Concept Sculpting And Maquettes with Bryan Wynia
May 16, 2013

Sony Santa Monica's Bryan Wynia brings you a great 3 week Workshop at CGSociety's Training On Demand series. ZBrush master and Pixologic demonstrator Bryan goes through the process of creating 3D creature concepts in ZBrush.

Work alongside Bryan as he helps you find references, brainstorm, create thumbnails and practice speed-sculpting your concepts. He'll then help you select your strongest idea to refine and evolve, polypaint and render ready for your final image.

Bryan has taught a number of classes and workshops, and is respected both as a creator, and as a trainer in ZBrush concept creation. His work has featured in Famous Monsters of Filmland, Imagine FX, 3D Artist and 3D World Magazines.

To sign up for the workshop, visit CG Workshops.

Swinging The Big Guns
May 17, 2013


Siamak Roshani is bringing the heat with the latest Turntable Gallery addition. Check out all the heavy details and look for more from this ZBrushCentral artist by visiting his user gallery. For even more high caliber digital clay action, visit his homepage. You'll get a closer look at some pretty awesome models and see a little more about his design workflow.

If you are interested in building your own assault weapons or vehicles to carry your troops in, check out ZClassroom for video tutorials highlighting features and functions like the Shadowbox function.

 

Pixologic Hits The Floor At Siggraph 2013
May 23, 2013


Pixologic is proud to announce our return to the showroom floor. Join us at Siggraph 2013 from July 23 to 25^th inside the Anaheim Convention Center, for three days of live demos, panel discussions and Q&A sessions. We'll have a whole cast of industry professionals demonstrating how they use ZBrush in their respective pipelines. You won’t want to miss all the live action as it unfolds. Be sure to stop by Booth 529 and take advantage of special showroom floor pricing. See you there!

The Heart of ZBrush with Damian Szeibert
May 09, 2013


Damian Szeibert has been working in the industry for over 12 years. His clients include (but not limited to) NBC, Sony Pictures, Fox and Warner Brothers. He is the leading Instructor who serves as Course Director at the Los Angeles Film School, teaching the Digital Sculpting and Character Design and Creation courses for the Computer Animation Department. If all this wasn’t enough to establish his credentials, Damian has been an active member of the Pixologic Team for the last 3 years.

We’re extremely excited to announce that Damian Szeibert will be teaching an 8 week intensive program at Phoenix Atelier entitled, The Heart of ZBrush. He’ll be covering both organic and hard surfaces and you will learn everything you need to master ZBrush. Space is limited, so sign up today at Phoenix Atelier.

Join us for a FREE PREVIEW WEBINAR this Sunday of Damian’s program.

LIVE THIS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 at 4:00 PM PDT

Ask your question, Get your answers. We will be waiting for you!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Advanced ZBrush Course with David Richardson
May 13, 2013


ZBrushCentral artist David Richardson is back in the spotlight with a new course offering. Be sure to sign up for the Trixel Institute’s latest with this talented ZBrusher! Sign up today! Seats are limited and registration ends on May 3oth, 2013. The course will run from June 23, 2013 to July 7, 2013.

If you are looking to find out more about Davidness, visit his user gallery inside ZBrushCentral, or navigate your way to his website for an even more in-depth tour of his work.

Dragon Ball Z Fan Art Challenge
May 13, 2013


The Dragon Ball Z franchise has endured for almost 30 years. In that time, the series continues to pervade video games, comic books and toys!  There is no doubt that its place in modern pop culture is assured and long lasting. Dragon Ball Z continues to grow and inspire new generations with every year that passes. Well, the time has come ZBrushers. This is the Dragon Ball Z challenge you’ve all been waiting for!

ZBrushCentral member bad_koala has laid down the gauntlet and opened the flood gates of competition. The contest will be judged by Kolby Jukes, Rafael Grassetti and Herbert Lewis. Be sure to join in on the action and take your best shot at winning some rare Dragon Ball Z collectibles.

 

 

Slashing In 360 Degrees
Apr 30, 2013


If there’s something we like, it’s Wolverine. He’s been slashing his way through the Marvel universe for almost 40 years! What’s better than an awesome render? Seeing this Jason Mark interpretation of everybody’s favorite Canuck in 360 degrees inside the Turntable Gallery.

Recently, Jason Mark was sitting high up in the clouds on the TopRow for his efforts with this Frank Miller inspired piece. Nuff said!

A Pirate's Life Inside The Turntable Gallery
Apr 25, 2013


This Turntable Pirate is on a 360 degree tour! Get a closer look at every wrinkle and fold, with Cleyton Jonnas Da Silva as your guide. Cleyton sites Carlos Huante as the concept designer for this latest addition to the Turntable Gallery. Interestingly enough, clayton_js started the whole thing in Dynamesh. You too, can embark on your own adventures on the high seas inside ZBrush. Before you set sail, be sure to stop in at ZClassroom for some much needed video tutorial supplies. You never know what tricks you'll need to call upon while out in the deep!

Folding and Stretching With A Master
Apr 18, 2013


Take advantage of this rare and unique opportunity to learn the intricacies of sculpting and designing wrinkles and folds with Zac Petroc. This Master Class is designed to heighten your skills and produce more believable cloth forms, while at the same time, strengthening your foundations in ZBrush. Some of the topics covered will include anatomy of a fold, importance of tension and topology for animation to name a few. As if that wasn’t enough to write home about, you also get several sample ZTools with a variety of complete costumes!

Sign up today and lock-in your spot, for what promises to be a wealth of information. The class is scheduled to run 4 weeks and includes video lectures and live streaming. Enrolment is now open and classes begin June 3, 2013!

Zac is a long standing member of the ZBrushCentral community. He continues to contribute resources and information with the intention of expanding the community’s knowledge base. Be sure to check out his user gallery inside ZBrushCentral or visit his website to learn more about this prolific ZBrush artist.

The Arzack Warrior Redux
Apr 17, 2013


To say that Jean Giraud Moebius was an influential figure in the world of art is more than an understatement. The man virtually invented science fiction and the visual esthetic of the genre. The Turn Table Gallery has a new addition with this latest piece by ZBrushCentral member Fareed Dridi. The Arzack comic book served as the primary influence for this latest sculpture. Fareed used ZBrush to bring his own rendition of this timeless desert wanderer to life. The props and character were sculpted and polypainted inside ZBrush. Visit ZBrushCentral to see more of Fareed’s work inside his user gallery. You’ll also get a kick out of visiting the GFactory website, where more awesome ZBrush work is waiting for you.