Design and Modeling of a 3D Sci-Fi Ship

Use of Alphas I

A course by Juan Novelletto , 3D Artist and Concept Artist

3D Artist and Concept Artist. Hurlingham, Argentina.
Joined November 2018
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2,620 students
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About the video: Use of Alphas I

Overview

“In this lesson we will create black and white images in Photoshop . Then, we will import them as Alphas in ZBrush which will allow us to give finer detail to the vehicle parts. ”

In this video lesson Juan Novelletto addresses the topic: Use of Alphas I, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Modeling of a 3D Sci-Fi Ship. Learn to create a futuristic vehicle with ZBrush, Maya, and Substance Painter.

Partial transcription of the video

“Use of Alphas We already have all the forms of our modeled ship, But we can still give you more detail. For that, we will use the alphas technique. The alphas are black and white images that we can create in Photoshop, that will allow us to add much more detail without getting into such a cumbersome process. So let's get out of the ZBrush a bit, we are going to get into Photoshop and then we return to the ZBrush to add all this detail. These types of images are black and white images, that what they are going to do with that information is to help us in ZBrush to extrude or sink the geometr...”

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Course summary for: Design and Modeling of a 3D Sci-Fi Ship

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (122)
  • 2620 students
  • 5 units
  • 27 lessons (5h 43m)
  • 9 downloads
  • Category

    3D & Animation
  • Software

    Adobe Photoshop, Maya, Substance Painter, ZBrush
  • Areas

    3D, 3D Design, 3D Modeling

Juan Novelletto

Juan Novelletto
A course by Juan Novelletto

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3D Artist and Concept Artist

Juan Novelletto has more than six years of experience in the entertainment industry. Specialized in the creation of characters and vehicles, both in 2D and 3D, he has worked on video games of AAA titles, Master of Orion, Element Space, and Injustice 2, and movies including The Vast of Night.

Passionate about science fiction, he considers this area his greatest strength and seeks to reflect his story in each of his creations.


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Design and Modeling of a 3D Sci-Fi Ship. 3D, and Animation course by Juan Novelletto

Design and Modeling of a 3D Sci-Fi Ship

A course by Juan Novelletto
3D Artist and Concept Artist. Hurlingham, Argentina.
Joined November 2018
  • 98% positive reviews (122)
  • 2,620 students