- Keyshot 6
- Adobe Photoshop
- Marvelous Designer
- ZBrush
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Concepting in ZBrush
with Alex Figini
- Keyshot 6
- Adobe Photoshop
- Marvelous Designer
- ZBrush
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Everything from A to ZBrush.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by ZBrush, you've come to the right place. Follow along as concept artist Alex Figini takes you through his entire process for creating complex characters and props for films and games. Covering everything from basic principles to advanced sculpting techniques, this course is a robust toolkit for concepting with ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, and Keyshot.
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Alex Figini
Van Gogh would have given his other ear to learn from artists like this.
Artwork by instructor Alex Figini
Course Lesson Plan
Here's the low-down on everything covered in this course.
- 6 hours 27 minutesTotal Bundle Duration
- 86 VideosVideo Lectures in Bundle
- 4.09 GB of FilesDownloadable Project Files
Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.
- Keyshot 6
- Adobe Photoshop
- Marvelous Designer
- ZBrush
Lesson 1
Getting Started
A great piece of concept art depends on a great idea. In this lesson, you'll learn how to deconstruct a creative brief, conduct expansive research, and turn your original ideas into an array of diverse sketches. Alex will demonstrate his techniques for drafting a multitude of character and prop designs, and share tips on refinement to prepare for sculpting.
- 52 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 24 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Creative Brief
Research Phase
Ideation Phase
- Sketching a HunterPreview05:21
- Sketching a BruiserPreview02:43
- Sketching a Street SamuraiPreview03:04
- General AdvicePreview01:48
- Character Design TheoryPreview02:15
- Shape LanguagePreview02:54
- PersonalityPreview01:27
- DetailsPreview01:32
- Rendering ExamplePreview02:35
- Thumbnails ReviewPreview05:23
- The Refining ProcessPreview04:25
Conclusion
Lesson 2
ZBrush Fundamentals
Prepare to take the plunge into the wild, daunting world of ZBrush! Alex will walk you through his entire playbook, covering a range of both basic and advanced tools from start to finish. Learn how to properly navigate ZBrush and make the most of the powerful tools at your disposal by starting your very first character sculpt.
- 1 hour 45 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 18 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Common Tools
ZPlugins
Preliminary Sculpt
Conclusion
Lesson 3
Advanced ZBrush
Take your sculpt to the next level by employing advanced ZBrush techniques into your workflow. Alex covers his process behind refining a sculpt, and all of the tools necessary to pose your character and bring your work to life. You'll also learn the ins and outs of Marvelous Designer to add an immense layer of detail to your sculpt with realistically simulated clothing and garments.- 2 hours 35 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 23 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Refining the Design
Posing in ZBrush
Marvelous Designer
Full Garment Creation
Conclusion
Lesson 4
Final Presentation
Properly presenting your work plays a huge role in its success. In this final lesson, Alex will show you how to render your sculpts quickly and realistically using Keyshot, as well as final compositing techniques in Photoshop. Learn industry-standard best practices for creating pieces to showcase in your portfolio for films and games.
- 1 hour 13 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 21 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Final Prep
Keyshot Overview
Guided Process
Final Touches
Conclusion
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