Demystifying Zbrush Materials

Everything you need to know about using ZBrush and Redshift materials in ZBrush 2024

What you'll learn

Learn how to apply ZBrush materials to your digital sculpts

Learn how to edit materials and modifiers to create custom materials

Use the material mixer to layer different types of materials

Create your own custom MatCap materials

Render Redshift materials directly in ZBrush

Create custom Redshift materials in ZBrush

Requirements

Understand ZBrush basics

Familiarity with the ZBrush interface

Understand how to load ZBrush models

Understand how to save ZBrush files

Description

Even advanced ZBrush sculptors may not have explored ZBrush materials in depth before. This course is designed to give a clear and practical explanation for the ZBrush Standard, MatCap, and Redshift, materials in a way that will allow you to create and share your own custom materials. This can be a huge time saver in getting approval on designs and models or just to create stunning images directly in ZBrush without the need to export for render in another 3D program. You can even render using Redshift directly in ZBrush without the need for UV Texture coordinates. The course starts with an explanation of how materials work in ZBrush, then explores the types of materials in three main sections: Standard Materials, Matcap Materials, and Redshift materials. The course also explains how the Material Mixer works and how you can use it to layer 2- 4 materials on top of each other and combine them in creative ways. The course emphasizes learning how the settings work and includes a breakdown of example materials. The example model is included in the class files so that you can follow along with each chapter. The skills you learn in this course will help you build better portfolio pieces that can highlight your sculpting skills and ZBrush knowledge.

Overview

Section 1: Material Basics

Lecture 1 Introduction to ZBrush Materials

Lecture 2 Materials Basics

Lecture 3 The Material Palette

Section 2: Standard ZBrush Materials

Lecture 4 Overview of ZBrush Standard Materials

Lecture 5 ZBrush Standard Material Modifiers Part 2

Lecture 6 ZBrush Standard Materials Part 3

Lecture 7 Standard Material Review and Quiz

Section 3: ZBrush MatCap Materials

Lecture 8 ZBrush MatCap materials Part 1

Lecture 9 ZBrush MatCap Materials Part 2

Lecture 10 ZBrush MatCap Materials Part 3

Lecture 11 ZBrush MatCap Materials Review and Quiz

Section 4: Layering Materials and the Material Mixer

Lecture 12 Shader Slots

Lecture 13 Shader Mixer

Lecture 14 Mixer part 2

Lecture 15 Mixer Review and Quiz

Lecture 16 BPR Transparency Settings

Section 5: Redshift Materials in ZBrush

Lecture 17 Overview of Redshift Materials in ZBrush

Lecture 18 Redshift Material Modifiers Part 1

Lecture 19 Redshift Material Modifiers Part 2

Lecture 20 Redshift Materials Review and Quiz

Lecture 21 Conclusion

Beginning ZBrush users who want to deepen their knwoledge of the program,Intermediate and advanced users who are curious about how the different types of ZBrush materials work,Anyone who wants to create better images in ZBrush without the need for other 3D programs like Maya, C4D, or Blender