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The GameArtisans COMICON CHALLENGE sees it’s final day of public voting end today! If you haven’t already cast your vote, be sure to visit the GameArtisan’s website to giver your favorite a fighting chance. You can see a whole host of ComicCon Challenge workflows by visiting the our dedicated thread inside ZBrushCentral. We can’t wait to see who takes home the top spot.
This messenger of death comes to us from ZBrushCentral artist Alerton. The Cleric is part of the Hollywood Collectibles line and available now in all its 1:4 scale glory! Be sure to get yours today. There’s a whole host of new and old favorites waiting to be added to your collection. Visit Alerton’s user gallery to see more awesome digital sculptures on the ZBrushCentral forum.
Be sure to tune into SyFy network’s hit television program, “Face Off” on March 25, 2014 to see ZBrush in action. The program will feature ZBrush artists Zack Petroc, Mark DeDecker, Stefano Dubay, Meats Meier, Alvaro Buendia and Rafael Grassetti. Without giving away too much, the show is titled, “Freaks of Nature” and features Neville Page as a guest host and judge.
Kurt Papstein is back at Phoenix Atelier with a brand NEW program Character Pipeline for Games-R2.
Click here to sign up.
FREE ONLINE WEBINAR this Saturday, March 22nd at 10 am PST. Secure your spot today here.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Character Pipeline for Games-R2, will cover character production pipeline for games. Showing the process from beginning to end, resulting in a professional portfolio piece for current and next generation games.
Through the duration of the program, Kurt will demonstrate how to create visually stunning characters for current generation game engines. Students will learn how to translate a 2D concept into a fully functional game asset.
Starting in ZBrush, students will learn how to block out the initial design and take it all the way through to a finished high poly sculpt.
Later, Kurt will be showing how to take these assets into some of the most advanced tools in the industry, in order to finish the character to a professional level fit for a portfolio.
Topics discussed include base mesh creation, digital armature construction, human and animal anatomy, hard surface and organic sculpting, texturing techniques, and presentation. Just to name a few.
PROGRAM STARTS MARCH 24th, 2014.
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She ruled with an iron fist and turned the heads of many. We’re talking about Liz Taylor here! This latest ZBrushCentral post pays homage to the legendary actress and her portrayal of another power woman, Cleopatra. If this series of images is any indication of what we can expect from Fredo_Bernardo, it’s a sure thing he’ll be feeling pretty regal himself before long!
There’s nothing like a travelling salesman to ease your weary head. This little dude looks poised to sell us all manner of potions. Buyer beware! ZBrushCentral artist seid really nailed this one. We can’t wait to see more. You don’t have to look too far because there’s more where this one came from here. Visit ZClassroom for a full series of videos detailing how you can generate cool hair and fibers inside ZBrush.
When it rains it pours. This latest Top Row piece comes to us from ZBrushCentral artist, Skaoru. Be sure to sneak a peak at the breakdown for how this awesome anime sculpture was created inside Skaoru’s thread. For more cool work by this talented member of our community, visit Skaoru’s user gallery.
The husband and wife combo of Alex Yaremchuk and Olga Bekreeva first caught our attention with their incredible 3D printed cat, dog and spider dolls. The BJD Pets serve as the foundation for the latest offerings from this dynamic duo. What makes these critters so special? ZBrush plays a vital role in bringing them to life! Alex and Olga have been hard at work putting together an awesome website experience that takes us deeper into their latest designs. This outing has them bringing the Eve doll line to life. The collection includes Angel, Michelle 1/12 and Fantasy Girl! Check out an in-depth breakdown of their entire process here.
In a land far from our own, little people are capturing cosmonauts and taking them hostage. At least that’s how ZBrushCentral artist Svjeeta sees it. This latest piece had us thinking of David Bowie and the seminal hit “Space Oddity” gone completely awry. Visit Svjeeta’s user gallery to see more ZBrush sculpts and go where some unfortunate space travelers have gone before!
Michael Defeo’s latest post is set to kick up some dust, 3D printer dust that is! He’s taken this Otto Schmidt design from concept to finished 3D print and we like it. Check out more of his latest work by visiting his user gallery. Stop by ZClassroom to learn everything you’ll need to build your own desert rider.
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