ZBrush: Product Prototyping Techniques

This course focuses on tools and workflows that speed up the production of product designs in 3D.

Introduction

• Intro
• What you should know
• Resources files

1. Tools and Techniques: Overview

• DynaMesh, Sculptris
• ZRemesher and subdivisions
• Primitives
• ZModeler and dynamic subdivision
• Live Booleans

2. Minimal Design and Simple Geometry

• Bottle/vase base mesh
• Bottle/vase design and polish
• Dispenser base mesh
• Dispenser polish
• Speaker base mesh
• Speaker details and polish

3. Working with Organic Shapes and Multiple Objects

• Planing the modeling of a chair
• Blocking the base
• Blocking the armrest and legs
• Shaping and tweaking silhouette
• Booleans and padding
• Details and final tweaks
• Booleans mesn and polygrouping

4. Intro to KeyShot 8

• ZBrush to KeyShot
• Keyshot overview and scene setup
• Tweaking materials
• Lighting and rendering

5. KeyShot Rendering

• The fabric material
• Setting up the lighting
• Render settings and render the image

6. KeyShot Advanced Tips

• Applying logos and textures (speaker)
• Labels materials
• Custom HDR lighting