Model and Sculpt Stylized 3d Creatures in Maya and ZBrush

Name: Model and Sculpt Stylized 3d Creatures in Maya and ZBrush
Rating: 4.3 (107 reviews)

Learn to digitally sculpt a 3d character or creature for games in the popular stylized method!

Created by3dmotive LLC

Last updated 9/2016

English

What you'll learn

Learn to utilize ZBrush, Maya, and 3D-Coat as we build and sculpt our 3d creature from start-to-finish
Explore working with ZBrush to refine and improve your character details for all of your game art characters

Course content

3 sections • 37 lectures • 5h 10m total length

Download Course Files Here!0:05
Introduction0:50
Learn to model a stylized creature from a simple concept using Maya and brush, add mid-detail for painting, explore topology options with Maya or 3d code, and unwrap the character.
Concept and Base Sculpt10:56
Blocking in the Body6:47
Blocking in the Head9:28
Refining the Block In10:17
Head Sculpting 0111:35
Head Sculpting 026:47
Making Simple Teeth6:41
Shape three protruding teeth from a sphere, then duplicate, scale, rotate, and place them to fit the concept, refining the mesh for a stylized look in Maya and ZBrush.
Head Sculpting 033:26
Master head sculpting for stylized 3d creatures in Maya and ZBrush, refining nostril shapes, modeling muscles (even non-existent ones), and shaping the jaw and teeth for a stringy, dynamic look.
Separating the Jaw6:24
Timelapse Sculpting and Polish17:42

Introduction0:34
Modeling the Torso18:21
sculpt the torso by establishing the rib cage and abs, refining obliques, pec insertion, trapezius, lat, and serratus with dynamic planes at low subdivision levels.
Modeling the Arms12:09
Study elbow anatomy, biceps, triceps, and forearm muscles to build stylized arms, align with deltoids and torso, and emphasize mass, silhouette, and dynamic form.
Modeling the Body Timelapse11:28
Duplicate arms and torso, dynamesh into one piece, sculpt the deltoid-to-body transition with clay build-up, emphasize serratus and neck muscles, and merge jaw to neck to avoid seams.
Modeling the Hands 019:34
Modeling the Hands 0211:06
Duplicate and rotate fingers, restore symmetry, and adjust scale to build a solid hand base before sculpting details, integrating with the character in Maya and ZBrush.
Refining the Hands Timelapse9:36
Modeling the Tail4:49
Building Basic Armor9:45

Introduction0:38
Sculpting New Details - Scales12:19
Sculpting New Details - Wings7:55
Learn to sculpt stylized 3d wings in Maya and ZBrush by using dynamesh, inflate, symmetry, a mask, rotate, and clay build up to forge bone-like silhouettes, joints, and spiky details.
Sculpting New Details - Wraps6:09
Decimation10:05
Retopology Base6:38
Retopo Timelapse 018:32
Retopo Hands10:19
Master hand retopology in Maya and ZBrush by creating a new hand mesh, adding finger loops and knuckles, and refining loops to preserve silhouette and the wrist using quad draw.
Retopo Hands Timelapse8:52
Retopo Head6:10
Retopo Head Timelapse8:50
Simple Eyes and Tongue11:35
Refine the bottom jaw and back seam in Maya, preserving quad loops for clean topology, then quickly set up eyes and a simple tongue with basic UVs and extrusion.
Head UVs10:27
UV Timelapse7:30
Packing and Course Wrapup15:57
Bonus Lecture: Further Learning with 3dmotive0:18

Requirements

Students will need ZBrush, Maya, and 3D-Coat

Description

In this intermediate level tutorial we will be focusing on the process of creating a creature that could be used in the Games Industry. Starting from a simple concept, we will create a base mesh for our creature, move into sculpting, and finish with Retopology and UV layout. The tutorial focuses heavily on sculpting fundamentals in ZBrush, as well as the necessary tools to create a game resolution mesh using Maya. By the end of the module you will have a game resolution character ready for the texturing process.

(Students - please look under Section 1 / Lecture 1 downloads for the source files associated with the lesson.)

More about the Instructor:

An adopted son of San Francisco and the Academy of Art University, Ryan Ribot lives a small apartment with 3 cats and a Wacom. Currently working as a texture artist and character modeler with Telltale Games, Ryan spends most of his time painting and sculpting. ZBrush, Photoshop, and Maya are like breathing to him, and he is always looking to share his knowledge. Ryan has been teaching for several years, and is experienced as both an instructor and an industry professional.

Who this course is for:

This course is intended for Intermediate to Advanced 3d artists who have a strong understanding of the principles of 3d and sculpting
This course is not intended for beginners, though a beginning artist should be able to follow along and pick up plenty of information

Model and Sculpt Stylized 3d Creatures in Maya and ZBrush

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Course content

Introduction to Stylized Creature Modeling for Games12 lectures • 1hr 31min

Refining the Torso, Hands, Tail, and Armor9 lectures • 1hr 27min

Sculpting in Fine Details and UV Unwrapping16 lectures • 2hr 12min

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