Exaggerated Facial Modeling in Maya and ZBrush
Learn organic modeling techniques and a production workflow to creating clean topology, adding definition, exaggerating proportions, and strategically adding detail to create animatable geometry using Maya and ZBrush. Software required: Maya 2008 and up, ZBrush 3.1 and up.
What you'll learn
Learn organic modeling techniques and a production workflow to creating clean topology, adding definition, exaggerating proportions, and strategically adding detail to create animatable geometry using Maya and ZBrush.
Contains nearly 5 hours of project-based training for artists learning character creation and look development for use in Film and Games.
Popular highlights include:
Modeling Exaggerated Features; Using Reference Art; Building Deformable Topology;
Face modeling Maya: Building Initial Edge-flow; Extruding Geometry Along Curves; Bridging Geometry; Modeling Eyes; Modeling Symmetrically; Building Large Wrinkles; Modeling Ears; Adding Mouth Interior; Connecting Edges with Split Polygon Tool;
Importing/Exporting Geometry; Assembling Subtools in ZBrush; Filling Portions of Subtools with Color; Modifying Head with Move Brush; Sub-dividing Geometry;
Sculpting Facial Features; Adding Small Wrinkles; Adding Irregularities; Adding Detail with Alpha Maps and Strokes; Creating a UV Layout;
Integrating UV Changes into ZBrush Sculpt; Creating Normal Maps in ZBrush; Applying and Viewing Normal Maps in Maya.
Software required: Maya 2008 and up, ZBrush 3.1 and up.
Table of contents
- Modeling the Bridge of the Nose 8m
- Drawing Out the Nasolabial Fold 13m
- Building the Brow Ridge and Cheek Bone 6m
- Extruding Out the Jaw Line 6m
- Building the Back of the Neck 8m
- Connecting the Neck and Adding Musculature 12m
- Completing the Neck and Shoulders 13m
- Creating the Nose 11m
- Modeling the Mouth 11m
- Building the Eyeball 7m
- Modeling the Eye Area 8m
- Filling in the Cheek Geometry 9m
- Starting Construction of the Ear 8m
- Building the Structure of the Ear 11m
- Finishing the Ear 6m
- Adding Large Wrinkles 8m
- Building the Gums 8m
- Adding the Teeth and Tongue 13m
- Transferring the Geometry from Maya to ZBrush 9m
- Making Large-scale Changes to the Shape of the Head 8m
- Sculpting Prominent Facial Features 17m
- Sculpting Smaller Wrinkles and Folds 10m
- Sculpting Time-lapse 10m
- Adding Rough Eyebrows and Loose Skin Under the Neck 7m
- Using Alpha Maps to Add Wrinkles 8m
- Adding Fine Detail to the Face 12m
- Creating a UV Layout for the Head in Maya 12m
- Exporting Normal Maps from ZBrush 7m
- Applying Normal Maps in Maya 5m
- Bonus: Removing Age by Modifying the Sculpt 10m
- Bonus: Removing Wrinkles and Smoothing the Eye Area 9m
About the author
Justin thrives as a lead modeling author at Pluralsight. Growing up, Justin found a deep interest for the computer graphics industry after watching movies like Jurassic Park, Toy Story, and The Abyss. His ambition would lead him to work at Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles on movies like Monster House and Surf's Up. Justin has also had numerous articles, tutorials, and images published in 3D World and 3D Artist. As an author, Justin enjoys collaborating with fellow authors, especially on project... more