Advanced 3D Modeling Course
An online ZBrush course to help you prepare for a career as a 3D modeler in cinema and video games.
Learn 3D modeling from this course.
With training in ZBrush and Houdini, you'll be job-ready in no time.
You may improve your 3D sculpting talents. As you work with anything from hard surface modeling to character, monster, and environment modeling, you'll learn complicated digital sculpting and texturing methods. Graduate with valuable career skills and a polished reel to present to potential companies!
Why should you take 3D modeling classes at our school?
To speed up your workflow, learn the finest ZBrush, Maya, Houdini, and Substance Painter approaches. Learn how to retopologize, texture, light, and render models to studio standards as you go further into character, monster, and environment modeling.
You may improve your 3D sculpting talents. As you work with anything from hard surface modeling to character, monster, and environment modeling, you'll learn complicated digital sculpting and texturing methods. Graduate with valuable career skills and a polished reel to present to potential companies!
Why should you take 3D modeling classes at our school?
- Learn advanced talents that studios are looking to hire for.
- Learn how to work faster with Zbrush, Houdini, Maya, and Substance Painter.
To speed up your workflow, learn the finest ZBrush, Maya, Houdini, and Substance Painter approaches. Learn how to retopologize, texture, light, and render models to studio standards as you go further into character, monster, and environment modeling.
Skill level
Advanced
Prerequisites
3D Modeling Course or portfolio submission
Included software
ZBrush, Maya, Houdini, Substance Painter
Learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling.
Our animation programs help you gain real employment skills that will benefit you throughout your career, whether you are fresh out of high school, changing fields, or upgrading your abilities.
Flexible SchedulingSchedule your classes around your employment and family obligations.
Tasks for practicsGet skills on how to work on big motion pictures and video games.
Job-Ready CompetenciesDevelop the practical and relevant career abilities that studios want.
Plans for PaymentWith flexible payments, you may pursue your passion and begin working sooner.
curriculum
An industry-recognized course that will get you started in 3D modeling.
Term 1:
ADVANCED CHARACTER MODELING
You'll start by constructing a character with plausible shape and proportions using human anatomy concepts. Then, to build a fully textured and rendered character for your portfolio, you'll learn how to retopologize your model to minimize polycount and establish clean geometry while adding clothes, accessories, and embellishments.
- What sources should you use to inform your models?
- Clean up your geometry.
- Make a character that is completely rendered.
- Create a character for a film vs. a video game.
- Sculpting Characters
- Head Refinement
- Part 1 of Houdini's Cloth
- Part 2 of Houdini's Cloth
- Cloth Detailing
- Armor for Hard Surfaces
- Retopology
- UVs for characters
- Displacement and Details
- Texturing of Characters
- Texturing Add-Ons
- Final Presentation and Materials
Term 2:
ADVANCED ENVIRONMENT MODELING
It's time to brush up on your environment modeling skills for cinema and video games. Try your hand at creating your own digital setting. To construct your scene quickly, create a foundation model in Houdini using procedural approaches. Create rocks, trees, and vegetation to learn about organic modeling and how to apply them in your scenario. Learn how to texture big environments using suitable UV unwrapping methods.
- How to create immersive environments digitally
- Working from a concept design is a great way to get things done quickly.
- Details in the foreground and background should be added.
- Lighting may help to improve your surroundings.
- Sculpting the Environment (Introduction)
- Landscapes of Procedural Procedures
- Rocks
- Creating Assets in the Foreground
- Making a Spaceship Model
- Creating a Spaceship's Texture
- Part 1 of Foliage
- Part 2 of Foliage
- Ivy and vines
- Adding Details and Refining Props
- Putting Everything Together
- Final Recommendations
Term 3:
PORTFOLIO AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
This last semester is all about making you job-ready! You'll polish your greatest 3D work for your portfolio with the help of your mentor, and you'll learn how to establish your competitive edge, promote yourself, and make the best possible impression in front of employers.
- How to make your portfolio shine in order to attract potential employers
- Be more assured while negotiating.
- Effectively network and self-promote
- Use the hidden employment market to your advantage.
- Various Career Routes
- Overview of the Industry
- Upgrading Your Portfolio
- Online Presence and Networking
- Cover Letter and Resume
- Job Search
- Work for Hire
- Pitching and interviews
- Personal Challenges and Projects
- Working at an Office
- Negotiations and Contracts
- Personal Obstacles
FAQ
Do you have any questions? We've got the answers you're looking for.
Learn more about the course requirements and the 3D modeling occupations you could pursue in the future. Visit the main FAQ page or email us if you have any general inquiries regarding studying at our school.
3D MODELING COURSE FAQS
This course needs either a portfolio submission and an accompanying reel/resume, or successful completion of the 3D Modeling Course, Foundations for Game Art & Animation Course, or Foundations for VFX Course.
Your portfolio should show proof of work in Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, as well as evidence of modeling a humanoid character and a full environment.
Whether you're not sure if your abilities are adequate, give us your portfolio and, depending on the circumstances, we'll arrange for a review by the department chair and maybe a student interview.
Your portfolio should show proof of work in Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, as well as evidence of modeling a humanoid character and a full environment.
Whether you're not sure if your abilities are adequate, give us your portfolio and, depending on the circumstances, we'll arrange for a review by the department chair and maybe a student interview.
Software:
You need to purchase the licenses for Autodesk Maya and Substance Painter, as well as download Houdini Apprentice.
Hardware:
For Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, and Houdini Apprentice, you'll need a dedicated graphics card and a machine that matches the minimal requirements.
You need to purchase the licenses for Autodesk Maya and Substance Painter, as well as download Houdini Apprentice.
Hardware:
For Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, and Houdini Apprentice, you'll need a dedicated graphics card and a machine that matches the minimal requirements.
It would be very beneficial to your studies if you develop the following knowledge/skills before beginning this Advanced 3D Modeling course:
- An excellent grasp of human anatomy and muscle is required.
- Exceptional box modeling abilities
- Exceptional UV mapping abilities
- Solid understanding of three-dimensional geometry, including points, edges, vertices, UVs, faces, and surface normals.
- Intermediate lighting and rendering skills
- Texturing and material expertise at an intermediate level
- Basic understanding of Houdini's methods (very beginner level)
This course will offer you a solid foundation in 3D modeling principles, and depending on your level of dedication, talents, and portfolio pieces, you may be ready to apply for entry-level artist employment.
Advanced 3D modeling training is advised to boost your job chances. It introduces more advanced methods and devotes a complete term to career development and portfolio building in order to prepare you for junior 3D modeling positions such as:
Advanced 3D modeling training is advised to boost your job chances. It introduces more advanced methods and devotes a complete term to career development and portfolio building in order to prepare you for junior 3D modeling positions such as:
- The artist who creates characters
- The artist who works with the environment
- Artist with a portfolio
- The artist who creates textures
- Look dev artist.
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