My first digital sculpting head

[kaz6120]

Hi friends,

I've been interested in digital sculpting for a while and I decided to give it a try and started learning it. here's my first try on sculpting head.



I'm a very beginner, so I don't have any knowledge on software so I want to share know-hows and learn more on this. I believe digital inspires analog, vice versa.

 

[Martin64]

Hi Kaz,
although I can`t contribute any knowledge about digital sculpting I am impressed about your first try. This came out nicely. I would just suggest to rework the jaw. This part looks very strong and makes the face look more like a statue with "heroic" proportions than a portrait of a natural person. But maybe exactly this look was the result you were striving for?
What software did you use for the sculpting?
Cheers, Martin

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks for your straightforward critiques, Martin. I'll try to improve it. (it's easy to make different versions, one of the good things on digital. )

I use Sculptris, because it is free and released from Pixologic so I think it's a good stepping stone for ZBrush.

http://pixologic.com/sculptris/

 

[Dan Morton]

Kaz,
Interesting face and I'd like to eventually see the rendering or printing or whatever. Just an observation in the for what it is worth category - the adams apple is very prominent.

All the best,
Dan

 

[swralph]

looks good to me

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Do you start with a head template with features in sculptor I sir is everything done from zero? Just curious as I have no knowledge of such programs. This looks good but intense. Great first try.

Colin

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks Dan, swralph, and Colin.

Do you start with a head template with features in sculptor I sir is everything done from zero?

I sculpted it from zero. First thing you see when you launch Sculptris software is a plain ball. I sculpted it.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Dan, swralph, and Colin.


I sculpted it from zero. First thing you see when you launch Sculptris software is a plain ball. I sculpted it.

Wow! Be proud.

Colin

 

[RKapuaala]

I don't know if this will help Colin, but here are two demonstrations of mine. The first is started without masking

This one uses some masking.

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks RKapuaala, for nice tutorial movies!
How do you record your SBS work history into movie like this?

 

[Dan Morton]

Nifty software! I fooled around with it a little bit last night. Managed to make a nice mess of the default sphere.

I'll keep trying...I think.

All the best,
Dan

 

[Barke02]

Super first digi sculpt Kaz!

Did you use a mouse or a tablet and pen?

All the best,
Jon.

 

[RKapuaala]

KAZ I bought a neat little software package called Corel VideoStudio. It came with a bunch of apps like ScreenCap which captures my work on any screen I'm using. Surprisingly it doesn't slow me down as it is grabbing frames. I timelapsed in the VideoStudio app that came in the same package. Not a bad buy at 50 bucks.

 

[kaz6120]

Yes this is nifty software, Dan. I've never thought digital sculpting is fun before I try this.

Jon, no, I don't have tablet + pen yet. I'm doing this with mouse with PC, and magic trackpad with Mac. (I'm a PC + Mac user)

Thanks RKapuaala, for screencap info!

 

[roadking]

I just downloaded the software today and am looking forward to playing with it myself. Not sure what I will accomplish but I'll have fun trying. Looking at this and subsequent posts I can see that you have come a long way with the software.

Jim

 

[kaz6120]

Jim, You made it and it's free to try, nothing you lose.
Yes it's quite a long way....and still a lot to learn.