Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

LinkedIn Learning

ZBrush: Stylized Sculpting

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Explore some interesting and easy sculpting techniques geared toward beginning to intermediate ZBrush users.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Getting Started
  • Importing assets
  • Starting sculpting: Massing the skull
  • Continuing sculpting: Massing the skull
  • Using the Move brush and masking
  • Detailing the skeleton bone
  • Starting the cover sculpt
  • Detailing the book clips
  • Adding texture and polish
  • Sharpening edges and adding dents
  • Sculpting the book cover compass ring
2. Detailing and Polishing
  • Polishing and then adding texturing using Noise and Slash
  • Adding damage texturing using Noise and Slash
  • Detailing the skull: Adding polish
  • Creating the tooth shape using a PolyCube
  • Polishing, positioning, and refining the tooth shape
  • Duplicating the teeth and merging the subtools
  • Scaling and positioning the skull and crossbones into the compass
3. Sculpting the Book and Pages
  • Using Rake and Weave brushes to create old pages quickly
  • Quickly adding an aged texture to the paper
  • Final details on the pages
  • Adding a leather texture to cover
  • Working with layers
  • Using masking to isolate the creature’s shape
  • Sculpting in the tentacles and head shapes
  • Improvising the base sculpt of the head and face
  • Using the Mech A brush to pull sharp edges around shapes
  • Adding dimples using a Noise alpha map
  • Creating a custom Alpha for stamping shapes quickly
  • Creating barnacles quickly using the Clay Tubes brush
  • Duplicating and moving parts
  • Quick scrollwork techniques using a variety of brushes
  • Sculpting the lock top and bottom pieces
4. Final Assembly and Adjustments
  • Assembling the book
  • Assessing the book
  • Quick and easy adjustment of subtools outside of ZBrush
  • Rescaling trick
  • Final detailing
  • Applying stitches
Conclusion
  • Final wrap-up

Taught by

Michael Ingrassia

Reviews

4.1 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 9 ratings

Start your review of ZBrush: Stylized Sculpting

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.