Transforming Photos into Stylized 3D Characters by Follygon

In this tutorial, I will teach how to create stylized 3D characters based on photographs.

You will learn a technique for analyzing and breaking down a head into basic shapes. After learning to break down and form, we will look at creating it within ZBrush. Finally, we will look at how the same techniques can be used to break down more complex forms and take a sculpt further.

You will need to practice if you want to get really good at sculpting stylized characters based on photo references. This is why I also include an assignment with this tutorial. Follow this assignment, and I guarantee you will see improvement.

Covered in this Tutorial

• Learn how to sculpt stylized 3D characters based on absolute photo references.
• Learn how to break down and analyze photos.
• Learn how to construct a simple head and manipulate your shapes and proportions into infinite variations.
• Learn the next steps to take your simple head to the next stage to add secondary forms and details.
• Receive a project-based assignment to improve your stylized character creation.

Files Included:

• Video tutorial teaching you how to create stylized 3D characters based on photo reference (mp4)
• Project-based assignment to improve your stylized character creation (text file)
• Black and white photo reference for analyzing the head’s basic shapes (9 images showing front, side, and three-quarter views)
• 3 Example Heads (shown above in the first image) (ZTL and OBJ)
• 2 Simple Heads Created During Lecture (ZTL and OBJ)
• 1 Bonus Sculpted Example Head (ZTL and OBJ)