Learners Guide To 3D Character Creation Vol 1: Zbrush 2021

A Course for All levels in Learning How to Create 3D Characters, by Sculpting and Retopologizing through Zbrush 2021

What you'll learn
Learning to sculpt 3D Characters in Zbrush 2021 with 2D or 3D reference aids in split screen workflow
Requirements
Either a Free demo or copy of Zbrush 2021
(Optional but recommended ) Wacom Tablet
Description
Hello and Welcome to Learners Guide to 3D Character Creation Vol 1: Zbrush & Retopology A new course dedicated to teaching how to sculpt, retopologize, 3D Characters all within Zbrush!Here not only are we focused on teaching you how to make 3D characters but also give emphasis through the course in "practicing" your skills as a sculptor OR beginner sculptor when creating 3D characters, therefore we chose a fun character theme challenge :  The Cyberpunk Hacker! To that end, we crafted a course that will deliver 2 new unique approaches in teaching character creation by affording you the opportunity to sculpt through Split Screen Mode OR Multiple 2D Orthographic References            - Split Screen Mode was introduced back in Zbrush version 2019.1 which has become more of a updated method of practicing your sculpting techniques geared toward the beginner but also intermediate users who are interested.  This is where we the instructors break up our character into sections of decimated meshes and demonstrate how they would be imported into your zbrush file.  Next we go over the basics of how to turn on split screen mode in your Zbrush viewport to have 2 screens, our mesh on the left and your mesh on the right! From there you interactively work with us when we sculpt this character out! ( checkout our the promotional video above right corner for demonstration in what to expect).              - Multiple 2D Orthographic References -  Of course for more intermediate to advance users don't need to take Split Screen Mode  approach, alternatively we will be providing you multiple 2D orthographic references of the character in many of the areas to help aid in your sculpting process as we guide you in the sculpting of this character course.Feel free to learn through either approach OR a combinations of both!What we will teachZBRUSH CHARACTER SCULPTING:        - A quick section breakdown to the basics of Zbrush for the beginner so no one gets left behind before we start.        - How to create your own base mesh from scratch. (In addition we will be supplying you our own course learning base mesh for you to use as a bonus option)        - How to pull clothing off of a blank  base mesh to sculpt full body clothing of a Cyberpunk Character as is done commonly in the industry pipeline.        - Illustrate how to create seams utilizing fun combinations such as group loops with masking         - Learn to craft hair within Zbrush through it's built in hair system Fibermesh, and demonstrate several methods to apply the hair upon the meshRETOPOLOGIZING:        - Learn several methods of retopologizing (process of creating Low Rez 3D models from High Rez sculpted meshes) Those methods below are:                     1.  The first is: Is an auto retopologizing approach with Zremesher 3.0 utilizing the Zremesher Guides Lines Brush as a method of directing clean edge flow.                     2. The second method is a manual retopologizing approach where we use Zmodelers 3D modeling tool Edge Extrusion to provide  more flexible option in 3D Character Modeling, over a finished High Rez sculpt.- (Disclaimer - this course is a 2 part course series with this first course being the focus of 3D character sculpting, retopologizing a character into a low rez character model as a primary focus of curriculum.  The upcoming second course focuses more to UVing, texturing and rendering)

Overview

Section 1: Section 1: What to Expect

Lecture 1 What To Expect

Section 2: Section 2: Zbrush Intro and Basics

Lecture 2 Introduction To Zbrush

Lecture 3 UI Breakdown

Lecture 4 Masking And Grouploops

Lecture 5 Secondary Sculpting Tools

Lecture 6 Spacebar Trick

Lecture 7 Creating Customized UI Pop Up Menu

Lecture 8 Practice Session 1: Base Mesh Creation

Lecture 9 Practice Session 2: Base Mesh Creation

Lecture 10 Practice Session 3: Base Mesh Creation

Lecture 11 Practice Session 4: Base Mesh Creation

Lecture 12 Practice Session 5: Base Mesh Creation

Section 3: Section 3 Getting Started & Blocking Out

Lecture 13 Lesson 1: Setting up with Provided References

Lecture 14 Lesson 2: Extracting out Primary Fabric Base Meshes

Section 4: Sculpting Shirt

Lecture 15 Lesson 3: Cleaning up Shirt Extraction for Wrinkle Sculpting

Lecture 16 Lesson 4: Sculpting Wrinkles

Section 5: Sculpting Pants

Lecture 17 Lesson 5: Cleaning Up Base Mesh

Lecture 18 Lesson 6: Sculpting Wrinkles with Additional Brushes

Lecture 19 Lesson 7: Seam Sculpting Through Panel Loops

Lecture 20 Lesson 8 Secondary Blockout

Lecture 21 Lesson 9 Detailing Side

Lecture 22 Lesson 10: Pant Trims

Section 6: Sculpting Jacket

Lecture 23 Lesson 11 Cleaning Up Base Mesh Jacket

Lecture 24 Lesson 12 Separate Apparels

Lecture 25 Lesson 13 Separate Apparels Part 2

Lecture 26 Lesson 14 Separate Apparels Part 3

Lecture 27 Lesson 15 Creating and Collar Base Mesh Through Live Booleans

Lecture 28 Lesson 16 Creating Neck Collar Base Mesh with Bend Curves

Lecture 29 Lesson 17 Creating Sash by Combining Dynamesh and ZRemesher

Lecture 30 Lesson 18 Detachable Piece Placemets Part 1

Lecture 31 Lesson 19 Detachable Piece Placemets Part 2

Lecture 32 Lesson 20 Wrinkle Sculpting

Lecture 33 Lesson 21 Cleaning up and Adjusting Part 1

Lecture 34 Lesson 22 Cleaning up and Adjusting Part 2

Lecture 35 Lesson 23 Creating Pads Strips

Lecture 36 Lesson 24 Creating Front Overlay

Lecture 37 Lesson 25 Creating Collar

Lecture 38 Lesson 26 Creating Base Mesh Shoulder

Lecture 39 Lesson 27 Creating Nodules

Lecture 40 Lesson 28 Creating Sash 1

Lecture 41 Lesson 29 Creating Sash 2

Lecture 42 Lesson 30 Creating Sash 3

Section 7: Sculpting Belt & Shoes / Clean Up

Lecture 43 Lesson 31 Clean Up and Belt Block Out

Lecture 44 Lesson 32 Belt Detailing 1

Lecture 45 Lesson 33 Belt Detailing 2

Lecture 46 Lesson 34 Shoe BLock Out

Lecture 47 Lesson 35 Shoe Detailing 1

Lecture 48 Lesson 36 Shoe Detailing 2

Section 8: Sculpting Head

Lecture 49 Faces Breakdown

Lecture 50 Lesson 37 Setting up Head Reference

Lecture 51 Lesson 38 Blocking Out Eyes

Lecture 52 Lesson 39 Eyes Refinement

Lecture 53 Lesson 40 Blocking Out Nose

Lecture 54 Lesson 41 Blocking Out Mouth

Lecture 55 Lesson 42 Detailing Mouth

Lecture 56 Lesson 43 Blocking Out Ear

Lecture 57 Lesson 44 Blocking Out Ear 2

Lecture 58 Lesson 45 Eye and Ear Refinement

Lecture 59 Lesson 46 Eyelashes and Eye Shape

Lecture 60 Lesson 47 Skin Pores and Painting Ghost Eyes

Section 9: Creating Detachable Face

Lecture 61 Lesson 48 Creating Face Cavity

Lecture 62 Lesson 49 Creating Detachable Face

Lecture 63 Lesson 50 Detachable Face Back Side

Lecture 64 Lesson 51 Detachable Face Detailing Thickness

Lecture 65 Lesson 52 Detachable Face Creating Wires Part 1

Lecture 66 Lesson 53 Detachable Face Creating Wires Part 2

Lecture 67 Lesson 54 Detachable Face Placement

Lecture 68 Lesson 55 Detachable Face Fine Wires

Section 10: Hair Creation with Fibermesh

Lecture 69 Lesson 56 Base Mesh Hair Part 1 Stroke Modification

Lecture 70 Lesson 57 Base Mesh Hair Part 2 Application of Base Mesh Tubes

Lecture 71 Lesson 58 Fibermesh Basics

Lecture 72 Lesson 59 Hair_Strand Construction

Lecture 73 Lesson 60 Hair Strand Application Break Down

Lecture 74 Lesson 61 Hair Strand Application Front

Lecture 75 Lesson 62 Hair Mid_Section

Lecture 76 Lesson 63 Hair Mid_Section Part 2

Lecture 77 Lesson 64 Hair End Section

Lecture 78 Lesson 65 Side Hair

Lecture 79 Lesson 66 Bonus Detailing

Section 11: Retopologizing

Lecture 80 Retopologizing What To Expect

Lecture 81 Lesson 67 Retopologizing Shirt

Lecture 82 Lesson 68 Retopologize Pant Trims

Lecture 83 Lesson 69 Retopologize Pants Part 1

Lecture 84 Lesson 70 Retopologize Pants Part 2

Lecture 85 Lesson 71 Retopologize Pants Part 3

Lecture 86 Lesson 72 Organizing Jacket For Retopology

Lecture 87 Lesson 73 Jacket Retopology

Lecture 88 Lesson 74 Jacket Retopology 2

Lecture 89 Lesson 75 Jacket Retopology 3

Lecture 90 Lesson 76 Jacket Retopology 4

Lecture 91 Lesson 77 Jacket Retopology 5

Lecture 92 Lesson 78 Shoulder Armor

Lecture 93 Lesson 79 Shoulder Armor 2

Lecture 94 Lesson 80 Shoulder Armor 3

Lecture 95 Lesson 81 Trim Pads_Retoopo

Lecture 96 Lesson 82 Jacket Trim

Lecture 97 Lesson 83 Jacket Discs

Lecture 98 Lesson 84 Shoulder Nodules

Lecture 99 Lesson 85 Jacket_Fold

Lecture 100 Lesson 86 Collar_1

Lecture 101 Lesson 87 Collar_2

Lecture 102 Lesson 88 Sash

Lecture 103 Lesson 89 zipper

Lecture 104 Lesson 90 Main_belt

Lecture 105 Lesson 91 Belt Pieces

Lecture 106 Lesson 92 Shoe Pieces

Lecture 107 Lesson 93 Shoe Main

Lecture 108 Lesson 94 Shoe Soles

Lecture 109 Lesson 95 Hands Part 1

Lecture 110 Lesson 96 Hands Part 2

Lecture 111 Lesson 97 Hands Part 3

Lecture 112 Lesson 98 Hands Part 4

Lecture 113 Lesson 99 Shins

Lecture 114 Lesson 100 Face_Retopology Eyes

Lecture 115 Lesson 101 Face_Retopology Nose

Lecture 116 Lesson 102 Face_Retopology Mouth

Lecture 117 Lesson 103 Face_Retopology Ear 1

Lecture 118 Lesson 104 Face_Retopology Ear 2

Lecture 119 Lesson 105 Face_Retopology Connecting

Lecture 120 Lesson 106 Face_Retopology Connecting 2

Lecture 121 Lesson 107 Face_Retopology Connecting 3

Lecture 122 Lesson 108 Face_Retopology Connecting 4

Lecture 123 Lesson 109 Face_Retopology Neck

Lecture 124 Lesson 110 Face_Retopology Cleanup

Lecture 125 Lesson 111 Face_Retopology Cleanup 2

Lecture 126 Lesson 112 Eyes

Lecture 127 Lesson 113 Retopolgizing Wires

Lecture 128 Lesson 114 Retopolgizing Segments

Lecture 129 Lesson 115 Retopolgizing Slug Tube

Lecture 130 Lesson 116 Retopolgizing Detachable Face

Lecture 131 Lesson 117 Retopolgizing Detachable Face 2

Lecture 132 Lesson 118 RetopolgizinG Back Piece

Section 12: Exporting Mesh and Posing Character

Lecture 133 Lesson 119 Exporting High Rez

Lecture 134 Lesson 120 Exporting Low Rez & UVS

Lecture 135 Lesson 121 Posing_Character

Lecture 136 Bonus Rendering Part 1

Lecture 137 Bonus Rendering Part 2

Anyone who wants to learn how to create 3D Characters