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Thread 'Train Head Full Tutorial – From Modeling to Texturing'
Train Head Full Tutorial – From Modeling to Texturing What is the Train Head Full Tutorial This tutorial is a complete training guide designed for artists looking to enhance their vehicle modeling skills. Focused on the creation of a realistic train head, the course walks you through the entire pipeline, starting with blockout modeling, progressing to detailed mesh development, UV unwrapping, and finally applying optimized textures for rendering. While this tutorial is aimed at...
Thread 'Intro to Houdini FX – The Complete Beginner's Guide'
Intro to Houdini FX – The Complete Beginner's Guide What is Intro to Houdini FX **Intro to Houdini FX** is a comprehensive entry-level course designed to help beginners learn the core fundamentals of SideFX Houdini, the industry-standard tool for procedural VFX. Whether you're aiming for a career in film, gaming, or motion graphics, this course gives you a strong foundation to start building dynamic effects using Houdini’s node-based workflow. The course walks you through various FX...
Thread 'Creative Sketching with Jens Claessens – September 2025'
Creative Sketching with Jens Claessens – September 2025 What is Creative Sketching with Jens Claessens This 8-week course is designed to enhance your ability to draw creatively and imaginatively through structured sketchbook practices and digital techniques. Taught by professional illustrator Jens Claessens, the course combines demonstrations, lectures, and assignments to help you unlock your artistic potential. You'll explore how to develop your own visual style while improving...
Thread 'ZBrush Intermediate Anatomy (Male) – Sculpt With Realistic Precision'
ZBrush Intermediate Anatomy (Male) – Sculpt With Realistic Precision What is the ZBrush Intermediate Anatomy (Male) Course The **ZBrush Intermediate Anatomy (Male)** course is a pre-recorded video-on-demand program tailored for artists who already possess foundational sculpting skills and are now ready to enhance their understanding of human male anatomy. This course emphasizes structural accuracy and artistic interpretation, enabling learners to achieve lifelike character sculpts...
Thread 'ZBrush Sculpting for Beginners: From Block-Out to Final Render'
ZBrush Sculpting for Beginners: From Block-Out to Final Render What is ZBrush Sculpting for Beginners by Code Plus ZBrush Sculpting for Beginners by Code Plus is a comprehensive digital sculpting course tailored for absolute beginners who want to break into 3D art. Guided by an expert instructor, this course walks learners through every major phase of the sculpting pipeline using Pixologic’s industry-standard ZBrush software. From blocking out the base mesh to adding fine details and...
Thread 'Masterclass in Vehicle Design & Concept Sketching: From Basic Shapes to Futuristic Forms'
Masterclass in Vehicle Design & Concept Sketching: From Basic Shapes to Futuristic Forms What is the Vehicle Design and Sketching Masterclass The Vehicle Design and Sketching Masterclass is a specialized training module aimed at aspiring concept artists, industrial designers, and automotive sketching enthusiasts. Taught by seasoned designer John Frye, this course dives deep into the core principles of automotive form development. Starting with primitive shapes, such as boxes and...
Thread 'Efficient Environment Design for Blender A Comprehensive Course by Piotr Krynski'
Efficient Environment Design for Blender A Comprehensive Course by Piotr Krynski Introduction to Efficient Environment Design in Blender Efficient environment design is one of the most crucial disciplines in the field of 3D art, game development, animation, and visual storytelling. It requires a balance between artistic composition and technical precision. In the course “Efficient Environment Design for Blender” by Piotr Krynski, learners are guided step-by-step through the creation of...
Thread 'Complete Character Animation in C4D & Marvelous Designer – 26 Expert Lessons'
Complete Character Animation in C4D & Marvelous Designer – 26 Expert Lessons What is the “Complete Character Animation in C4D & Marvelous Designer” Course? The “Complete Character Animation in C4D & Marvelous Designer” course is a professionally curated training program that empowers digital artists to bring life to 3D characters using a dynamic blend of Cinema 4D (C4D) and Marvelous Designer. Designed for animators, motion designers, and VFX professionals, this course offers 26...
Thread 'Nuke Projection Workflows for Feature Films – Complete Guide with Nacho Thomas'
Nuke Projection Workflows for Feature Films – Complete Guide with Nacho Thomas What is the Nuke Projection Workflows Tutorial Nuke Projection Workflows for Feature Films is a professional-level training series by Nacho Thomas that explores the complete pipeline of 2.5D matte painting projection and scene integration using Maya, Nuke, Arnold, and Photoshop. It’s tailored for VFX compositors, digital matte painters, and CG generalists who want to understand how to use camera projections to...
Thread 'Houdini Procedural House with Unreal Engine 5 – Complete Workflow'
Houdini Procedural House with Unreal Engine 5 – Complete Workflow What is the Houdini Procedural House Tutorial The Houdini Procedural House with Unreal Engine 5 tutorial offers a comprehensive breakdown of procedural modeling techniques in SideFX Houdini and their real-time application inside Unreal Engine. Designed for artists interested in parametric workflows, this course guides you through building a fully modular house system and exporting it for seamless use in Unreal Engine 5...
Thread 'Revolver Texturing Tutorial – Intermediate Guide for Substance Painter'
Revolver Texturing Tutorial – Intermediate Guide for Substance Painter What is the Revolver Texturing Tutorial The Revolver Texturing Tutorial is a focused, intermediate-level training that walks 3D artists through the process of texturing a revolver model using Substance Painter. Ideal for users already familiar with the software's navigation and basic toolset, this tutorial deepens your practical understanding of smart materials, masking workflows, and render-ready asset preparation...
Thread 'Cinematic Lighting in Blender – Creative Shrimp'
Cinematic Lighting in Blender – Creative Shrimp What is Cinematic Lighting in Blender – Creative Shrimp Cinematic Lighting in Blender by Creative Shrimp is a high-quality, in-depth course designed to help 3D artists transform their renders into visually striking, film-quality scenes. Taught by Gleb Alexandrov, this 9+ hour course covers the artistic and technical aspects of lighting within Blender, breaking down the science and psychology behind how light affects mood, composition, and...
Thread 'Color Scripting Workout with Nathan Fowkes – Visual Storytelling Bootcamp'
Color Scripting Workout with Nathan Fowkes – Visual Storytelling Bootcamp What is the Color Scripting Workout Course? The Color Scripting Workout is a daily training regimen designed to help you build a professional-grade storytelling instinct using color. As a direct follow-up to Nathan Fowkes' foundational Color Scripting course, this intensive program guides you through roughing out emotional story beats—just like a concept artist working on a major animated feature. You'll learn to...
Thread 'Advanced Storyboarding for Feature Animation – Elevate Your Narrative Craft'
Advanced Storyboarding for Feature Animation – Elevate Your Narrative Craft What is Advanced Storyboarding for Feature Animation? This course is a deep dive into advanced storyboarding techniques tailored for feature animation projects. It expands on the basics introduced in Alessandra Sorrentino’s first course and guides students through the intricate process of planning long-form narratives. The curriculum covers sophisticated shot composition, dynamic camera movements, character...
Thread 'Creating Efficient Digital Doubles for VFX – Maya, Wrap & ZBrush Workflow with Pat Imrie'
Creating Efficient Digital Doubles for VFX – Maya, Wrap & ZBrush Workflow with Pat Imrie What is “Creating Efficient Digital Doubles for VFX” This course offers a comprehensive training series on the creation of realistic digital doubles using industry-standard tools: Maya for modeling, Wrap for 3D scan alignment, and ZBrush for sculpting and refinement. Led by seasoned artist Pat Imrie, the course covers a streamlined character creation pipeline that mirrors real-world VFX studio...
Thread 'Material Creation for AAA Games – FlippedNormals Exclusives'
Material Creation for AAA Games – FlippedNormals Exclusives What is Material Creation for AAA Games – FlippedNormals Exclusives This comprehensive course offers in-depth training on crafting realistic and optimized materials specifically for AAA game projects. Covering key topics such as PBR workflows, texture baking, and shader setups, the course empowers artists to produce assets that meet the high fidelity and performance standards required in triple-A titles. With step-by-step...
Thread 'NieR Automata - A2 Character Creation with Maya Tutorial'
NieR Automata - A2 Character Creation with Maya Tutorial What is NieR Automata - A2 Character Creation with Maya This tutorial presents a detailed guide on modeling, sculpting, and texturing the character A2 from the acclaimed game NieR Automata using Maya. Emphasizing realistic topology, efficient UV mapping, and game engine compatibility, this course is perfect for artists aiming to build complex humanoid characters with high visual fidelity for games, cinematics, or portfolio pieces...
Thread 'Hard-Surface Modeling in Blender – Create a Luger P08 Pistol'
Hard-Surface Modeling in Blender – Create a Luger P08 Pistol What is Hard-Surface Modeling in Blender Hard-surface modeling in Blender focuses on creating man-made, rigid objects such as weapons, vehicles, machinery, and architectural structures. This particular course walks you through building the iconic Luger P08 pistol, a complex mechanical asset with rich historical and technical detail. You'll work through Blender's non-destructive modeling workflows, learning to combine bevels...
Thread 'GETTING STARTED IN 2D ANIMATION'
GETTING STARTED IN 2D ANIMATION The Ultimate Starter Kit for Beginners and Intermediates What is the 2D Animation Starter Kit The 2D Animation Starter Kit is a comprehensive educational resource designed to teach aspiring animators the essential skills needed to start animating professionally. This kit typically includes a step-by-step curriculum covering traditional and digital animation fundamentals, industry-standard tools like Toon Boom, TVPaint, or Adobe Animate, and projects that...
Thread 'The Complete Drawing Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced'
The Complete Drawing Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced What is The Complete Drawing Masterclass The Complete Drawing Masterclass is a professional-level course designed to guide aspiring artists from basic drawing skills to advanced artistic expression. This course typically includes in-depth modules on foundational techniques such as perspective, contour, shading, gesture drawing, anatomy, and composition. It is structured to build confidence and competence in visual storytelling...