If you’re in the Florida region and feel the urge to sling a little digital clay then rejoice, because Nick Zuccarello aka NickZ on the ZBrushCentral forum, is teaching Introduction to ZBrush classes at the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA). The FIEA is a division of the University of Central Florida and offers a Master’s Degree giving students a chance to hone their skills in all aspects of video game development and creation. Nick’s class covers the basics and includes digital sculpting, subdivision levels, Dynamesh and 3D digital Polypainting. Nick has even created a custom ZBrush project designed to help students learn about painting different material types and surfaces. This introductory class will also covers Polypainting skin, leather, metal, wood, grass and dirt. Be sure to take the inside track and learn from a dedicated, long standing industry pro.

Nick has over 10 years of video game experience and has worked at some of the biggest studios in the business as a Character Modeler. Be sure to check out his blog, where you can download a base-mesh and watch time-lapse videos while picking up some tips and tricks. If you are looking for high quality 3D assets, Nick has you covered with a store dedicated to providing top class resources.

Digital Tutors has released SIX new courses and tutorials to start 2013 off right. Check them out below or at our Third Party Training page!

Professional Series: Game Boss Creation in ZBrush

Creative Development: Modeling a Character for 3D Printing in ZBrush with Peter Minister

Sculpting Human Ears in ZBrush

Sculpting Human Noses in ZBrush

Sculpting Human Mouths in ZBrush

Sculpting Human Skin in ZBrush

Phoenix Atelier is offering a free webinar with Kurt Papstein this Sunday, January 6 at 3:00PM (PST). Ask your questions, get your answers in this live preview of Kurt’s upcoming class. “Character Pipeline For Games” will show the process of creating a character from beginning to end, resulting in a professional portfolio piece for current and next generation games.

Sign up for the free webinar here and get more information about Kurt’s upcoming class here. (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.)

Watch the teaser here:

In what’s certain to be a one of the most fun, fascinating and educational, looks into ZBrush 4R4 you will ever have, be sure to check out and sign up for “Mastering ZBrush” with Pixologic’s very own Paul Gaboury! Get an insider’s look on what to expect LIVE online with Paul himself on Saturday Dec. 15th, @ 10AM PST! Come along and discover all the power ZBrush truly holds! Registration is free at Visualarium.com.

Fresh off the foot-heels of the CTN Expo held here in sunny Burbank California, Michael Defeo demonstrates more inside tips and tricks in his, “Hair Details with a Curvetube Brush” video. Check out this latest FREE video brought to you by schoolism. If it’s art you’re after, check out schoolism for more learning resources and critiques from other industry leaders. With a list of courses ranging from traditional to digital, there’s bound to be something for everyone.

You can keep learning more about InsertMesh brushes and the Curve mode by visiting ZClassroom. With dedicated videos, led by industry pros like Michael Pavlovich, we’re sure you’ll get the resources you need.