The segment of the course that deals with organic modeling is designed as an advanced continuation of the course 3D/VFX Essentials. The main goal is to create from start to finish a humanoid character with a few elementary assets (clothes, tools, etc.), following the concept and fulfilling all aesthetic and technical criteria, enabling problem-free use of the final model in further phases of production (rigging, animation, lighting etc.).

After the final modeling stage it is time to give some life and color to our creations. In this part of the course, dedicated to texturing, we will teach you the proper thought process when creating and using texture. We will talk about the correct perception of objects in nature and how to use these observations for your models. Upon completion of the course students will have gained a complete understanding of texturing procedures and will be able to start texturing their own models, as well as finding their own place in the organization of a studio.

• Modelling the form; introducing clay, clay buildup, standard, dam standard brushes

• Difference between Zadd and Zsub mode

• Divide tool: Mesh subdivision, corellation to detail levels and polycount

• Retopology: analysis through Maya; introduction to Zremesher tool

• GoZ: Exporting your mesh into other 3D software, creating additional topology in Maya

Project Eva: phase III - moddeling an asset  (sculpting, making of additional assets)

• 3D anatomy: musculature and visage

• Creating additional geometry in Zbrush, manipulating objects with Transpose tool, sculpting hair

• Topology tool/Sketch: hair sculpting option

• Creating inorganic assets (clothing) in Maya

• Mesh extraction procedure

• Shadowbox: creating details with 3D primitives

• Spotlight: mapping relief into your mesh over 2D texture

Recap and quiz

• Theory rewind, recap of the most important terms and concepts

TEXTURING: 

General texturing process in 3D space, overview of relevant tools

• Comparison: Zbrush vs Mari vs Mudbox as texturing software (pros and cons)

• Difference between texure maps (UV mapping) and real time painting

• Methodology of painting: Paint Buffer (Projection) and real time painting

• Three basic types of texture maps: Diffuse (Color), Bump (Normal) and Specular (Reflecting)

• Other types of texture maps

• Texture resolution: 8, 16, 32 bit maps, analysis

Texturing process in Zbrush (real time painting), project Eva: phase IV

• Basic color theory

• Recap of already covered and introduction to new pallets: color, material, texture, alpha, stroke

• Shader mixer: editing default materials

• Alpha: making your own intesity maps

• Difference between RGB and MRGB mode

• Surface pallet

UV mapping I,  combining with real time painting

• Unfolding your mesh - creating a UV map in Maya's UV texture editor

• Using Polypaint tool for UV mapping in Zbrush

• Breaking an object into multiple material sections

Introduction to projection painting in Zbrush

• Analysis and usage of photography in the process of texturing

• Spotlight tool: painting the skin

Recap and quiz

• Theory rewind, recap of the most important terms and concepts, making a Zbrush turntable

Preparing textured mesh for export into TopoGun

• SubTool master, introducing additional options 

• Decimation master: polygon reduction, importance of polycount in rendering process

• Exporting reference mesh

Creating new topology in TopoGun

• TopoGun: interface and basic tools overview, comparing to Zremesher

• Understanding retopology process

• Introducing resurfacing and map baking

• Simple create tool for making new topology, reusing geometry in creating topology for similar parts of your mesh

UV mapping II, map baking  - creating normal (bump) and color maps

• Recap: Unfolding your mesh - creating UV maps in Maya's UV texture editor

• Map baking, term analysis and demonstration in  TopoGun-u via hi-res reference

Assembling geometry and material tweaking in Maya

• Hypershade: assigning materials to new topology in Maya

• Blinn: editing default materials in Maya

• Renderer: Using high quality rendering for model assembly process in Maya

• Tweaking your normal and color  maps in Photoshop

FINAL PROJECT

Certificate:

Upon completion of the course students will recieve the internationally recognized Autodesk Certificate of Completion, as well as the Crater VFX Training Center Certificate. 

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