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Character Creator and ZBrush: 3D Modeling Techniques for Stylized Characters and 3D Printing

Michael Pavlovich via YouTube

Overview

Explore an in-depth tutorial on character creation, 3D printing, and stylized modeling techniques. Learn to set up and refine body models, create accessories and clothing, apply animations, and work with facial expressions and wrinkles. Discover how to use ZBrush and Character Creator together, create stylized characters like Mario and a T-Rex, and prepare files for 3D printing using Lychee Slicer. Gain insights on learning paths for new ZBrush users, understand the benefits of using ZBrush and Character Creator, and explore efficient note-taking methods using Miro. Cover a wide range of topics from technical file setup to creative character design, providing a comprehensive guide for both beginners and experienced 3D artists.

Syllabus

- Intro
- Clearing GoZ Cache Files and File Setup for Relink
- Pose file setup for 3D printing vs game res setup
- Relink to CC for body and create Accessories or cloth
- Accessory parent and pivots
- Cloth objects, UVs, and Weight Maps
- Appling and testing animations
- Collision shapes for cloth
- Adding hair and facial hair
- Transfer Skin Weights vs Hair brows and beard
- Cache cloth for timeline scrubbing
- Edit Pose and hand gesture files
- Edit facial poses
- ZBrush Pose Tools Layers Library
- CC Stylized Mario Character
- Applying accessories from another character
- Hide body Mesh in Character Creator
- Exporting & Rendering externally in UE or Marmoset
- Horse in Character Creator
- Expression Wrinkles for Stylized Characters
- Stylized T-Rex in Character Creator
- Goblin 3D Print file in ZBrush
- Lychee Slicer setup
- Monetary cost vs time cost
- New Users to ZBrush Suggested Learning Path
- Why I like ZBrush and Character Creator
- How I learn and organize notes in Miro
- Stylized Wolf

Taught by

Michael Pavlovich

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