The Gnomon Workshop The Digital Maquette, Volume One Art Direction and Digital Sculpting with Zack Petroc
English | AVC 360 kbps | 1280 x 1024 display 15 fps | AAC 64Kbps | 3,64 GBDescriptionZack Petroc%27s Art Directing Series begins with "The Digital Maquette". This title presents an innovative and direct approach to 3D content creation. Zack demonstrates a Maya-to-Mudbox workflow, outlining the advantages of digital sculpting and showcasing the benefits it can offer your design team. The workflow is presented with the artist in mind. It highlights specific tools and techniques focusing on how they add to the creative freedom of your design process. As Zack creates two characters from the initial box mesh to final sculpted pose, he discusses how to define your character from both an art directing and digital sculpting perspective. This lecture is intended for Art Directors and Production Designers who are interested in discovering how digital sculpting can add to their creative process. Additionally, it presents information for artists who are interested in growing their skills as digital sculptors.
Software Used:Autodesk
MudBox
Autodesk
Maya
Zack PetrocModel Supervisor
Zack Petroc has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a major in Sculpture. He studied anatomy at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, and figure sculpture in Florence, Italy. Zack%27s strong design foundation and unique approaches to digital sculpting enable him to contribute to all aspects of design, from concept to final sculpt. Zack was model supervisor on Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, and continues working with director Kerry Conran as an art director and model supervisor on John Carter of Mars.
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"Zack Petroc%27s creative gifts place him at the forefront of the emerging field of digital art direction. Zack%27s great talent in all the traditional areas of artistic expression, coupled with a technical ability that takes a back seat to no one, combine to make him a truly unique talent. A rare ability to bring true artistry to life in a highly technical environment helps to set Zack apart."
DVD Stills GalleryTopics Covered * 3D Design Iteration
* Defining Character
* Establishing Unified Design
* Form Development
* Gesture Block-in
* Sculptural Rhythm
* Organized Mesh Creation
* Full Pose Sculpting
ChaptersLesson Outline (11 lessons)fbi warningidentityintro1 Froad: Gesture and Rough Form Development2 Creature: Gesture and Rough Form Development3 Froad: Detail Sculpt4 Creature: Head Iterations and Detail Sculpt5 Creature: Creating an Organized Head Mesh6 Froad Creature Full Pose7 Maya Overview and Box Mesh Creation8 Mudbox OverviewResource_03Resource_05Specifications * Product Code: ZPE02
* ISBN: 1-59762-897-2
* UPC: 805366016678
* Duration: 165 minutes
* Formats: DVD-ROM
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