Creating a Portfolio-ready Demon Concept in ZBrush
In this ZBrush tutorial, you will learn about creating a demon character concept using ZBrush and Photoshop. Software required: ZBrush 4R2, Photoshop CS5.
What you'll learn
In this ZBrush tutorial, you will learn about creating a demon character concept using ZBrush and Photoshop. Throughout the training, you'll also learn methods and techniques for creating ZSpheres, DynaMesh, and polypaint - just to name a few. By the end of the training, you'll have a deeper insight into how to use these tools and you'll be able to adapt them as your own to create a portfolio-ready piece to show prospective clients and studios. Software required: ZBrush 4R2, Photoshop CS5.
Table of contents
- Basic Theory for Jump-starting Our Character 10m
- Building a Basemesh with ZSpheres 7m
- Establishing Posture and Form 7m
- Continuing to Establish Form 6m
- Refining Form and Establishing Silhouette 7m
- Continuing to Refine Silhouette and Form 7m
- Creating Teeth for Our Character 7m
- Continuing to Create Teeth 8m
- Refining the Head and Face 7m
- Continuing to Refine the Face 7m
- Creating Horns for Our Character and Continuing the Face 7m
- Continuing to Refine the Face 7m
- Posing Our Character 9m
- Continuing to Refine the Forms 10m
- Beginning to Detail the Face of Our Character 6m
- Continuing to Detail the Face 8m
- Continuing to Refine Detail on the Face and Body 7m
- Detailing the Horns 5m
- Using Alphas to Detail the Skin 7m
- Refining the Detail of Our Character 7m
- Beginning the Painting Process 7m
- Continuing the Paint Our Character 8m
- Painting the Teeth of Our Character 7m
- Continuing the Painting and Detailing Process 7m
- Painting the Eyes of Our Character 7m
- Continuing the Paint the Eyes 7m
- Putting the Finishing Touches 5m
- Creating Render Passes 7m
- Continuing Render Methods 6m
- Creating the Passes for Our Final Render 7m
- Continuing the Rendering Process 5m
- Compositing the Final Render 10m
- Continuing the Compositing Process 10m
- Methods of Paint Over 7m
- Putting the Finishing Touches on Our Render 4m
- Going Over the Final Image 6m
About the author
Josh Crockett is a freelance artist specializing in digital sculpture, concept art, illustration, and creature/character design for the film, gaming, television and publishing industries. He has worked on numerous independent features and his artwork has been featured on numerous websites and publications, including 3D Artist Magazine, Daz3D and Coast to Coast AM. He was also voted artist of the month on Renderosity.com.