Complete Hardsurface Modelling & Sculpting inside ZBrush4 R8 (Udemy.com)
Learn pretty much everything to create hard surface models all inside ZBrush, this course is fast pace so be prepared!
Created by: UK Online Training Centre
Last updated March 2018
What you will learn
- After this course you will have a ton of skills to tackle pretty much any hard surface project all within ZBrush!
How it compares
Against the other 545 rated Udemy courses in 3D Modeling on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 56% of them
- Reviews160#352 of 546 by number of reviews
- Length21.3 hourslonger than 88% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2018earlier than 87% of them
Course Description
Thank you for your interest in "Complete Hardsurface Modelling & Sculpting inside ZBrush4 R8" Course
This is a very fast pace course crammed with tips and tricks, please be aware this is an intermediate to advanced course we cover a lot and at speed!!!!
During this course we will create a custom Motorbike from scratch inside Zbrush from basic block in to high detail rendering, for me it was a challenge to undertake this whole project just using ZBrush but as you will see it was not only quicker but also offers a lot of control as mentioned this course is packed with skills, ready to hear about some of them
Read on...
Course Content
During this hard surface modelling course in ZBrush we will cover the following:
- Reference Gathering
- Basic Blocking in at speed
- Kitbash creation kits (I will show you how to create Multimesh Insert and Curve brushes and show you how to link them to the lightbox from any drive, this will include tool creation for kit bashing as well)
- Creating parts from primitive tools
- A look at all the common actions of the ZRemodeller brush
- Polishing and sculpting for a quick block in
- Retopology for a block in parts
- Creating complex Curve brushes and controlling there placement
- Tip on topology and how to create bevels, inserts and extrusions
- How to work with creased edges understanding this is essential for good hard surface modelling
- Using ZSpheres to create the frame (this will give you the ability to change the frame on the fly)
- Using dynamic subdivs (we use this to keep the file size smaller it gives the same result as a sub divided surface)
- Correcting problems
- Symetry, Welding plus Mirroring
- Renerign and set up plus final comp work or passes in Photoshop
This course has hours of content and I am really pleased with the ammount of information that I have included in this course, I am hoping you guys will love it! please be aware that the course moves very fast I do mention everyhting I am doing and am always here to answer question or jump to my facebook group and get more detailed responses and help videos just for you!
All the best
David
UK Online Training Centre
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
160 Reviews
UK Online Training Centre
UK Online Training Centre specialist in creative design and visualization software
Who am I? My Name is David Newton and I will be your course instructor, I have been training people online since 2002 with you tube and now I offer my skills to you on Udemy.
My skill sets range from Graphic design all the way through to 3D Concept, animation and rigging. I work professionally across all these fields today! so you can be assured your getting the latest skills from a professional!
Some companies I have worked for include: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, United Emirates, MOD, RAF, Pepsi and Ubisoft.
As well as B2B I have done a ton of work for the B2C sector as well and still do.
Stay Connect
As well as Udemy I like to keep all my social media pages buzzing with updates! check out my FREE courses on You Tube and my great deals on my website!
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Reviews
By Oleksa P. on 1/20/2021
I built a motorcycle for 2 weeks. A lot of work that was constantly being redone. Before doing any lesson, I recommend looking first and then doing it. Because you can waste time on a detail that you will delete during further viewing. Do not expect support from the instructor, I understood this from other courses taken from him. My question remained unanswered. If you are ready for a challenge, then good luck. The course is useful for those who do not work well with zmodeler.
By Paul Atkins on 6/6/2020
Good course, I enjoyed brushing up on my skills for solid/hard surface modeling in zbrush, recommended for anyone looking to learn hard surface modeling in zbrush.
By Sam Pollard on 7/14/2019
Only a couple of hours in to this course but can already see that it's stuffed full of meaty goodness. I have close to zero interest in motorbikes but that really doesn't matter. What I'm interested in is learning hard surface techniques and there's an absolute boatload of those on display here. Lots of youtube vids etc will show you lots of techniques of course, but to see everything being done in the context of a single overarching project makes a big difference in my opinion. Exceptionally well put together. Bottom line - after just a couple of hours I've been able to use a couple of these techniques in my own totally-non-bike-related projects. If you know the basics of zbrush and are looking to ramp things up this is highly recommended. Thanks, David, for putting this together.
By Clay Worley on 7/1/2019
I am so happy after taking your Zbrush course. Your Zbrush course is the best! I have learned so much thanks to you. I would recommend this course to anyone who seriously want to learn hard surface modeling. You cover all of the important subjects and your video tutorials are all right to the point. Thanks to you I have become a much better Zbrush Sculptor. I am looking forward towards seeing more Zbrush videos from you in the future. Clay Thanks Again
By Johnny Cage on 9/30/2018
Great Course, The lecturer goes above and beyond to help you learn and understand hard-surface modeling inside ZBrush and alot of the techniques can be carried over to 3d modeling software like Maya and 3ds Max. Definitely Recommend.
By Jesus Rodriguez on 9/2/2018
What lesson am I on? Best tutorial in Udemy by far, happy face. Lots to do and to learn not so much for a beginner but mid to advance tutorial. If you just start it ZBrushing buy the tutorial and hang on to it, you will not regret it. Very easy to follow and the stuff you can do in the initialize menu never knew it, now I know. Teacher makes it fun to learn and explains everything he's doing. If you ever had a tutorial from those expensive places when they do the next lesson and you notice they gone ahead and did so much to the model, not this teacher he's doing it while your doing, awesome. Thank you for taking the time and put this together for us. Sincerely, Jesus.
By John Wyson on 8/28/2018
I have been looking for a course to help me get a better understanding of creating hard surface models in Zbrush. This looks like it is exactly what I was looking for.
By William Treacy on 7/30/2018
The course was a great lecture into hardsurface modelling, definitely picked up some very useful and handy techniques to use for any future project. The instructor went out of their way to explain some of the functionalities they used. I was actually surprised at the rendering tutorials at the end and how useful a tool it can be if you set things up correctly. Definitely recommend for anyone interested in getting into vehicle/tech/sci-fi design. Great response and interaction by lecturer as well
By Kieran Owen on 7/15/2018
Thought I should add some text to this review instead of being lazy haha. This course tells you everything you need to know about hard surface modelling and does it in a fun and engaging way. I like that he shows new techniques for each new piece of the model as it allows students to try out a bit of everything and find the workflow that suits them. UK Online Training definitely have some of the best 3D art courses on Udemy and I'm looking forward to their future courses on game characters especially!
By Artistic Means on 4/14/2018
David Newton is committed to demystifying many of ZBrush's most powerful features and tools. His teaching style is direct. David is conscientious enough to share and explain useful features that will not necessarily be used in this model. He provides his personally designed assets/resources for free download. These assets and resources help expedite the learning process.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100








