Introduction to ZBrush

THE ONLY INTRODUCTION TO ZBRUSH YOU'LL EVER NEED!

NOW WITH OVER 32 HOURS OF ZBRUSH TRAINING FROM RYAN KINGSLIEN

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Description

Over 32 + hours of ZBrush training including over 18 hours of new content covering features like DynaMesh, LightCaps, the Slice brush, CurveTubes and a whole lot more by the leading authority on ZBrush: Ryan Kingslien.

Ryan has taught at EA, Ubisoft, ILM, Sony Picture Imageworks and many more places and now he brings all of that training to you in this new Introduction to ZBrush 4R2.

Don't wait! If you want to learn how the pros use ZBrush then learn from the same place they do: ZBrushWorkshops.

Using one project for most of the lessons you can follow along with Ryan as he takes you step by step through all the things you need to know about ZBrush as you need to learn them.

Don't waste time with training that just teaches you how to push buttons.

Learning ZBrush is like learning to sculpt. Its hard work but there is nothing else quite like it.

Become a member today and finally learn how to sculpt in ZBrush!

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There are two ways you can gain access to the Introduction to ZBrush 4R2 workshop.

Purchase a recurring subscription to ZBrushWorkshops
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When you purchase a recurring subscription to ZBrushWorkshops you gain access to our entire library of ZBrush training which is now over 50+ hours of content. You also gain access to all of our new content as we delivery it. You can not, however, download the training. All training is streamed from our own servers and accessible 24/7.

Note: Monthly subscriptions automatically charge your card each month. To cancel simply email us at support@zbrushworkshops.com within 2 days of the renewal.

When you purchase a digital download you will be given immediate access (for 30 days) to download all 32 + hours of training of the Introduction to ZBrush 4R2 workshops. Each digital download grants you access specifically to the workshop you selected and does not include any other workshops unless specifically stated.

As a bonus, when you purchase an individual workshop we also throw in 1 year of streaming access (to that workshop only) in case you're ever away from your hard drives.

Downloads - Where and How?

Currently, you have 30 days to download your product.

You can download the workshop from the My Account page. Log in and go to the bottom of the workshop menu.

Topics Covered

Below is a small list of the features and topics we cover in over 32 hours of training.

User interface
Customizing the UI
ZBrush brush system
Hard surface sculpting tools and techniques
Subtools and Polygroups
ZSpheres and ZSketch
Working with Multiple SubTools
Posing with Transpose
Measurements inside of ZBrush
Mesh Extraction
Topology tools
UVs in ZBrush
Materials and Rendering in ZBrush
LightCaps
MatCaps
BPR Filters
Layers
Timeline
Shadowbox
Spotlight

Chapters for the New Introduction to ZBrush 4R2

Getting Started
1. Navigation & Projects
2. Interface
3. Sculpting: Move Brush
4. Sculpting: Sculpting Basics
5. Sculpting: DynaMesh
6. Sculpting: Build Up
7. Sculpting: Knife Tool
8. Sculpting: Masks
9. Saving Your Model
10. Symmetry
11. Hotkeys
12. Custom UI
Detailing Toolkit
1. Aging The Face
2. Texturing The Skin
3. Adding Details
4. Aging the Face Further
5. Reworking the Bones
The Body w/ DynaMesh and CurveTubes
1. Your First SubTool: Hair
2. Sculpting Hair
3. The Body w/ DynaMesh 1
4. The Body w/ DynaMesh 2
5. Limbs w/ Curves & Insert Brushes
6. Fingers with Curve Tubes
Sculpting The Body
1. Landmarks & Measurements
2. The Torso
3. Adjusting Multiple SubTools
4. The Hip
5. Lower Leg
6. Upper Arm
7. Shoulder
8. Forearm
9. Hands
10. Ribs
11. Torso Muscles
Detail Toolkit 2
1. Skin
2. Artist Brain: Flaying rest of body
3. Sculpting Skin I
4. Sculpting Skin II
Creating the Clothing
1. Clothing Overview
2. Trick: Create New Low Subdiv with Dynamesh
3. Pants with Mesh Extraction
4. Shoe Form with Shadowbox
5. Pants: Adding Holes with DynaMesh
6. Using Reference and Understanding Wrinkles
7. Sculpting the Pants
8. Sculpting The Shirt
9. Creating the Belt
Non-Organic Sculpting: The Shoe
1. Shoe Pattern w/ Slice Brush
2. Working w/ Polygroups
3. Clean Up with Mask by Polygroups
4. Lazy Step & Repetitive Patterns
5. Laces w/ ZSpheres
6. Damaging the Shoe w/ Create Shell
7. Sculpting Toes & Lower Leg
Texture Painting Primer
1. PolyPaint: Preparing the Model
2. Base Coat
3. Adding Skin Texture
4. Using Cavity to Add Detail
5. Darkening Circles
Texturing the Clothes
1. Painting the Body
2. Painting the Jeans
3. Adding Dirt to Jeans
4. Painting the Shirt
5. Painting Other Parts
6. Painting the Shoes
Introduction to DynaMesh
1. Introduction to DynaMesh
2. Insert Brushes
3. Curves
4. Project: Backhoe
5. Project: Figure
6. Project: Bust One
7. Project: Bust Two
Introduction to LightCaps
1. LightCap: Overview
2. Using LightCaps
3. Setting up Wax Modifiers for Skin
4. Refining Shadows and Wax
5. Adding a Side Light
6. Setting up Specularity
BPR Filters
1. BPR Filters: Overview
2. BPR Filters: In Action 1
3. BPR Filters: In Action 2
Introduction to MatCaps
1. Anatomy of the New MatCaps
2. Creating MatCaps with LightCap
3. Project: Simple Presentation Material
4. Project: Orange Reflective Metal
5. Specularity and Two Shader Setup
6. Mixing Multiple Materials

Chapters for the Older Introduction to Brush 4

All 15+ hours of Introduction To ZBrush 4 is included

Getting Started
1. Interface and projects and navigation
2. Sculpting: Move Brush
3. Sculpting: Sculpting Basics
4. Sculpting: Subdivision Levels
5. Sculpting: Trim Dynamic
6. Sculpting: Trim Adaptive
7. Sculpting: H_Polish
8. Saving Your Model
9. Mask Brushes
10. Edit Mode
11. Preferences & Hotkeys
12. Smooth Brushes
13. Shadowbox Basics
14. Clip Brushes
15. Shadowbox Project: S&W AirWeight
16. Spotlight Basics
17. ZSpheres
18. ZSketch
19. ZSphere Project: Proportions and Gesture
20. ZSphere Project: Torso
21. ZSphere Project: Arms
22. ZSphere Project: Legs
Understanding Brushes
1. Evolution of the Brush System
2. Brush Controls Overview
3. Lazy Mouse
4. Brush matrix
5. Picker Palette
6. Samples
7. Depth
8. Hotkeys
9. Backtrack
10. Tablet Pressure
11. Brush Project: Sculpting Louvres
12. Move brushes
13. Orientation: Deco Brushes
14. Brush project: Sculpting Seams
Working with Your Model
1. Introducing project problem
2. Hard surface: Introduction to toolkit
3. Hard Surface: Forming
4. Hard Surface: Refining
5. Starting our Mesh from Maya/ Max/ XSI
6. Polygroups
7. Mesh Extraction
8. Kit bashing vs. Organized Topology
9. Working with Your Model: Transpose
10. Sculpting Tools for Adding Surface Details
11. Layers
12. layers
Texture Painting with Spotlight in ZBrush 4
1. Painting Basics
2. Spotlight Fundamentals
3. Spotlight in Action
4. Sculpting with Spotlight
5. UVMaster and Exporting
6. AO Map
Material Basics
1. Matcap Basics
2. matcap create
3. Lighting Basics
4. BPR Shadows
5. BPR AO
6. BPR Render Comps
7. SSS
8. SSS Fundamentals: Render Palette
9. SSS Fundamentals: Material Palette
10. SSS Project: Creating Victorian Brown Wax
11. SSS Project Overview: White Wax
12. SSS Project Overview: Marble
Animation
1. Timeline Fundamentals
2. Animating Multiple Tracks
3. Timeline Settings
4. Timeline and XPose
5. Animating Materials, Colors and Best Preview Render
6. Animating Multiple Comps

Specifications

Format: Direct Online Streaming (No Download)

Duration: 1 Year Access

Length: over 32 hours

Resources: Downloadable Supporting files, Assets

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR

- Artists who are new to ZBrush

- Students who want to learn ZBrush in more depth

- Professional artists who want to master ZBrush

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

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TESTIMONIALS

What The Professionals Say About Ryan:

Ryan was an important part of the success of ZBrush. His blend of a traditional artistic background and technical prowess was key in helping us shape the next generation of digital sculpting software.

- Jaime Labelle

COO Pixologic

There is no ZBrush artist working today who has not benefited from the educational materials and techniques of Ryan Kingslien. Since his time as director of training for Pixologic Ryan has taught ZBrush with a depth of understanding about the program that is unmatched.

- Scott Spencer

Author and Creature Designer

I am immediately amazed and impressed with the quality and extent of the video tutorials on ZBrushWorkshops, I know I will be spending a lot of time here!

-Eric Keller

Author of Introduction to ZBrush

During his time as product manager at Pixologic, he was always the first person I'd contact when I needed to find the best work flow for any aspect of ZBrush.

- Zac Petroc

Zac Petroc Studios

Testimonials From Our Students

My name is Filipe Pieruccetti, I'm a freelancer 3d artist from Brazil. Before Ryan's Character Sculpt class I used to struggle a lot with Zbrush, Things simply went wrong all the time, it was always a big fight to get something done, it was very stressful to work with Zbrush. Now I feel that I have taken control back to my hands, my sculpts go easy, I'm able to identify problems and find solution without any stress. Thanks a lot Ryan !!!!

Great teacher!! I have learned so much from Ryan. Highly recommended for the aspiring Zbrush artist.

The workshops provided a great platform for growth, if you're serious about sculpting, here's your chance to prove it, no excuses.

I would highly recommend ZBrush Workshops to anyone interested in or already active in learning digital sculpture. I signed up to ZBW's Introduction to ZBrush 4 which is the best and most informative ZBrush tutorial I've followed. Ryan Kingslien is a very good and likeable teacher and the tutorial material itself is very well created and presented. I've experienced good contact and support from ZBW whenever it's been needed.

Ryan is a very gifted teacher! He is excellent at clearly demonstrating and explaining how to do very complex things in ZBrush. He makes learning fun, and it's always a treat when I get the chance to learn from him!