ZBRUSH SUMMIT 25 – MITCHEL WU – The Second Life of a Subtool: Storytelling Through Toy Photography

Every action figure starts with a vision—a moment of creativity captured digitally in ZBrush. But for toy photographer Mitchel Wu, that’s just the beginning. In this visually dynamic presentation, we pull back the curtain on toy photography as a compelling storytelling medium. See how the sculpted detail and character you infuse into your models are magnified and given new narratives through dramatic lighting, amazing sets, and practical effects

This session is a celebration of the creative cycle. We’ll trace a figure’s journey from the initial ZBrush file and Subtool to its starring role on a miniature set, featuring behind-the-scenes videos and some side-by-side comparisons of the digital sculpt with the final, striking photograph. Discover how this photographer’s lens gives a digital creation its “second life,” bringing the character off the screen and into a breathtaking scene.