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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
1
Part 1: The Adventure Begins: Sculpting in ZBrush
9
Part 2: Creating Characters from Scratch: A Comprehensive Guide
13
Part 3: Sculpting a Female Head: Tips and Techniques

Part 1: The Adventure Begins: Sculpting in ZBrush

In Part 1 of this book, you will be quickly introduced to ZBrush and its UI, after which you will jump right into sculpting. Chapters 2 to 7 explore the creative process of sculpting a demon bust, and you are encouraged to follow along. This will let you try out the tools and techniques of each chapter in a fun and goal-oriented way.

This part includes the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, Getting Started with ZBrush
  • Chapter 2, Sculpting a Demon Bust with DynaMesh
  • Chapter 3, Exploring the Gizmo, PolyGroups, and Masking
  • Chapter 4, Exploring Brushes and Alphas
  • Chapter 5, Creating an Optimized Mesh Using ZRemesher and ZProject
  • Chapter 6, Texturing Your Sculpt with Materials, Polypaint, and UVs
  • Chapter 7, Lighting and Rendering Your Model