Sculpting Superheroes for Action Figures (Streaming)

Learn about your instructor and his 30+ years of sculpture experience. Then go through a course content overview.

Learn to customize the ZBrush interface by adding and arranging buttons and materials.

Shape a torso from a polysphere, using ZRemesh for clean topology, and create detailed arms, legs, and skulls.

Learn techniques for merging, smoothing, and adjusting proportions; alongside the importance of resources like ‘Anatomy for Sculptors’.

Sculpt legs with a focus on proportions, muscle shapes, and the use of reference images. Learn muscle groups such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves.

Focus on the deltoid muscles, using various brushes and techniques to refine muscle groups. Use reference images to ensure accurate anatomy.

Learn how to sculpt a male head using reference images.

Explore techniques for creating realistic hair with specialized brushes and managing high polygon counts. Discover the importance of facial details.

Delve into sculpting hands and character designs from the Golden Age of comics.

Explore techniques for sculpting realistic hands using anatomy scans and reference materials. Learn about ethical use of others’ work.

Learn how to create a superhero character costume. Adjust proportions, maintaine topology, and add realistic details.

Learn how to create a costume, ensuring proper geometry for 3D printing.

Design a chest emblem using Photoshop, Illustrator, and ZBrush, focusing on logo creation and image conversion to SVG format.

Learn masking, painting, and applying textures.

Learn how to create realistic hands, apply textures, and utilize UV mapping for seamless designs.

Explore the key differences between male and female anatomy, focusing on features like the rib cage, pelvis, and body shape.

Sculpt a female base mesh, building on the concepts introduced in the previous lesson.

Tony continues sculpting the female body anatomy and moving on to her head.

Sculpt the female head. Tony also shares personal experiences and influences, showcasing various sculptures in different mediums

Use reference images and sculpting techniques to ensure proper proportions

Explore hair modeling techniques using specialized brushes.

Continue learning techniques to create detailed hair, including brush usage and color application.

Learn the essential steps in creating facial features, eye positioning, and ear and hand anatomy.

Sculpt the glove’s anatomy, focusing on finger details and fabric wrinkles.

Design and refine costume elements and adjust anatomy.

Create gauntlets, capes, and textures while ensuring proper UV mapping.

Create flexible components like legs, arms, and accessories, ensuring they fit together correctly for 3D printing.

Sculpt a shoulder joint with a focus on anatomical accuracy while guides and precision support manufacturing.

Continue working on articulation and learning about 3D printing.

Organize and rename parts like torso and wrist discs for symmetry.

Sculpt the head of your action figure, with a focus on proper anatomy and articulation using a barbell joint.

Tony shows a few of his designs and explain his approach to different articulations.

Focus on modeling a character’s leg, detailing techniques for creating joints and adjusting shapes for proper articulation.

Explore the creation of a diaper design, emphasizing the articulation of the crotch area.

Tony shares insights on challenges faced and emphasizes the need for practice and experimentation.