Synopses & Reviews
Step into the creative minds of some of today's best ZBrush artists! ZBrush is the digital sculpting and painting program used for animation, film, video, and computer games that has revolutionized the 3D industry. The artists featured in this book use ZBrush to create 3D models for some of the most prestigious studios in the industry such as Disney, Weta Digital, Sony, Dreamworks, Blur and Digital Domain. SECRETS OF ZBRUSH EXPERTS: TIPS, TECHNIQUES, AND INSIGHTS FOR USERS OF ALL ABILITIES allows you the opportunity to look into the creative process of these remarkable artists. Each chapter details the professional background of an individual expert and includes techniques, insights, and resources followed by an image gallery highlighting some of the artist's work, both personal and professional. The book features a companion website that includes image galleries, motion graphics, tutorials, favorite Internet links, and free content. This book and web resource will provide inspiration, insight, and practical advice for ZBrush artists of all abilities.
Synopsis
Step inside the studios of some of today's top artists, illustrators, designers, and photographers working with digital art tools. SECRETS OF ZBRUSH EXPERTS: TIPS, TECHNIQUES, AND INSIGHTS FOR USERS OF ALL ABILITIES allow you one-on-one access to the creative and technical process of artists who use Zbrush in their work. Organized into chapters according to the artist's area of expertise, each chapter details the professional background of an individual expert and includes techniques, insights, and resources followed by an image gallery highlighting some of their work, both personal and professional. Written as a conversation with the artist about an individual creative process, you'll find detailed, step-by-step techniques demonstrated that cover genres including movies/VFX, illustration, character design, figure creation, and concept design. This incredible resource provides inspiration and practical advice for artists and aspiring artists alike.
About the Author
f Cabrillo College's Digital Arts Advisory Committee. He is the author of SECRETS OF POSER EXPERTS and SECRETS OF COREL PAINTER EXPERTS (Course Technology PTR). Marina Anderson is a professional computer games and film artist who has been working with CGI for the past 17 years with companies ranging from Virgin Interactive to the Indestructible Production Company at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom. Her skill levels and expertise include character creation, texturing, motion capture shoot directing, and key frame animation. You can find her profile and work online at Marinamation.com.
Table of Contents
1. Movie/VFX. 2. Illustration. 3. Character Design. 4. Figure Creation. 5. Concept Design.