Pixologic ZClassroom

Welcome to ZClassroom
The Pixologic Team is devoted to ensuring you have the right learning resources at your disposal. With our in-depth video tutorials, you'll have access to important information on how to make the most of your ZBrush experience.

Pixologic's ZClassroom is a work in progress. We are constantly updating and including video tutorials to reflect the latest features and functions available inside ZBrush. Some of the topics mentioned herein are either under development, or soon to be released.

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Welcome to ZClassroom! If you're visiting us for the first time, check out this video designed to show you how to navigate through all of the ZBrush educational content provided for free!

The ZBrush user interface will provide you with an easy to understand and easy to navigate workspace. Everything you need to create is located around the digital canvas.

Kurt Papstein narrates over his entire presentation at the CTN Expo 2012. Follow along in Part 1 as he breaks down his process.

This video will enlighten you with various different key features such as NEW DynaMesh subtract, and grid image reference capability to easily model this radio to exact specifications.

Joseph demonstrates how he rebuilds a high resolution sculpted and textured object for final in-game assets. ZBrush topology, texture maps, and normal maps are a few of the functions displayed in this 3 part series.

Joseph Drust is back with this 5 Part Series of videos using Panel Loops to design a piece of jewelry. Part 1 will demonstrate how he sets up his Polygroups for Panel Loops. Enjoy!

Create fast and clean topology like never before. With the Topology Brush, learn how to draw topology and replace existing geometry in this video.

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Getting Started
Digital Sculpting
Texturing
Rendering and Posing
Plug-Ins

ZBrush Introduction
We expose the fundamental features and concepts that make using ZBrush an effortless process.

13 videos

ZBrush UI
If you have questions about the zbrush UI, look no further.

4 videos

ZSpheres
Building armatures using ZSpheres as a foundation for your sculptures.

13 videos

Panel Loops
Working with hard surfaces has never been easier with the Panel Loops feature.

Military Assets with Joseph Drust
Joseph Drust demonstrates a multitude of features to create military character accessories.

Environments With Tate Mosesian
Tate Mosesian shows you how he creates a tileable enviornment piece with various features in ZBrush.

Transpose
here you will find all videos related to the Transpose Tool.

Topology
Discover all that relates to toplogy and the QRemesher inside this class.

Insert Mesh
This video series will deal with the powerful Mesh Insert functionality inside ZBrush.

Micromesh
This section will get you up to speed with all that pertains to the Micromesh features.

3d Brushes
Examining the 3d brushes inside ZBrush, increasing your flexibility and range when sculpting.

Dynamesh
Sculpting without limits with the help of the powerful Dynamesh feature.

FiberMesh
Learn how to use the fibermesh presets to complete hair systems for your models and scenes.

NoiseMaker
Explore how the NoiseMaker adds detail and sophistication to your models by using a collection of parametric generators.

Sculpting with Michael Pavlovich
Follow along in this series of videos created by Michael Pavlovich, as he creates an entire helmet from scratch.

Shadowbox
Building 3d assets from design elements in Shadowbox. Take your concepts to completion.

Projection Master
Creating complex design elements using the Projection Master plug-in.

Additional Videos
In this section, you'll find a collection of videos ranging in topics and subject matter. Feel free to explore these topics in no chronological order.

Spotlight
Using images with Spotlight to generate sculpting, and textural details.

External GoZ
Click of a button communication with other applications and transferring files with the GoZ function. Pipeline made easy.

Painting Techniques
Generating a painted surface using Polypaint.

Materials
Creating custom Material modification and MatCap editing.

Lighting
Devising realistic lighting set-ups for more realistic renders.

Timeline Posing and Blend Shapes
Making movie files, animating facial expressions and posing models in Timeline.

Render Properties
Improve your scene with these videos highlighting Render Properties.

GoZ
Click of a button communication with other applications and transferring files with the GoZ function. Pipeline made easy.

UV Master
Take a guided tour, and learn the basics of preparing UV maps.

Prototyping
The future of product design and manufacturing is at your finger-tips. Discover the possibilities of rapid prototyping and 3d printing.

Getting Started
with ZBrush

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