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Sculpting in ZBrush Made Simple

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Published in Mar 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803235769

Pages 508 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Graphics Programming

Author (1):

Lukas Kutschera

Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: The Adventure Begins: Sculpting in ZBrush

2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with ZBrush

3. Chapter 2: Sculpting a Demon Bust with DynaMesh

4. Chapter 3: Exploring the Gizmo, PolyGroups, and Masking

5. Chapter 4: Exploring Brushes and Alphas

6. Chapter 5: Creating an Optimized Mesh Using ZRemesher and ZProject

7. Chapter 6: Texturing Your Sculpture with Materials, Polypaint, and UVs

8. Chapter 7: Lighting and Rendering Your Model

9. Part 2: Creating Characters from Scratch: A Comprehensive Guide

10. Chapter 8: Sculpting Human Anatomy

11. Chapter 9: Creating Costumes, Armor, and Accessories with Classic Modeling Techniques

12. Chapter 10: Preparing and Exporting Our Model for 3D Printing

13. Part 3: Sculpting a Female Head: Tips and Techniques

14. Chapter 11: Sculpting a Female Head

15. Chapter 12: Adding Skin Detail, Sculpting Hair, and Using FiberMesh

16. Chapter 13: Building a Portfolio and Leveraging Social Media

17. Index

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18. Other Books You May Enjoy

Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see onscreen. For instance, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in bold. Here is an example: “Then, navigate to the Project or Tool menus inside the LightBox editor and find a suitable model for your needs.”

Tips or important notes

If it is possible to collect multiple angles of your reference subject, make sure you do so – it will

help you visualize the three-dimensional shape of your subject better. This holds especially true

when working on a portrait or character likeness, where it is essential to have a high attention

to detail.

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Authors (1)

Lukas Kutschera

Lukas Kutschera is a 3D artist known for his digitally sculpted characters and creatures for high-end clients in the VFX, Games, and Collectibles industries. These clients include Platige Image, Pixomondo, Hot Toys, and many more. He has also earned recognition for his contributions to the Golden Globe-winning TV show House of the Dragon, where he sculpted the shows' largest dragon, Vhagar. Lukas' interest and expertise in anatomy is evident in his personal artwork, featuring digitally sculpted anatomy studies and portraits. Besides his professional work, he inspires and educates future sculptors by sharing his knowledge and techniques with his following on YouTube and Instagram.

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