June 2012
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Learning to Fish: Some Things My ZBrush Class is...
(This is a stream of consciousness post. Just run with me for a minute while I talk these things out. Hopefully, it will make sense.)
Today was a breakthrough class day for me. I am 5 weeks into my Mastering ZBrush class, but today, something clicked. I have started to understand core concepts and *why* i should do things in ZBrush. It’s so easy to jump in and play, but it’s a...
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A Banner I made for r/oceanskys on Reddit.
Here’s a link to the large banner if you’d like to download it.
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New Creature: Petroleum Guard
Can you tell I am learning about materials? :D
I am really starting to get the feel of working in 3D. I really love it. Tonight, I actually had a brief moment where I thought, “Holy shit. I cannot believe I created this.” It’s really changing everything I do! For me, this creature was more about wanting to learn about painting materials. I wanted hard metal edges, skin, short...
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Not a Bust: Trying to Make a Bust.
This is how I turned in my first homework assignment. I had so much fun and I have a new way to sign my sculptures. Check out the back of his neck! NIIIIIIIICE!
I left a yellow light on by accident. Ugh. That’s why he has those weird colors under his face and shoulders. Sorry, Charlie!
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Good Guy: Peace Bow Angel
Whoa! I am really happy about this one. The wizard from yesterday has become a good guy character *and* an experiment in how I want to present the characters I design. I am starting to get a level of believability that I like! I only sculpted a bust, so I had to get creative with my renderings for the composition. It brought him down to eye level, which I liked, and opened up a nice area at the...
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Wizard Turntable - Trying it out
I got so excited about rendering a BPR Turntable that I forgot his eyelids, ears and a bunch of other things. It’s all good. He looks pretty cool. I am getting better at painting and detailing skin.
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A zombie that started out great, but ended up meh,...
It is what it is. I like this guy alright, but I’m not in love. He’s sloppy, but I am learning a lot of new things every time I work…and hey! This is my first turntable video! Pretty cool, huh?
