Dynamesh sketchbook

[Totyo]

Fantastic as usual!!

[nebular]

Mindblowing.
Why did you choose Toolbag for render like this? Amazing result.
Turntable render in Toolbag would be also great to show

[Frenchy_Pilou]

…human!

[Namenlospplal]

You’re an inspiration man. Fantastic work. I love the lighting and the feel of the shots, specially the warm tones.

[regmonroe]

Love the concept and the execution is fantastic. Congrats!

[MarioBlanco]

fantastic!
made my day!

[Pablander]

Thanks so much guys!

@AbbY-Art - Thanks mate glad you like it!
@Totyo - Thank you I appreciate it!
@nebular - Thank you. I use marmoset because it is an awesome ‘look dev’ tool. once you have your materials and textures setup, playing with the lighting is just glorious!
@Namenlospplal - Thank you, it means a lot. I’m glad you like the result!
@regmonroe - Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it!
@MarioBlanco - Cheers! glad you like it.

As I promised, here is a very small breakdown of the lighting for this piece. I had to make the GIF very small in order to upload it, but you can check a larger version on my ArtStation here (bottom of the page).

I really appreciate all the feedback. Let me know if you are interested to see something else about this project!

Cheers.

[Cody]

Hello pablo, this is great work!

How did you manged to create the fibers from the cloth. Do you have some specific recommendations regarding create alphaplanes converted from these furstrips, especially for gameart?
I would then reuse two alphafibers for all cards. Do you have something else in mind?

Keep on creating great Artworks!

Many thanks,
Thomas

[Rory_L]

I love the quiet poise of the whole pose. Were you consciously referencing John Malkovich?

[Pablander]

@Cody - Thanks! glad you like it. For the fibers on the cloth/scarf, I actually used fibermesh and played with the coverage and segments to keep a good balance between the look and the poly count.
@Rory_L - Thanks you! no, not really I didn’t reference anything except the Chimpanzee head and the anatomy that I was originally using to study haha

I just wanted to drop you guys a line in here, because I just published a new tutorial on the ZBGs that I think some of you might find useful. Is a bit abstract but I think very relevant for anyone new to ZBrush, here it is:

(Click image to watch video.)

Also, I recently started streaming on twitch some ZBrush sessions, and the very first Livestream is a continuation (PART 2) of my ZBrush Summit Presentation where I show some of the tips and trick I didn’t have time to show during the summit. If you want to check it out you can find it on my channel here: Pablander Twitch - Here is the Zombie we worked on today’s livestream:

hope you guys find this useful!

Cheers.

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[boozy_floozie]

Mr Pablo,
Loved the new video and the food for thought.
I for one argued the case that the ‘lazy mouse’ moniker should be changed to the ‘indolent rodent’ but my pleas went unheeded.

One learning approach does not suit every user - a 2d user beginning ZBrush may find that shadowbox offers a more intuitive way to create starting forms being that the system is analogous to 2d projections in 3d space whilst a traditional sculptor might find that zspheres or zbrush’s mannequins are analogous to to creating armatures to assist with the fixed placement of bony landmarks and gesture. In this sense learning should begin with an artist’s natural proclivities except of course debauchery or idleness.

With regard Shadowbox - ‘Figure Drawing for All It’s Worth’ by Andrew Loomis first published in 1943 demonstrates the shadowbox principle under the title ’Outlines in relation to solid form http://i.imgur.com/aLvgo.jpg

Your Twitch channel I have bookmarked and look forward to dropping by.

[Pablander]

@boozy floozie - Thanks so much for your feedback mate! I’ve always appreciated your well written and thoughtful insights.

I have finished and published the second part of the beginners series on ‘How I learned ZBrush’. This time the second part video ‘Filling The Gaps’, is less abstract and with some more actionable/practical advice. You can have a look at it here:

How I learned ZBrush PART 2: FILLING THE GAPS

I hope you guys find it useful!

Cheers.

[roanfarley]

ha ha love it!

[Pablander]

Hey guys, I just wanted to share some image from the development of a Zombie character I started on my twitch channel. I used theSubtool Masker plugin to achieve the ‘gross factor’ in the face and it worked like a charm! really awesome tool. Hope you guys like it:

Final Comp:

WIP - ZBrush Polypaint for textures:

WIP - Sculpting details (ZBrush to Keyshot bridge):

A couple more images in my ArtStation HERE.

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[DougE]

Was great to watch this take shape from start to (almost) finish Pablo !

This final render looks great ! (You’ll have to explain the long stringy hairs on your next stream (please)

Looking forward to learning more

Thanks for sharing Pablo !

[Mentles]

a very calming and warm picture. nice

[boozy_floozie]

It’s not often I find myself admiring a man’s pustules but I make an exception with this fine render

[Pablander]

@DougE - Thanks mate! glad you like the streams. thanks for stopping by! - By the way, the strings of hair are just painted over details
@Mentles - Thanks, glad you like it.
@boozy floozie - haha cheers mate! glad you like it.

Hey guys! I got a couple of things for you that you might find interesting:

1. ‘TURN YOUR PET INTO A CHARACTER CONTEST’ - I teamed up with Marlon Nunez and Wacom Austalia to put together a nice little contest with great prizes (the first price will take home a Wacom Intuos Pro) and an awesome judging panel! Check it out HERE

2. FINISHING YOUR SCULPT - I put together a brand new walkthrough/tutorial mini-series to show you a series of workflows and in response to a series of requests and a series of questions I get asked often. you can check it out HERE

[JonShelley]

Awesome tips in here!! Cheers Pablo!!

[boozy_floozie]

A fabulous series of videos Pablo - many thanks for sharing.
You’re an exceptional fellow - a veritable peach of a person.