3. The act or profession of being a model.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	modeling - sculpture produced by molding         clay sculpture, moulding, molding, mould, mold sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art
	2.	modeling - a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied modelling, moulding, molding sculpture, carving - creating figures or designs in three dimensions
	3.	modeling - the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) modelling, model representation - an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent simulation - the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)