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The Digital Human Masterclass: Hyper-Realistic LookDev and XGen Pipeline

Course Description

Duration: 12 Weeks (Live Online Masterclass)

Ready to transform your 3D skills and create a stunning, portfolio-ready, hyper-realistic digital human from head-to-torso?

The Digital Human Masterclass is an intensive, 12-week live online course designed to push your character art to the absolute highest standard of VFX and cinematics production. Using the female model Sangeeta as our project, you will learn a complete, end-to-end workflow covering all phases of high-end character creation entirely within the Maya and Arnold ecosystem, with a specialized deep dive into XGen for production hair.

Starting with clean, optimized modeling and UV layout in Maya, you will progress through advanced Mari techniques for photoreal skin texturing. The core of this course focuses on mastering Arnold’s Standard Surface shader for skin (including Subsurface Scattering) and XGen for creating the complex, groomed hair. The course culminates in professional studio lighting and final rendering to produce breathtaking, hyper-realistic final images that will elevate your professional reel.

  • Modeling Foundation: Focus on clean, quad-based topology for the female head and torso in Maya, ensuring the model is ready for advanced texturing and deformation.

  • Photoreal Texturing: Complete skin and garment texturing using Mari, including detailed pore work, subsurface detail, and PBR material creation for a truly lifelike appearance.

  • Advanced Look Development: Master the Arnold Standard Surface shader, specifically how to integrate maps for Subsurface Scattering (SSS), specular, and displacement to achieve hyper-realistic skin.

  • XGen Hair Mastery: Dive into the industry-standard XGen toolset to create believable, production-quality hair—from setting up guides to sculpting grooms and rendering with the Arnold dedicated hair shader.

  • Studio Lighting & Rendering: Learn the principles of cinematic and studio-quality lighting and master the Arnold renderer settings to achieve stunning, noise-free, hyper-realistic final images.

  • Live Feedback: Receive weekly live feedback and critique tailored to ensure your model meets professional VFX and game cinematic quality standards.

Key Learning Modules & Features

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TitleDigital Human Masterclass: Hyper-Realistic LookDev and XGen Pipeline
Format12-Week Live Online Masterclass (Interactive sessions with Q&A)
SoftwareMaya, Mari, XGen, Arnold Renderer
Duration12 weeks live instruction
Pricingvisit this page for price details: https://bstech3d.com/courses/

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

The course utilises the following software: Maya, Arnold Renderer, Xgen, ZBrush, Mari, Marvelous Designer, Photoshop and Da Vinci Resolve.

This course is not designed for beginners. It assumes a certain level of knowledge in 3D character creation and familiarity with the software used. I'd suggest starting with the basics first and then using this course to further enhance your skills.

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