Sci-Fi Character Creation with Photoshop and ZBrush

Learn to create striking sci-fi concept art by combining digital techniques to design characters with a cybernetic feel

• Introduction
• Collecting References and the Base Photo
• The Artwork
• Post-production
• Final project

The sci-fi universe is vast, and the creative possibilities are endless. Learning how to use digital techniques can help you harness those possibilities to create unique characters and artwork. Abrar Khan is a concept artist and illustrator from India, currently based in Sweden. As part of his role as senior marketing artist at Ubisoft Massive, he has brought characters to life in games such as Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and Avatar.

In this course, Abrar shows you the techniques he uses to create stunning concept art and design memorable sci-fi characters. Discover what 3D kitbashing is and how you can use it to give any character a mechanized look. Learn how to render and enhance your image using KeyShot and Photoshop. Turn an ordinary photo into a sci-fi scene with a cyberpunk feel.

• About Me
• Influences
• Reference Gathering
• Researching the Base Photo
• Character's Personality
• Basic Blockout in Photoshop
• Kitbashing in ZBrush 1
• Kitbashing in ZBrush 2
• Kitbashing in ZBrush 3
• Rendering in KeyShot 1
• Rendering in KeyShot 2
• Placement and Integration 1
• Placement and Integration 2
• Placement and Integration 3
• Placement and Integration 4
• Final Touch-UPS 1
• Final Touch-UPS 2
• Extra Tips
• Sci-Fi Character Creation with Photoshop and ZBrush