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Learn the basics of ZBrush from a concept art legend.
Embark on your journey into 3D art by learning the basics of ZBrush from one of the industry's leading concept artists, Pablo Dominguez. Designed for absolute beginners, this course covers the essentials of ZBrush's interface, tools, and sculpting processes, making it accessible and engaging to achieve any artist goals you may have. With interactive challenges and homework assignments built to reinforce your learning, this course will guide you to create bite-sized projects using your newly acquired skills. As an added value, purchasing Pablo's Environment Concept Art course grants you FREE access to this ZBrush Basics course.
Artwork by instructor Pablo Dominguez
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Pablo Dominguez
Pablo Dominguez is a visionary concept artist known for his exceptional talent in creating immersive environments, detailed characters, and awe-inspiring keyframes. His expertise in ZBrush and Photoshop has contributed to iconic projects like 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' and 'Star Wars: Obi Wan Kenobi'. Renowned for his innovative techniques, Pablo has created multiple courses on Learn Squared to share his knowledge with students from around the world.
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Course Lesson Plan
Here's the low-down on everything covered in this course.
- 7 hours 25 minutesTotal Bundle Duration
- 70 VideosVideo Lectures in Bundle
- 4.69 KB 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.
- ZBrush
Lesson 1
Absolute Basics
In this lesson, you will learn the most essential elements of ZBrush, like the interface, movement and basic manipulation.
- 1 hour 30 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 16 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
ZBrush Interface
Basic Manipulation
Basic Manipulation Challenge
Lesson 2
Masking
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use masking to create compelling sculpts, as well as some useful features that will help to manage your details.
- 52 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 6 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Management
Masking
Basic Masking Challenge
Lesson 3
Cutting
This lesson will focus primarily on booleans and the knife tool: two of Pablo's favorite tools when creating detailed ZBrush sculpts.
- 47 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 7 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Useful Functions
Cutting Methods
Creating with Cuts Challenge
Lesson 4
Details
In this lesson, you'll learn techniques to add and control different kinds of micro and macro details on your sculpt.
- 36 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 8 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Controlling the Sculpt
Small Details
Small Details Challenge
Lesson 5
Brushes
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use brushes to create details on your sculpt, as well as how to utilize the extract tool for quick creations.
- 54 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 10 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Using Brushes
Brush and Mask Challenge
Extract
Extract Challenge
Lesson 6
Sculpting From Reference
Now that you've learned the necessary ZBrush tools, Pablo will take you through sculpting workflows that are closer to the way you might work on a real project.
- 2 hours 19 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 15 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Hard Surface Sculpt
Organic Sculpt
Free Sculpt
UV Projection
Lesson 7
Where to Go From Here
In this Lesson, Pablo will guide you through various ZBrush resources for further learning.
- 25 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 8 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Further Learning
Sculpting Like a Pro
Conclusion
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