3D Cartoon Characters: Model with ZBrush from Scratch

3D Cartoon Characters: Model with ZBrush from Scratch

“ Before we say goodbye, let's review the key phases of the project. You can do a project similar to mine, but I think it's always more interesting to develop your own character to let your creativity run wild. When you share your project, it would be great if you briefly explain what you have done in each one and accompany the explanation with one or more images. Reference images First I placed images with image plane to have them as a reference when modeling my character.

Basic bust Afterwards, I began to shape the anatomy of the princess's bust. Perspective and volume Next, it was time to focus on the character's perspective and find a suitable volume. The transition from 2D to 3D is always difficult, but remember that you can come back to the lessons whenever you want to review. Sculpted When I was satisfied with the volume, I sculpted using the brushes. Without forgetting the geometry, I began to bring the person to life by sculpting assets such as hair, clothing, eyelashes or eyebrows, and also applying the basic color. UV and latest details Afterwards, I worked on the UVs in ZBrush and put special effort into the last details of my character. 2D Illustration Finally, it was time to prepare the work to share it with the world. I placed the camera, worked on the composition of the image and gave the character expressiveness. Then I applied materials, lit the scene, and rendered. Finally, I edited in Photoshop to get the illustration ready to be part of my portfolio. Now share your final project with the community by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. I am looking forward to seeing your project and giving you feedback. Although I ask for your patience, I will try to access the forum as much as I can and what my professional projects allow me. Finally, I want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, not only sharing your progress, but also giving advice and trying to help the rest of the community. It sure is very enriching! See you on the forum!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project We have already reached the end of this Domestika course. Let's summarize everything we saw. In this course I showed you some of the inspirations in which I base myself on 3D. After a quick look around ZBrush, we place reference images with image plane to model our character in 3D. With basic geometries, we begin to shape the anatomy of the bust of our princess. Then we focus on the character's perspective and I gave you some tips to look for a volume with appeal. Remember that the transition from 2D to 3D is very complicated and we have to learn to reinterpret if we want to b...”

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Course summary for: 3D Cartoon Characters: Model with ZBrush from Scratch

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (34)
• 1385 students
• 5 units
• 31 lessons (6h 37m)
• 15 downloads

• Category

  3D & Animation

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop, ZBrush

• Areas

  3D, 3D Character Design, 3D Design, 3D Modeling, Character Design