3D Master, from zero to hero Vol.6: Hands and Feet

Name: 3D Master, from zero to hero Vol.6: Hands and Feet
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Understands the anatomy bases of the human hands and feet for the creation of high quality 3D characters.

Created byMauricio García Arias

Last updated 11/2017

English

What you'll learn

By the end of the course, you will understand the techniques for the creation of hands and feet of a realistic 3d characters.
You'll understand how to transform them according to the type of character is being developed.

Course content

5 sections • 32 lectures • 3h 3m total length

Introducción1:47
References used for the course2:36
On this first video, we'll explain to you how you can rely on the visual references for you to develop the hand sculpting exercise. We recommend you visit our pinterest board at - CG Markers -, on this network you'll find the information on a structured way, so it complements the content throughout the course.
Guides and proportions5:30
This exercise will help you understand general aspects of the hand. It's a vey simple observation exercise which will allow you understand with clarity how the fingers are linked, how long they are next to each other, the angle they are st and what's the correct shape of the palm of the hand. This is fundamental for being able to develop de exercise of the sculpture to be consistent with the human anatomy modeling.
Hand bones2:26
We'll identify the bones forming the hand and we'll learn the name of the bones for use to locate them with ease in the for the hand sculpting exercise

Hand base6:21
In this part, we'll take the creation of the base of the hand from a primitive shape. Creation of the base and palm of the hand.
Fingers base - part 13:28
Creation of a finger of the hand from a cylinder. Generation of the three main segments forming the finger.
Fingers base - part 25:17
Revision of the correct proportion of the finger and fingers location in relation to the base of hand.
Fingers base - part 34:44
Cloning of the index finger for generating the thumb. Recommendations for the thumb sculpting. Marking of the bones of the base of the hand
Fingers base - part 47:39
Detailed work fo the index finger of the hand. This will work as reference for copying the fingers except for the little finger. Generation of reliefs and bulges on the finger.
Finger details - part 14:33
Details and folds on the areas where the phalanges join. Generation of the cuts for the denotation of the finger folds.
Finger details - part 24:33
Details on the upper part of the finger. Details on the articulation of the phalanges. Process with the detail brushes for generating little wrinkles.
Nail modeling4:55
Creation of the nail. Characteristics of the shape of the nail to keep in mind. Border and curvature. Fold outstanding on the nail. Useful command for the nail's basic shape generation from the option of the mask.
Adding the fingers to the hand6:52
Refining of the sculpture of the finger. Checking the details about proportion regarding the entire hand. Smoothing of the finger details. Revision of the general shape for adding little details to provide more realismo to the finger sculpting.
Creting the finger clones13:29
On this lesson we'll learn the process of copying the firnger of the hand, optimizing time.
Muscles and tendons10:40
We'll work over the base of the hand. brief revision on the hand anatomy for identifying the muscles and tendons, and how to apply them to our sculpting of the base of the hand.
Hand parts union9:15
Union of the parts modeled for composing the hand. The process must be done trying to keep the details of the hand.
Extensor tendons7:35
Detail process and refining on the upper part of the hand: The extensor tendons.
Final details9:49
Implementation of the final details lost or affected during the process. Cuts on the base of the fingers, located on the posterior part. Lines on the palm of the hand, Folds on the base of the little finger.

Introduction to the foot2:21
Revision of a sculpted reference in Zbrush for understanding the general shape of the foot. Implemented methos for starting the process fo the foot sculpting.
Foot bones2:11
Identification of the goup of bones conforming the foot from a 3d model in the software Zbrush.
Base structure of the foot8:32
We'll start the basic process for building the base of the foot from the simple exercise of blocks that we'll divide for keeping a controlled proportion of the shape of the foot. We can paint the blocks for differentiating the different proportions of the foot as a structured set that will let us work very quickly on the foot sculpting.
Foot base - part 13:32
Creation of the shape of the base of the foot from a primitive mesh - cube -, which is cloned twice for generating a basic blocking. Revision of the sculpted model in Zbrush for understanding the use of the guides and proportions.
Foot base - part 27:55
Definition of the cuts on the fingers. Revision of the visual references for the comprehension of the angle of the fingers and the existing distances among each one of them.
Foot base - part 32:56
Process on the posetior part of the foot: The heel. How it joins the leg with the foot. Process on the bridge of the foot.
Foot base - part 45:28
General details of the foot. We start suggesting the shapes with more detail, all the shapes outstanding on the foot; from the fingers up to the instep.
Finger details - part 15:18
Use of different brushes for generating the detail and the split of the fingers. Revision of visual references for understanding the existing separation for the fingers and some other particular characteristics of toes. The general shape of the fingers will be suggested for moving on with a refining session.
Finger details - part 29:16
Refining of the details of the finger. Revision of visual references for generating a better definition on the sculpting process. Sketching of the tendons of the foot. Process of the volume of the knuckles of the foot
General details of the foot7:15
Process on the superior muscles and refining of the tendons of the foot. Revision of visual references for understanding the volume, the shape and the direction of the muscles that are linked to the fingers.
Nail sculpting7:42
Process on the nails of the feet. Set up of the area where the nail will be added. Masking technique for the creation of the nail.
Final Details9:49
Addition of minor details and irregularities of the foot. Cuts and little wrinkles on the fingers. Details on the ankle area. Revision of some visual references for analyzing details and imperfections on the posterior part of the foot. Quick techniques for the creation of veins of the feet.

Requirements

The course is developed in Zbrush, reason why it's important you have the software installed on your computer. The student needs to have a basic knowledge on the software for better understanding of the course.
When possible, Ideally the student should have already taken the first two parts of the course 3D Characters Creation; "Human Anatomy Fundamentals and The Head, although this doesn't mean to be an impediment for you to take this course.
!Best actitude, disposition and interest for learning!

Description

Are you a student, professional or amateur and wish to become a digital artist? want to develop skills for the creation of 3d characters in the movies industry, Digital Animation and Videogames ?. If your answer is yes, this course is for you!

You’ll learn how to customize the interface in order to facilitate the your work flow with characters, you’ll use a bunch of tools that will let you have under control the shapes.
You’ll apply advanced techniques for optimizing your time and your work flow.
On each block of muscles I’ll explain to you how to generate the shape of each one of them, and how they join through tendons to the bones respectively.

Through 39 classes you’ll learn everything you need for modeling a character anatomically correct, you’ll meet muscle by muscle with its name and suggestions for applying this knowledge on your future projects.

The course covers the following topics:
Guides and proportions
Hand bones and foot bones.
Hand base and foot base
Fingers details
Nail modeling
Muscles and tendons
Compositing all the components
Tensor tendons

This knowledge will be part of your tools as a professional, will represent a differentiator against those who ignore the contribution that anatomy makes to a job, creating quality characters, no matter if it is realistic, cartoon, manga or whatever style you choose.
What are you waiting for?, sign up now!

Who this course is for:

Students, professionals or amateurs who aspire to become digital artists and want to boost skills for the creation of 3d characters for the cinema industry, digital animation and video games.
This course is aimed to whoever is interested on learning the basic concepts for the creation of high quality 3d characters applied to the cinema industry, animation, and video games.

3D Master, from zero to hero Vol.6: Hands and Feet

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Foot sculpting12 lectures • 1hr 12min

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