Sculpting Cg Creatures In Zbrush: Cthulhu

Learn the advanced techniques in sculpting a complex 3d monster bust using ZBrush

What you'll learn
Sculpt a complex monster bust using ZBrush
Master ZBrush's features for creating large and small surface details
Requirements
Pixologic's ZBrush sculpting software
Description
In this course we jump into the worlds of ZBrush dynamesh sculpting and H.P. Lovecraft at the same time! We tackle the Old God, Cthulhu, by starting with a simple dynamesh sphere and using several techniques, we pull and push and sculpt a basic shape for Cthulhu's head and make a quick torso and temporary tentacles. We then expand our repertoire in creating more detail sculpting by using a variety of brushes, alphas, layers and some finesse to get a final fantastic sculpt of one of Lovecraft's faves: Cthulhu! (Students - please look under Section 1 / Lecture 1 downloads for the source files associated with the lesson.) More about the Instructor: Stephen Wells is an expert 3D modeler for characters, props, vehicles, weapons and environments and have created both high and low polygon assets for game productions. He has over 20 years experience in creating a variety of game assets for several different genres (fantasy, sci-fi, combat, superheroes, horror, etc) using 3ds Max, Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Mudbox, Topogun, and xNormal. As an enthusiastic instructor, he loves creating video tutorials on a wide variety of subjects to help students better their skillsets.

Overview

Section 1: Establishing the Base Form and Shapes

Lecture 1 Overview for Creating a Dynamesh Bust

Lecture 2 Intro to Zbrush Dynamesh

Lecture 3 Creating Quick Tentacles

Lecture 4 Continue Shaping and Adding Eyes

Lecture 5 Pushing and Pulling Foundation Forms

Lecture 6 Dynameshing the Torso

Lecture 7 Using the Clip Curve Brush to Trim the Torso

Lecture 8 Adding a Tentacle .OBJ to the Scene

Section 2: Layering in the Major Details

Lecture 9 Introduction

Lecture 10 Starting Secondary Shapes and Details

Lecture 11 Using Dam Standard to Add Age and Wrinkles

Lecture 12 Adding in Asymmetry Details

Lecture 13 More Wrinkling and Gills

Lecture 14 Secondary Detailing on the Torso

Lecture 15 Finalizing Torso Details and Posing the Tentacles

Lecture 16 Adding in All Tentacles (Timelapse) and Review

Section 3: Refining the Smaller Surface Details

Lecture 17 Introduction

Lecture 18 Alphas and Reworking the Big Tentacles

Lecture 19 Using Alphas on the Torso and Head

Lecture 20 Using Alphas for Skin Mottling and Wrinkles

Lecture 21 Added Nodules and Skin Bump Detailing

Lecture 22 Finalizing the Larger Tentacles and Gill Slits

Lecture 23 Sculpting the Eyes of an Octopoid and Review

Lecture 24 Bonus Lecture: Further Learning with 3dmotive

Intermediate to Advanced ZBrush users interested in mastering the tools to sculpt monsters and characters