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This Detailed Realistic 3D Character Creation Tutorial is Now 65% Off

Realistic 3D Character Creation will not only help you create lifelike characters but also cover a hard surface rifle creation instruction.

Rita Hou

Jan 21, 2025

How a ZBrush Artist Speeds Up Rigging and Posing with Character Creator AccuRIG

Kevin Beckers spoke about the challenges of posing 3D characters and explained how combining ZBrush with Reallusion's Character Creator and AccuRIG can make the job easier.

Kevin Beckers

Jan 20, 2025

Crafting Realistic Reptilian-Looking Alien With Nomad Sculpt & Substance 3D

Sadra Shariaty shared his process for sculpting a reptilian alien bust with Nomad Sculpt and ZBrush and texturing it in Substance 3D Painter, aiming for a faster, more efficient workflow.

Sadra Shariaty

Jan 17, 2025

Creating Realistic 3D Portrait of Emotional Old Lady with ZBrush

Axill TNT talked to us about the Shady Old Lady project, discussing modeling, setting up the hair, eyes, and outfit, and texturing wrinkles using Substance 3D Painter, ZBrush, Maya, and Marvelous Designer.

Axill TNT

Jan 16, 2025

Detailed Breakdown: Sculpting & Texturing a Scary But Cool Monster

Gino Luka Kölling shared with us the modeling and texturing process of a scarred humanoid creature inspired by the manhwa Solo Leveling. The creature was modeled in ZBrush and textured using Substance 3D Painter. He also talked about the creation of hair using Geometry Nodes and his grooming methods.

Gino Kölling

Jan 14, 2025

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Sculpting & Texturing a Broken Orc Bust in ZBrush, 3ds Max & Substance 3D Painter

Cody Alday provided us with a guide to creating a realistic 3D bust of a defeated Orc, shared tricks on lighting adjustments and procedural texturing, and highlighted techniques for enhancing skin wrinkle details and using layers for better workflow.

Cody Alday

Jan 13, 2025

Breakdown: 3D Take on Steel Inquisitor from Mistborn Series

Konrad Hetko discussed the work behind Steel Inquisitor from the Mistborn series, his views on its anatomy, and the texturing done for the character.

Konrad Hetko

Jan 09, 2025

Crafting a Y2K-Inspired Character with Detailed Textures Using High-Poly Modeling

Vlad Chok showed us the detailed process of modeling and texturing a Y2K-inspired character based on 2D concept art, covering aspects from sculpting to detailed texturing and useful rendering techniques in Marmoset Toolbag.

Vlad Chok

Jan 06, 2025

Nightmary Yet Cool Models of Serpo Aliens from Dandadan

This fan art is a masterpiece by Hyunseok Jin.

Rita Hou

Jan 03, 2025

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