NEW! ON-DEMAND ACCESS
Creature Concepting in 2D & 3D with Ian Joyner
10 WEEK ONLINE, LIVE COURSE
FOCUSED, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC CURRICULUM
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LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE
Get instant access to all training and go through it at your own pace and one your own schedule.
ANYWHERE, ANYTIME ACCESS
Download and watch from anywhere. No need to be tethered to an internet connection.
What You'll Learn In The Course
- Working with ZBrush's Brush System
- Using Dynamesh, ZRemesher, Extraction, Panelloops and more.
- How to make the most of ZModeler to create polygonal models entirely in ZBrush.
- How to easily breakdown complex designs using ArrayMesh and NanoMesh.
- Using Spotlight and Polypaint to texture your character and environment artwork.
- Make the most of ZBrush's lighting and material system.
- Output for 3D Printing as well as for Film and Games.
About Your Instructor
Ian Joyner
Ian is a concept designer, illustrator and art director working in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. His passion is helping directors and creators bring their visions to life from pitch to completion, specializing in film, television and games as well as Collectibles and illustration work.Ian is a concept designer, illustrator and art director working in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. His passion is helping directors and creators bring their visions to life from pitch to completion, specializing in film, television and games as well as Collectibles and illustration work.
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COURSE OUTLINE
This course includes live, weekly sessions where Paul Gaboury demonstrates and explains the ZBrush features set. Below you can see a week-by-week breakdown of what you'll learn.
Digital Sculpting Overview
A look at the Brush System, including ZModeler and how you can get amazing results using a few simple tools and techniques.
Dynamesh And Other Parts Of The Geometry System
Learn how to maximize ZBrush's Geometry tools like Dynamesh, ZRemesher, Extraction and more.
Hard Surface Tools
Deep dive into ZBrush's new hard surface polygonal modeling toolset focused around the new ZModeler brush.
ZModeler, ArrayMesh and NanoMesh's New Feature Set
Learn how to make short work of more elaborate and complex designs by extending the power of ZModeler with features like ArrayMesh and Nanomesh.
Fibermesh, MicroMesh and BPR Geometry
Discover ZBrush's own fur system and how it can be integrated into environment artist and character artist pipelines.
Texturing System
Explore the functionality of PolyPaint to create environment and character work using features like RGB and Spotlight.
Materials & Rendering
Discover ZBrush's powerful lighting, material and rendering system with this overview of the different Materials Types and Rendering Modes.
Lighting, LightCaps, BPR Filters
Deep dive into the lighting toolset with features like HDRI lighting, scene integration and more.
Outputting for 3D
Learn how to use ZBrush's built in feature set to create properly scaled and water-tight meshes for immediate 3D printing.
Outputting Maps
Learn how to out 2d maps from ZBrush to use in film and game pipelines. This includes normal maps, displacement maps and the new vector displacement maps.
NEW! ENROLLMENT OPTIONS:
There are two ways to enroll in this class. Learn more about each below.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
$125
(Limited Time Only)
Begins February 7th
Lifetime Access
Video Lessons
Community Pass
Download Files
Over 30 hrs of lessons (in-process)
LIVE MENTORING
$698
Begins February 7th
Live Instructor Interaction
Lifetime Access
Video Lessons
Community Pass
Download Files
Over 30 hrs of live training
Looking for the Payment Plan? Click HERE to choose the LIVE ACCESS Three Monthly Payment option.
GET ANSWERS
We love questions, almost as much as we love providing answers. Here are a few samplings of what we're typically asked, along with our responses:
When is the live session?
SATURDAY at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern
When is the first class session?
Starts January 6th @ 10 AM Pacific.
What if I miss a class? Can I download it later?
Yes, everything is recorded and downloadable.
How long do I have access to the material?
You have lifetime access to the course material
How long are the live sessions?
The live sessions are between two and three hours long.
When do you get the downloads up?
We get the downloads of live sessions online about 24 to 48 hours after the live session ends.
How do I talk to the teacher?
You can talk freely during the class and also via the Facebook group and private forum.
Will I be able to ask questions?
Yes, if you have LIVE ACCESS.
Are there demonstrations or lectures?
Yes. They will be live and recorded. All downloads will be in your course.