Realistic 3D Portraits with ZBrush and KeyShot
Key Elements of a 3D Portrait
A course by Davide Sasselli , 3D Character Modeler
About the video: Key Elements of a 3D Portrait
Overview
“Here you will see from the theoretical side the basic rules for creating a good 3D portrait, starting from elements such as the structure of the face, the silhouette, the camera and the lights. ”
In this video lesson Davide Sasselli addresses the topic: Key Elements of a 3D Portrait, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic 3D Portraits with ZBrush and KeyShot. Learn the fundamentals of creating lifelike 3D portraits and sculpt a detailed human face with ZBrush, KeyShot, and Photoshop.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we will look at the fundamental elements for creating a good portrait in ZBrush. Let's The key elements in constructing a portrait have always been the same and primarily consist of three: facial anatomy. lighting in art slang. and the camera. that is. the angle from which we are capturing our subject. Here we can see the Mona Lisa. a photo by Martin Schörler and a 3D model by Xprix. Now let's delve into the details and discuss facial anatomy. Anatomy is the key to creating a good portrait. A model that works anatomically will always be a good model. Obviously. anatomy is a ...”
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Course summary for: Realistic 3D Portraits with ZBrush and KeyShot
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, KeyShot, ZBrush -
Areas
3D, 3D Character Design, 3D Modeling

Davide Sasselli
A course by Davide Sasselli
Davide Sasselli is an Italian 3D character modeler who lives and works in London. Although he originally studied jewelry design, Davide later discovered his passion for 3D and began teaching himself through courses and tutorials until he became fully immersed in the industry.
His expertise in ZBrush and character modeling has opened the doors to collaborations with clients like Framestore, Nexus Studio, and Jellyfish Pictures. He has also worked on projects for films, augmented reality, animated shorts, and video games.
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