Archive for the 'ZBrush Industry Spotlight' Category

Majid Esmaeili’s work is a delicate balance between rhythmic harmony, and what some might call quiet introspection. There are examples of his work that scream look at me, and others that grow slowly on their viewer like organic clay weeds.

One thing is for sure, it won’t take long for you to get tangled up in the origins of how this ZBrush artist came to discover the magic of the CG world. Find out more about Majid’s journey to the forefront of today’s CG scene, by checking out his recent 3dcreativemag.com interview.

Something tells us this is the beginning of what promises to be a long, and productive journey.

Read the interview here.

Pressed for time? Working on a melting schedule? ZBrush artist Michael Milano trusts the power of ZBrush to create high quality game assets just in time. These cold critters are part of an expansive group, designed and created for City State Entertainment’s upcoming iPad game. The original concepts were the brainchild of Photoshop ninja, Michelle Davies.

You can find out more about City State Entertainment by visiting their website.

Check out the post from Michael Milano at ZBrushCentral.

The challenge of generating assets for an iconic brand is no easy task. Thankfully, Snowblind Studios and our friends over at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment were up to the challenge. The results are a breathtaking re-imaging of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. The folks at CGSociety.org have posted a write-up on the game and included some amazing images. Check out the full article here.

Art Director Philip Straub, and the dedicated designers at Snowblind, worked hard to create vast worlds and characters for this epic RPG adventure. According to Straub, “there was a big push across all the art staff to implement ZBrush into both the environment and character pipeline. For many, ZBrush was a brand new tool, but the artists quickly got up to speed on how to implement it into the overall pipeline.”

Read more about the process of bringing this game to life at CGSociety.org.

CG Society has recently posted an interview featuring the artwork of Jonathan Rush, a Character Artist who has been working with EA-Bioware on their upcoming MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic. Jon used ZBrush heavily in his development of the characters in the game.

“ZBrush is a terrific package, and I get the most mileage out of the Dynamesh, and Shadowbox tools. Both let me get ideas down quickly, and are easy to iterate and build upon. Forms that would take quite a while to create in a traditional 3D package are made very easily using these two tools. I also love the wide array of brushes offered in ZBrush, and the high level of customization I can impose.”
- Jon Rush

Read the full interview at CG Society.