Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
6 Hour(s) 15 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
3dmotive LLC
Rating
Course Overview
Learn the advanced techniques in sculpting a complex 3d monster bust using ZBrush
In this series, we take on one of the very oddest creatures of the Cthulhu pantheon: the Elder Thing! We'll be using Dynamesh for the entire alien entity but we're going to pull some "Frankensteining" - that is, we're going to be creating different parts of the creature in different files to refine and finesse them before adding them to a singular IMM brush so that we can 'sew' together all the different elements into one cohesive, yet awesomely monstrous creature! We'll be running the gamut for detailing using brushes, alphas, layers and the IMM brush to end up with a very unique entity that would make Lovecraft proud!
(Students - please look under Section 1 / Lecture 1 downloads for the source files associated with the lesson.)
More about the Instructor:
Stephen Wells is an expert 3D modeler for characters, props, vehicles, weapons and environments and have created both high and low polygon assets for game productions. He has over 20 years experience in creating a variety of game assets for several different genres (fantasy, sci-fi, combat, superheroes, horror, etc) using 3ds Max, Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Mudbox, Topogun, and xNormal. As an enthusiastic instructor, he loves creating video tutorials on a wide variety of subjects to help students better their skillsets.
Course Content
- 4 section(s)
- 30 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Blocking in the Major Shapes
- Section 2 Building the Surface Details
- Section 3 Creating Additional Appendages
- Section 4 The IMM Brush and Final Polish Work
What You’ll Learn
- Sculpt a complex monster bust using ZBrush, Master ZBrush's features for creating large and small surface details
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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MMathieu Vaillancourt
I really enjoyed this course and created my Elder thing with ease by following the videos. No music just seeing modeling in real-time with good explanations. The only thing missing from the heart is the reference images he used to model his Elder Thing. P.s. You must know how to use Zbrush before starting his videos
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JJohn T. Meredith
This course is excellent. Mr. Wells does a great job explaining things and showing you what he is doing and why and how. He is very clear and easy to understand. This is the third one of his courses I have done and they are all absolutely excellent. Could not ask for a better teacher.
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SSandy Dobbs
Although it's for intermediate users, other videos he gives a little more explanation on tool use. So far, so good, but the topic is very strange although challenging.
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DDavid Chung
Pitched at the right level but not suitable for people learning the interface
