Dark Fantasy Character Design in ZBrush

Overview

“After refining the tentacles, which I had saved for last, I'm going to export the body and tentacles at once. The rest of the objects I am going to optimize to be able to export them to OctaneRender.”

In this video lesson Santiago Betancur addresses the topic: Optimization 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Dark Fantasy Character Design in ZBrush. Learn to bring industry-quality fantasy characters to life in 3D, from the first sketch to the final image.

Partial transcription of the video

“optimization For the part of the tentacles I used the ZSpheres, as you can see here. The truth is that it was simple. I simply made the shape of each tentacle with ZSpheres. I made each one separately and I simply created the skin with the density of the DynaMesh at 0 for me to stay this type of geometry a little more manageable. When creating the Adaptive Skin, I already gave it the final shape, using the same tools that we use for the character. I first marked the primary forms, then the secondary ones and finally pores, veins... An alpha in this part here. And finally, the Polypaint, als...”

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Course summary for: Dark Fantasy Character Design in ZBrush

• Level: Intermediate
• 95% positive reviews (39)
• 2000 students
• 5 units
• 24 lessons (8h 14m)
• 7 downloads

• Category

  3D & Animation

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop, OctaneRender, ZBrush

• Areas

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