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Sculpting Modular Structures in ZBrush

by Dan John Cox

In this course, you'll focus on the detailed sculpting methods used to create a modular structure for game development. Required Software: ZBrush 4r7, 3D Studio Max.

What you'll learn

Modular structures can be tricky to create, but they don't have to be. In this course, Sculpting Modular Structures in ZBrush, you'll get a good understanding on how to sculpt while still thinking modularly. First, you'll learn how to use array meshes inside of ZBrush for modularity. Then, you'll learn how to sculpt believable stone and learn how to differentiate metal sculpting from stone. Finally, you'll learn how to think about the modularity of the structure when it comes to detail. Upon completion of this course, you'll know how to successfully sculpt a detailed modular structure. Required Software: ZBrush 4r7, 3D Studio Max.

About the author

Dan John Cox has worked in the games industry for 8 years as both an environmental, concept, and character artist. He has worked at Pseudo Interactive, Frozen North Productions, Bedlam Games, Ubisoft Toronto, and Capybara Games in a variety of capacities. He has also taught Game Art at Seneca College in Toronto for 8 years and has assisted in bringing many new artists into the workforce. He's spoken at events such as GamerCamp, IGDA, Creativa Mexico, GameConnection Paris, and GDC 2014 and 2015.

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