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Creating Cartoon Characters in MODO and ZBrush

MODO and ZBrush together form a powerful suite for creating cartoon characters. Learn how to create one from scratch, going through sculpting, retopology, UVs, texturing, lighting, shading, and rendering. Software required: MODO and ZBrush.

Intermediate
4h 27m
(12)

Created by Caetano Silva

Last Updated Dec 13, 2022

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Creating Cartoon Characters in MODO and ZBrush

MODO and ZBrush together form a powerful suite for creating cartoon characters. Learn how to create one from scratch, going through sculpting, retopology, UVs, texturing, lighting, shading, and rendering. Software required: MODO and ZBrush.

Intermediate
4h 27m
(12)

Created by Caetano Silva

Last Updated Dec 13, 2022

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Creating a cartoon character from scratch in 3D can be a difficult task. In this course, Creating Cartoon Characters in MODO and ZBrush, you will learn to do just that while creating your own cat-like charismatic character. First, you will learn how to start sculpting the model in ZBrush using Dynamesh and powerful modeling techniques. Next, you will go through all the steps needed to create efficient topology and UV maps in MODO. Finally, you will render a complete cartoon character with custom textures, surface details, and shaders with your own lighting setup in MODO. When you're finished with this course, you'll not only have a cool cartoon character in your hands, but you'll also have learned important 3D production skills that improve any creative workflow. Software required: MODO and ZBrush.

Creating Cartoon Characters in MODO and ZBrush
Intermediate
4h 27m
(12)
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Caetano Silva
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José Caetano de Campos Silva is a 3D artist from São Paulo, Brazil. He has been working as a 3D generalist in advertising illustration for over 10 years now.

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