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Sculpting in ZBrush Made Simple

By : Lukas Kutschera
Book Image

Sculpting in ZBrush Made Simple

By: Lukas Kutschera

Overview of this book

Embark on a creative journey with ZBrush, the leading software for creating characters, creatures, and props in films, games, and 3D printing. This guide will take you through its powerful yet user-friendly workflows, allowing you to explore its dynamic organic sculpting, painting, and hard-surface modeling tools. The first part of this book is dedicated to helping you become familiar with ZBrush’s user interface and learning the very basics, from sculpting brushes and painting the model with Polypaint to setting up lights and rendering images. You’ll also create a demon bust with the help of ZBrush’s concept sculpting tool, DynaMesh. In the second part, you’ll get to grips with the creation of a humanoid character that is optimized for 3D printing. Focusing on anatomy, poly-modeling, and preparing the model for 3D printing, you’ll acquire the skills essential for sculptors. The final part delves into portrait sculpting, where you’ll learn everything from basic facial anatomy to hair creation with FiberMesh. By the end of this book, you'll have developed the expertise necessary to succeed in the ever-evolving world of 3D character modeling, complemented by portfolio and social media tips for showcasing your standout work.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Part 1: The Adventure Begins: Sculpting in ZBrush
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Part 2: Creating Characters from Scratch: A Comprehensive Guide
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Part 3: Sculpting a Female Head: Tips and Techniques

Sharing your art on social media

When it comes to making a living as an artist, creating great art is only half the work. If your work does not reach a wider audience, nobody will even learn about your talent and skills, and you will miss out on commissions, job offers, and other opportunities.

This section will focus on the best platforms for artists that let you share your artwork and build a following so that you can gain momentum and visibility over the long term.

ArtStation

ArtStation is not only the most popular portfolio hosting site for 3D artists, but it is also a social media platform in which artists share their work, write blogs, sell products, and more.

As a portfolio website, it is the most common way of sharing an overview of your best art when you are applying for jobs, but it is also an opportunity to be found by recruiters and other people interested in your artwork. After publishing a new piece of artwork, it will be seen by people for a short duration...