It’s time to mark your calendars for the 2023 ZBrush Summit!
Running from September 28 through October 1, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the ZBrush Summit and will be the ZBrush event of the year! We are especially happy to be returning to a live and in-person event at our venue on the Gnomon School of Effects campus at 1015 North Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038.
There is no better opportunity to network with your fellow ZBrush artists and be inspired!
Of course, the majority of the live presentations will be streamed as in past years, and we are also once again opening the Sculpt-Off ZBrush artists everywhere. However, there will also be many Summit events that are only available to in-person attendees. If you can make it to Los Angeles the final weekend of September, you’ll want to be here!
Below are many of the events that you can expect:
Live Presentations
We are also now announcing the current lineup of live presentations. As always, these will be streamed online. Be aware that some presentations will not be able to be recorded. Plan to view them live!
Click Here to View the Current Presenters Schedule
Workshops
Now that the Summit is back in-person we are once again able to offer an assortment of intensive workshops put on by top ZBrush artists. These workshops have limited availability.
Click Here to See the Workshops
Instructors include:
- Henry Chervenka
- Pablo Munoz Gomez
- Patrick 4D
- Joseph Drust
- Michael Pavlovich
- Furio Tedeschi
- Michael Defeo
- Ana Carolina Pereira
Whether you are interested in VFX for film, video game asset creation, character design or simply want to sharpen your ZBrush skills, you can learn from the best in the business with this special opportunity. Reserve your seats today!
Live ZBrush Sculpt-Off
Now seeking participants!
Test your mettle against other ZBrush artists from around the world. You can use any version of ZBrush (ZBrush, ZBrushCore or ZBrushCoreMini) and must be able to stream your sculpting session live for the three hours of the event. (Click Here for full rules.) This year’s theme will be announced closer to the Summit.
ZBrush Gallery
See stunning prints and actual sculptures made with ZBrush by some of the most talented artists in the world. Only available on-site.
Jack-O-Lantern Challenge (Mini Sculpt-Off)
Only available in-person, put your sculpting skill through its paces in just 15 minutes while competing for awesome prizes. You can enter as often as you wish. See the contest page for detailed information and to download files that you can practice with.
Rules and Practice Files
Portfolio Reviews
Bring your artwork and sit down with one of many industry professionals for a 15-minute evaluation. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn where your work can be pushed to the next level that could get you in the door with top studios! Many of the artists from the live presentation will be available, as well as recruiters from both Naughty Dog and Blizzard Entertainment.
Friday
- Hasbro: James Carter and Ivy Palijo
- Xander Smith
- Henry Chervenka
- T.S. Wittelsbach (jewelry)
- Naughty Dog: Frank Tzeng, Del Walker, Candace Walker, Darcy Korch, Peyton Varney, Christina Drake. (Note: These are joint reviews with an artist and a recruiter. Bring your resume!)
Saturday
- Guerrilla Games: Arno Schmitz (Character Artist) and Lennart Franken (Hard Surface Artist)
- Blizzard Artists: Jamir Blanco, Ben Erdt, Arnaud Kotelnikoff, Rakan Khamash
- Blizzard Recruiters: Jasmine Coppin, Tom Fico, Lea Lambert (Bring your portfolio and resume!)
Sunday
- Square Enix (Three artists, reviewing jointly)
- Jakks Pacific Toys: Eleazar Carmeli
- Michael Defeo
- Zach Berger
The above list are confirmed reviewers. There may be last-minute additions, so check frequently at the Portfolio Reviews station.
Review Reservations
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The schedule showing reviewers and their availability will be posted at the Portfolio Reviews station. Please bear in mind that it is subject to change without notice, as additional review opportunities do sometimes appear during the day.
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Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 10:00 am each morning. No reservations will be accepted before this time. It is only possible to sign up for that day’s review schedule.
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When signing up, you may only reserve one slot for that day. No other artists will be able to sign up for the same reviewer in that time slot.
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When it is time for your reserved slot, please arrive at the Portfolio Reviews station 10-15 minutes early to check in. This will allow us to get you in with the reviewer on schedule, maximizing your time with them. Anyone who has not checked in by 5 minutes before their slot begins will forfeit their reservation.
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Once checked in, stand to the side of the Portfolio Reviews station, and wait to be escorted by Summit staff to your review.
Review Standby Openings
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If the person who has reserved the time slot has not checked in by 5 minutes before their review, or if nobody has signed up for that time, we will turn to those people who are currently present in the Standby line.
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Priority will be given to those who have not yet received a portfolio review.
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When a slot becomes available to the Standby line, priority will be given to those currently in line as follows:
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a. People who have not yet received any portfolio review.
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b. People who have not yet received a portfolio review that day.
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c. People who have already had one or more reviews that day.
- Once checked in from the Standby Line, stand to the side of the Portfolio Reviews station, and wait to be escorted by Summit staff to your review.
The Scan Truck
The Scan Truck will be on-site, doing free scans for attendees!
More information will be posted as we get closer to the event. Bookmark this thread to stay in the know!
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