The way the description reads is that you select the targets you want to protect and it’s limited but I haven’t run into that. It seems automatic and I can still damage myself! Also does it apply to higher level Evocation AoE spells? I cast Level 4 Ice Storm and some of my party took damage. I think anyway but it may have been from enemy attacks.
Sculpt spell removes friendly fire on anything termed an ally. Neutral NPC's and summons will still be damaged. It works on high level spells, as long as they are in the evocation school.
Also, I think RAW in 5e that the spell sculpting notably doesn't include the caster, so the person who CASTS the spell could still be damaged. Maybe that's why you are hurting yourself.
You know whether the spell will damage you or allies as the reticle around them will have stripes around the circle when you are mousing over the area of effect over allies and enemies.
