Pipeline Integration with Maya 8.5 and ZBrush 3
Learn a production approach to integrating Maya and ZBrush 3 in a mixed pipeline environment. Software required: Maya 8.5 or higher, ZBrush 3.
What you'll learn
Learn a production approach to integrating Maya and ZBrush 3 in a mixed pipeline environment. Contains 4 hours of innovative modeling, sculpting, and map generating techniques that are commonly used throughout Film and Games. Perfect for intermediate artists using Maya and ZBrush 3. Popular highlights include: ZBrush Sculpting Workflow; Maya and ZBrush Pipeline Overview; Form Development in Maya; Maintaining Mesh Integrity; Sculpting Across Multiple Levels; Incorporating 3D Layers for Variation; Working with Subtools; Extracting Geometry; Low Poly Modeling in Maya; Creating Clean Topology; Geometry Preparation for ZBrush; Importing Geometry into ZBrush; Using Alphas and Strokes; Using Custom Alphas; Creating Displacement Maps in ZBrush; Applying Displacement Maps in Maya; Setting up Render-time Subdivisions; Adjusting Displacement Settings; Using Projection Master; Using Lazy Mouse for Hair Detail. Software required: Maya 8.5 or higher, ZBrush 3.
Table of contents
- Setting up an Image Plane 3m
- Starting on the Base Mesh 7m
- Building the Back Leg 12m
- Building the Front Leg 11m
- Starting on the Horse's Head 8m
- Finishing the Head 10m
- Finishing the Mouth and Tail 16m
- Starting the UV Layout 10m
- Finishing up the UVs 9m
- Exporting the Mesh for Use in ZBrush 3m
- Importing Geometry into ZBrush 4m
- Subdividing Geometry 6m
- Sculpting Broad Muscle Shapes; Working with Symmetry 10m
- Adding Eyes as Subtools 6m
- Adding Muscle Definition; Building up Detail Across Levels 13m
- Finishing out Level 3 Sculpting 7m
- Sculpting at Level 4 12m
- Working with Alphas and Strokes 12m
- Sculpting at Level 5 13m
- Finishing out Level 5; Using Custom Alphas 10m
- Finishing the Mane and Tail at Level 6 9m
- Adding Fine Detail with Projection Master 5m
- Extracting a Blanket as a Subtool 5m
- Using 3D Layers to Create Variation 9m
- Exporting Geometry and Displacement Maps from ZBrush 1m
- Bringing the Elements Back Together in Maya 10m
- Conclusion 1m
- Bonus: Maintaining Base Mesh Integrity Between Maya and ZBrush 3m
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