Stan Winston School - Zbrush Character Design - Dynamic Thumbnail Techniques

Duration 2hrs 31m MP4

Follow master character designer, Cesar Dacol Jr., on an introductory journey through ZBrush, a powerful digital sculpting tool that combines 3D modeling, texturing & painting. For absolute beginners to ZBrush pros, this lesson offers a wealth of tips & techniques for diving into the realm of virtual sculpture.

LESSON HIGHLIGHTS

Basic overall intro to ZBrush  

Setting up a forward momentum workflow  

Creating dynamic thumbnails  

Discovering and using ?happy accidents?  

Adding levels and details to a base figure  

Title & Introduction - 00:00:00  

Concept and Features - 00:02:24  

Setting Up Workflow - 00:11:43  

Starting Sculpture - 00:19:32  

Dynamic Thumbnail - 00:29:56  

Cleaning Up Geometry - 00:42:51  

Saving a Project - 00:52:56  

Dynamesh vs. Old School - 00:59:31  

Starting to Sculpt - 01:02:10  

Move Tools - 01:08:38  

Sculpting - 01:10:39  

Polygroups & Polish - 01:27:28  

The Dam Brush ? Your Digital Rake Tool - 01:38:08  

Compression - 01:44:25  

Greater Refinement ? Secondary Forms - 01:49:25  

Adding More Details ? the Clay Buildup Brush - 01:58:29  

Accentuating Bones, Compression Muscle Groups, Fat and Features of the Skin - 02:08:29  

Working on Hands: Nails, Bones & Muscle - 02:21:16  

Patience - 02:26:57  

Finishing - 02:29:17  

Wrap Up - 02:31:03