What's the course?
In this intensive course, I'll be guiding you through the process of creating a cool creature.
We'll plan a project together and follow a simple production structure so that all the processes are clear and can be replicated later on... more importantly, it's gonna be fun!
Below are some creatures that were created with the same workflow outlined in this course.
What's covered?
The course covers the steps and tools that I use in my own workflow to produce a high quality concept.
I cover sketching techniques (both in 2D and 3D), the sculpting of the creature, my approach to detailing, rendering passes within ZBrush BPR and compositing in Photoshop!
What's the goal?
The goal of this course is to produce a polished creature concept in ZBrush and Photoshop.
By the end of this intensive course, you'll have a polished piece to add to your portfolio and all the steps to reproduce the workflow to create many more creatures!
Here's what you need to know...
To make the most of the workshop, you need some basic knowledge of ZBrush and Photoshop (or alternative image editor for compositing), a working copy of ZBrush and a pen tablet is strongly recommended.
The workshop was recorded using the latest version of ZBrush which at the time of the recording was 2021.6.6. It is important that you use the same version of ZBrush (or newer) in order to use some of the resources that come with the course. The good news is that most of the core concepts and features described in the course have been part of ZBrush for a while.
Scroll down to the bottom of this page for other FAQs
Self-Paced
The course is structured in a 5-days intensive program with sessions of 3 hours per day.
You can stick to the program and complete your concept in 5 days or go at your own pace ;)
Full Access
Once you join, you'll have lifetime access to the lessons so you can re-visit any step of the course.
Any resource (like brushes, materials, etc.) that you need to follow along, will also be provided.
Full Workflow
This course takes you, step-by-step, through all the stages of the process focusing on various techniques.
Each lesson follows a process and has a specific objective so you can keep track of your progress
A proven method!
There is lots of work that needs to be done and heaps of content to go through... but it's a lot of fun!
What's awesome about this system is that you can apply the same steps and processes to produce any other creature!
If you follow the structure of the course, each day you'll have a specific goal. The first session is all about the planning and designing. Having come up with a solid idea, we'll then move into the actual production of the creature (blocking, sculpting, detailing and texturing). We'll wrap up with an awesome session on rendering and compositing!
The bonuses of this course include the sculpting time-lapses of the 'Malacoda' concept and you'll also get access to the high-res final comp (PSD file).
FAQs
The idea of the 5-day program is to provide a clear, concise and systematic approach to the learning experience. Each lesson of the course has been designed to fit one day of work with clear milestones and a series of steps that can be replicated for other projects.
It is recommended that you follow the program and give yourself some deadlines to create a routine.
The 5 main stages of the process (5 days) are also segmented into 2 blocks so you can choose to do '1 block' a day to spread the course into 10 days of work.
Ultimately, it is up to you as you can pause and re-watch the videos as many times as you want.
The workshop was recorded using the latest version of ZBrush which at the time of the recording was 2021.6.6
It is important that you use the same version of ZBrush (or newer) in order to use some of the resources that come with the course.
The good news is that most of the core concepts and features described in the course have been part of ZBrush for a while.
In short, if you watch one single lesson every day (and practice the workflows), you can complete the course in 8 weeks.
One of the key aspects of the methodology of the course is the ability to go at your own pace (everyone learns differently). So there is no rush and you can fit the course within your schedule.
Because it is self-paced, the Creature Workshop is also a lifetime access so you can come back and revisit the lessons whenever you want to.
Yes, all recorded lessons are in English.
Absolutely, Photoshop is just my preferred option and how I finish most of my concepts. However, if you feel more comfortable with other image editing software you can totally use something else (affinity photo for instance).
The principles and the workflow should translate nicely to other applications similar to Photoshop.
'Self-paced' means that you can go through the lessons in your own time. You can choose to follow the 5-day program of the workshop which requires you to dedicate at least 3 hours a day plus homework, or set your own rhythm and go through the lessons at a time that is convenient for you.
