Create A Stylized Character With Maya And ZBrush

In this multi-part tutorial series, Shaun Keenan shares the techniques and workflow he uses to create characters. You'll start by blocking out the character in Maya and then move into ZBrush where you'll make further refinements and sculpt the clothing. Once complete, you learn how to retopo the model, create textures, light and render the character.

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Create A Stylized Character With Maya And ZBrush - Part 1
In this new multi-part tutorial series, Shaun Keenan shares the techniques and workflow he uses to create characters using Maya and ZBrush. In the first...
Shaun Keenan
1 Feb 2012
Design & Illustration
Create A Stylized Character With Maya And ZBrush - Part 2
In part two of the stylized character creation series, we’ll export the clothing base meshes created in part one from Maya and import them into Zbrush. Where...
Shaun Keenan
16 Feb 2012
Design & Illustration
Create A Stylized Character With Maya And ZBrush - Part 3
In part three of the stylized character creation series, we’ll start the retopology process by decimating the pants in Zbrush and exporting them back to...
Shaun Keenan
16 Mar 2012
Design & Illustration
Create A Stylized Character With Maya And ZBrush - Part 4
In part four of the stylized character creation series, we'll begin the Uvmapping process using Road Kill, a free third party program that will allow us to...
Shaun Keenan
22 Mar 2012
Design & Illustration
Create A Stylized Character With Maya And ZBrush - Part 5
In part five of the Stylized Character Creation series, you'll begin creating high resolution textures for the character. Shaun will start by applying base...
Shaun Keenan
2 Apr 2012
Design & Illustration
Create A Stylized Character With Maya And ZBrush - Part 6
In the six and final part of the Stylized Character series you'll complete the project by setting up a simple studio scene and rendering the character. Shaun...
Shaun Keenan
17 Apr 2012
Design & Illustration