ZBrush. Stylized character (ZBrush. Стилизованный персонаж – Russian, Eng sub)

The course is aimed at creating a stylized character in ZBrush. We will go through the entire pipeline, from choosing a style and selecting concepts to final rendering and lighting setup in accordance with the character’s aesthetics. As a result, you will have a full-fledged and original artwork that will embellish your portfolio. This course is designed for those who are already familiar with ZBrush tools and want to enhance their skills in creating stylized characters, find their own style, and diversify their portfolio with vibrant artwork.

1 TOPIC
REFERENCE SELECTION AND CHARACTER BLOCKING
Based on the reference list, we create a character blocking, establishing the basic shape and silhouette while considering proportions and the specific stylized anatomy.

2 TOPIC
DETAILING THE FACE AND BODY
Refining the forms, detailing the face (eyes, eyelashes, eyebrows, teeth) and body.

3 TOPIC
DETAILING THE FACE AND BODY
Overall polypaint of the face and body.

4 TOPIC
CREATING STYLIZED HAIR
Sculpting hair from the general shape to detailing individual strands.

5 TOPIC
CREATING CLOTHING FOR CHARACTER
Creating clothing, sculpting the overall shape, sculpting clothing details (belts, buttons, etc.), detailing (folds, etc.), creating additional objects, polypainting.

6 TOPIC
CREATING CLOTHING FOR CHARACTER

7 TOPIC
PREPARING THE MODEL FOR PRESENTATION
Material setup, posing the character, preparing the model for presentation.

8 TOPIC
FINALIZING THE WORK
Setting up rendering in ZBrush, exporting passes to Photoshop, compositing.