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# Sculpting Human Anatomy Within ZBrush
## Lesson 1
Zbrush Shortcuts/ Cheat Sheet: http://docs.pixologic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ZBrush2021_CheatSheet.pdf
Official Zbrush documentation: http://docs.pixologic.com/getting-started/
### Lesson Recordings:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/QQv4rl0FUJU
Part 2: https://youtu.be/_76r_BuQpu0
Part 3: https://youtu.be/-OEzEmT76Vo
### Video Tutorials:
What is Zbrush? Flipped Normals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP8X_xi1Xrc&ab_channel=FlippedNormals
Flipped Normals (1 hr Introduction): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yKGfcp2z3k&ab_channel=FlippedNormals
Michael Pavlovich Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkzopwqcFevbxxNfZtq1ae09h1dht4S6M
Pixologic Youtube, #AskZbrush for specific tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/c/PixologicZBrush/playlists
## Lesson 2
### Lesson Recordings:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/PPF84-jpQT4
Part 2 (Nose Theory): https://youtu.be/pg-jJ_C7qDk
Part 3 (Sculpting a Nose): https://youtu.be/zmTdvfKuN_o
### 3D Models (Import into ZBrush For Coloured Labels):
ABB Nose Theory: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17pey1d96nEgOkJQgid1eZFzvTyeVDl66/view?usp=sharing
### Pure Ref
https://www.pureref.com/download.php
Nose Reference Board Example (Make your own for knowledge gain and to display in your development journal): https://drive.google.com/file/d/17cgzf8rMt8D8Zd-PEFcO5UgeCOtGrSJp/view?usp=sharing
### Video Tutorials:
SergeWorks Sculpting a Nose: https://youtu.be/CDfnjBnfbGI
## Lesson 3
### Lesson Recordings:
Mouth Theory: https://youtu.be/hYd6HijoSg0
Sculpting a Mouth: https://youtu.be/kqiOXWqBD2c
Eye Theory: https://youtu.be/pMpW61uV1qU
Sculpting an Eye: https://youtu.be/4afbG8pDhM0
Mouth Reference Board: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17i_iRTKNO4bp3bgfmB3Xy45jFLfGZtnp/view?usp=sharing
Eye Reference Board: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ixpSn-KNAsUgW-k0Dz4ElOvUJtVt5VJ/view?usp=sharing
### 3D Models (Import into ZBrush For Coloured Labels):
ABB Mouth Theory: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17yEG24UotRGtOwtCzjpH0HU7s16PJYvA/view?usp=sharing
ABB Eye Theory: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18-kZd3vkkurVe5fCvEjSQa-KL5n_l1an/view?usp=sharing
### Video Tutorials:
Custom Zbrush UI: https://youtu.be/swu7bgXJm10
Flipped Normals Custom Zbrush UI: https://youtu.be/wIMVvnOPDig
Ryan Kingslien Brush set: https://ryankingslien.gumroad.com/l/hVRg
Anatomy of the mouth Ryan Kingslien: https://youtu.be/nSW6ALspyZI
SergeWorks Sculpting a Mouth: https://youtu.be/6G4xm2a3dZM
Flipped Normals Sculpting the Eye: https://youtu.be/92yBYbccLmY
## Lesson 4
### Lesson Recordings:
Human Skull Theory: https://youtu.be/HCCvfBM19Lw
Sculpting a Human Skull: https://youtu.be/E5qJ7T0ZrKA
Polygroup Splitting the Mandible and Bridge Closing Zygoma Arch: https://youtu.be/PJWtP8jIuG4
Human Skull - Time-lapse: https://youtu.be/KCOBfknsGZk
Skull Reference Board: https://drive.google.com/file/d/182eZYcl85U8UJEFJCoT8TbmKNzQ_kAAa/view?usp=sharing
### 3D Models (Import into ZBrush For Coloured Labels): https://drive.google.com/file/d/186bxWejzM4zpb3gH2hl7El61HR4W8Wx2/view?usp=sharing
### Video Tutorials:
How to Sculpt the Loomis Head - Proko: https://youtu.be/WJTpDCm6kF8
Eight Important Anatomical Landmarks For The Face - Ryan Kingslien: https://youtu.be/XZQRxxv1swg
10 Parts of the Skull EVERY Artist Should Know - Proko: https://youtu.be/fKY6H1H6f4Q
Digital Clay: https://www.youtube.com/c/digitalClay/featured
## Lesson 5
### Lesson Recordings:
ZSphere & Mannequins: https://youtu.be/m7Gso11H96U
Dynamesh Extraction: https://youtu.be/rXXvVcvw3RM
Human Proportions & RoboMan: https://youtu.be/QMkIhL_nfgE
How to Find and Learn Anatomy: https://youtu.be/uvxKa7sYc4A
Sculpting Torso Anatomy: https://youtu.be/nErXv4OdRYI
ABB - Ecorche Musculature Anatomy Man: https://drive.google.com/file/d/187sbiJ6l-pD_nL4kQh_qTGTm_iQNkH6a/view?usp=sharing
ABB - Ecorche Facial Musculature Anatomy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/189BeI4JEbvXGdVhwVwWS-Zw00g02r711/view?usp=sharing
ABB - Musculature Anatomy Coloured labeled sheets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18nIPi1f4zl7p69_sTcTUAX37jUQYx40B?usp=sharing
### Video tutorials:
What is Anatomy - Ryan Kingslien: https://youtu.be/OrueL7wHTUw
Digital Clay - Torso Sculpture: https://youtu.be/pawJflT0gLc
Human Figure Proportions - Drawing Art Academy: https://youtu.be/GGn5cHAk5yM
Andre Pijet - human proportions: https://youtu.be/TtfYb5zS2Pw
Sculpting Realistic Anatomy: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_rNjaMm252knHErlfctIPWuJc78RPgX
Human Figure Proportions - Cranial Units - Robert Beverly Hale - Proko: https://youtu.be/uJMoplyGboI
## Lesson 6
### Lesson Recordings:
Remeshing, Working through Sub-divisions, Detail Projection, Decimation and STL Export: https://youtu.be/Bw6gVHfshyw
Materials, Polypainting & Spotlight: https://youtu.be/S1dSl28NNb0
UV Mapping & Texture Map Export And FBX Exporting: https://youtu.be/Rdz_2txRcLs
### Video tutorials:
Flipped Normals, UV Mapping:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNzYS5gJKKo&ab_channel=FlippedNormals
AskZBrush – How to Copy and Paste UVs in ZBrush :
https://pixologic.com/zbrushlive/askzbrush-how-to-copy-and-paste-uvs-in-zbrush/
## Bonus Content
Zbrush Character Sculpting Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oYyDdtW9LJPb0JJvCa0aevvez0zXZO4pNspw6Fothxw/edit?usp=sharing
ZBrush Matcap Library: https://pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/library/
J Hill, 3D Chracter Artist: https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/featured
The Common Mistake Beginning Character Artists Make - Ryan Kingslien: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ByJbKdGHYs&list=WL&index=26&ab_channel=RyanKingslien-VertexSchool
Sam Webster, Anatomy Teacher: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamWebster
How to Paint Realistic Skin in Substance Painter - Flipped Normals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrDHqY96beY&ab_channel=FlippedNormals
ZBRUSH Rendering - Tutorial Part1, MLW Creative: https://youtu.be/zkCFKieGKuI
## Anatomy Reading List
Lanteri, E., 1965. Modelling and sculpting the human figure. New York, N.Y: Dover Publications.
Richer, P. and Hale (1971) Artistic anatomy. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications.
Simblet, S. and Davis, J., 2001. Anatomy for the artist. London: Dorling Kindersley Limted
Zarins, U., 2017. Anatomy of facial expression. EU: Exonicus, INC
Zarins, U., 2014. Anatomy For Sculptors. EU: Exonicus, INC
Mattesi, M.D. (2013) Force: Dynamic life drawing for animators. Burlington, MA: Focal Press.
Mattesi, M.D. (2016) Force: Drawing human anatomy. CRC Press.
Loomis, A., 1956. Drawing the head and hands. London: Titan Books
Bridgman, G., 1973. Constructive anatomy. New York
Schünke, M., Schulte, E. and Schumacher, U., 2010. Thieme atlas of anatomy. Stuttgart, Germany: Georg Thieme Verlag.
Goldfinger, E., 1991. Human anatomy for artists. oxford University press.
Spencer, S., 2011. ZBrush Character Creation. 2nd ed. Hoboken: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Hogarth, B., 2003. Dynamic Anatomy: Revised and Expanded Edition. New York: Watson-Gutptill.
Feher, G. and Szunyoghy, A., 1999. Human Anatomy for Artists. Cambridge: Ullmann Publishing.
Barcsay, J., 1953. Anatomy for the artist. London: Little, Brown.