Sculpting From Reference
Lesson 6 of 7 ZBrush Basics
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.
Hard Surface Sculpt Challenge Homework
Collect a set of reference images, then sculpt your own hard surface asset using that reference in ZBrush. What you create doesn't need to match the reference 100%, but the images should act as a guideline for you to work from.
Note: You can use the free software PureRef (www.pureref.com) to collect the images you find for this assignment.
Organic Sculpt Challenge Homework
Find a new set of organic reference images, and create an organic sculpt based on that reference. Once again, what you create doesn't need to exactly match the reference, but you can use those images as a guide as you move forward.
Note: You can use the free software PureRef (www.pureref.com) to collect the images you find for this assignment.
Free Sculpt Challenge Homework
Collect reference of anything you choose, and sculpt something of your own design. This can be something that deviates greatly from the reference images, or something that combines multiple reference images together. You can also sculpt something entirely from imagination, if you prefer. We suggest trying to incorporate both hard surface and organic elements into the same sculpt, as a way of tying together everything you've learned!
UV Projection Challenge Homework
Take one of the sculpts you previously created in this course, and set up your UVs.
Student Homework
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
this lessonSculpting 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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