Learn How to Sculpt

Introduction to Sculpting gives you everything you need to build a solid foundation in sculpting. In 14 hours of easy-to-follow lessons, you’ll learn how to block out shapes, create expressive characters, and master the core techniques that make your art look stunning.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

From Simple to Advanced

We guide you through the entire process, starting with the basic tools and simple techniques before moving on to more advanced skills. You’ll learn how to add realistic details like hair, wrinkles, and skin pores, while mastering expert concepts like gesture and movement to bring your sculpts to life.

Sculpting a Dwarf

In the practical part of this course, you’ll put your skills to the test by sculpting a professional-level dwarf from scratch. We’ll start with a simple sphere in ZBrush and walk through every single step together across five hours of real-time instruction.

Professional Sculpting Techniques

By the time you finish, you’ll have the confidence and the right tools to sculpt anything you can imagine. You’ll walk away with a firm grasp of the fundamentals and a clear path to creating your own amazing art.

DETAILS

What You'll Learn
  • Master the Basics: You will learn the core rules of sculpting like gesture, appeal, and silhouette to make your characters look great.
  • Build Characters from Scratch: Follow a real-time guide to sculpt a detailed dwarf starting from a simple sphere.
  • Add Realistic Details: You will learn advanced techniques for creating believable skin wrinkles, pores, and hair.
  • Improve Your Workflow: You will understand which tools to use for different tasks, including how to handle digital clay and smooth out your shapes.
  • Train Your Artistic Eye: You will learn how to use reference images correctly and how to spot mistakes in your own work to keep improving.
What You Get
  • 36 Videos Available for Streaming
  • 11 Pages PDF
  • Scene Files - OBJs and ZTools
  • Custom ZBrush UI & Hotkey
  • Pore Alpha from FlippedNormals Skin Kit
Requirements

You need to be familiar with a sculpting software like ZBrush, Blender, Nomad, 3D Coat or others

Skill Level

Introduction to Sculpting is perfect for artists for any level who wants to improve their sculpting skills.

Your Instructor

Your instructor, Henning Sanden - Co-Founder of FlippedNormals, has been sculpting for over 20 years. In his professional career, he's sculpted hero characters for movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman V Superman, Pacific Rim Uprising, and Alien Covenant, to name a few. He's also held masterclasses and taught sculpting at some of the top European Art Universities.

Course Contents

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Industry Experience You Can Trust

From blockbuster films to AAA games, our instructors have contributed to some of the industry’s most recognized projects.