Master The Art Of Zbrush Blockout - By Horizon Robot Artist

Master ZBrush Blockouts: Create Professional 3D Foundations for Sculpting and Design

What you'll learn

Learn how to efficiently use ZBrush tools and techniques to create solid and professional blockouts for your 3D models.

Understand how to plan and execute quick, iterative blockouts that serve as the foundation for detailed sculpting.

Discover methods to transition from rough blockouts to refined, clay-like forms ready for detailing and rendering.

Gain insights into creating blockouts that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional for production workflows, such as rigging, animation, or rend

Requirements

Basic Understanding of ZBrush: Familiarity with the ZBrush interface and basic navigation is recommended but not mandatory.

Description

Hey everyone,In this tutorial, we’ll go through the process of creating a mechanical design—from exploring the form and gesture in 3D using simple boxes, to adding final materials and details in KeyShot. This workflow is one of my favorites because it allows for quick ideation while staying flexible enough for larger, more detailed projects. For this piece, I challenged myself to complete it within a day to see how much could be achieved with these techniques—but this isn’t about rushing. The workflow is meant to be fun, efficient, and adaptable to your own pace.Whether you’re looking to refine your workflow, understand mechanical design better, or are new to ZBrush and curious about the process, this tutorial offers something for every level. While some tools are ZBrush-specific, the principles and techniques are universal and can be applied in other software like Blender or Maya.What’s included:3.5 hours of fully voiced, edited footage (from a 12-hour project).Custom brushes: IMM Blockout, IMM Labels, and IMM Details.A drag-and-drop KeyShot material for final materials with realistic grunge and fingerprints.My ZBrush UI and hotkeys, with a guide to the most important shortcuts.The tutorial is now available—hope to see you there!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Overview

Lecture 2 Techniques

Section 2: Main Content

Lecture 3 Blocking Out Part 1

Lecture 4 Blocking Out Part 2

Lecture 5 Creasing and Bevels

Lecture 6 Keyshot

Section 3: Extra Content

Lecture 7 Posing

Lecture 8 Details

This course is designed for aspiring and intermediate 3D artists, game designers, concept artists, students, and hobbyists who want to learn or refine the foundational skills for creating professional blockouts in ZBrush. Whether you're looking to improve your workflow, translate ideas into 3D quickly, or level up your digital sculpting skills, this course will provide practical techniques to help you achieve your goals.