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Digital sculpting has emerged as one of the most significant developments in contemporary art and design over the past two decades. By enabling artists to model, carve, texture, and detail three-dimensional forms using specialized software, it has expanded the creative possibilities of sculptural practice in ways that were previously unimaginable. This paper examines the impact of digital sculpting on contemporary art and design, tracing its evolution from early polygon-based modelling systems to the advanced virtual sculpting environments available today. Through a case study methodology focusing on the practices of Anish Kapoor, L.N. Tallur, Harsha Durugadda, Barry X Ball, and Oliver Laric, the study investigates how digital tools have transformed methods of artistic production, challenged conventional understandings of authorship and originality, and created new relationships between physical and virtual modes of making. The paper also examines key digital sculpting techniques including voxel-based sculpting, polygonal modelling, dynamic surface detailing, and 3D scanning, and discusses the applications of these methods across fine arts, product design, jewelry, fashion, and cultural heritage preservation. The study concludes that digital sculpting is not a replacement for traditional sculptural practice but a profound extension of it, one that demands new critical frameworks and expanded pedagogical approaches.