Character Sculpting with ZBrush

A complete 10-week course on character sculpting with ZBrush. It consists of 20 live classes (two per week: one content lesson and one review session with feedback), totalling 40 hours. We cover the entire process: from the ZBrush interface and initial blockout, through anatomy, portrait, hair, hands and feet, clothing and hard surface, all the way to 3D print preparation and the final KeyShot render with Photoshop post-production. That is 10 weeks of classes plus 2 extra weeks to finish your project and present it with feedback. Limited to 12 students, with live classes recorded and personalized feedback throughout.

Curriculum

1. 01

   Module 1 — Introduction to ZBrush

   Interface, navigation, core tools, SubTools, PolyGroups, masks, subdivisions, Dynamesh and Sculptris Pro. Practice: create an alien or original creature to get comfortable with the program.

2. 02

   Module 2 — Blockout, composition and pose

   How to start a sculpture from scratch, proportions, silhouette, reading the pose, line of action, visual balance and character blockout.

3. 03

   Module 3 — Anatomy

   Anatomy aimed at sculptors and landmarks, muscle volumes, male and female anatomy, and naturalization (fat).

4. 04

   Module 4 — Portrait

   Skull and landmarks, facial proportions, eyes, nose, mouth, ears and expression. Practice: complete the character’s head.

5. 05

   Module 5 — Hair

   Construction by mass and conceptualization with Dynamesh, hair flow, strands with brushes, and hair for 3D printing.

6. 06

   Module 6 — Hands and feet

   Construction, proportions, natural poses and common mistakes.

7. 07

   Module 7 — Clothing, fabrics and details

   Types of folds, seams, layers, accessories and surface details.

8. 08

   Module 8 — Hard Surface

   ZModeler, Booleans, Panel Loops, armor, weapons and mechanical parts.

9. 09

   Module 9 — 3D print preparation

   Part separation, keys, cutting the figure, thickness, decimation and exporting to-scale STLs.

10. 10

    Module 10 — Render

    Model preparation, KeyShot materials, lighting (geometry + HDRI), camera, settings and Photoshop post-production.