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The Digital Grooming Artist: Next-Gen Hair & Skin in Maya/Arnold

Course Description

 

Duration: 12 Weeks (Live Online Masterclass)

Ready to create a portfolio-ready, hyper-realistic character asset by mastering next-generation hair and skin shading?

The Digital Grooming Artist is an intensive, 12-week live masterclass designed to take your 3D character art skills to the highest industry standard. You will learn a complete workflow for creating a photorealistic, next-generation character focusing specifically on advanced grooming, shading, and rendering techniques used in VFX and AAA production.

Starting with advanced look development for photoreal skin and props, you will progress through high-frequency detail integration, followed by mastering complex hair creation with X-Gen. The course culminates in professional lighting and final rendering using Arnold, ensuring your character model achieves top-tier, hyper-realistic quality for any portfolio or studio reel.

Key Learning Modules & Features

 

Advanced Look Development: Complete character texturing and PBR material creation utilizing the power of Mari for photoreal skin, fabric, and props.

High-Fidelity Skin & Detail: Learn to integrate sculpted micro-surface details (like pores and wrinkles) and leverage ZBrush maps for realistic skin shading.

X-Gen Mastery for Hair: Dive deep into the industry-standard X-Gen toolset to create believable, production-quality hair and fur, a critical skill for high-end characters.

Advanced Shading & Rendering: Master subsurface scattering (SSS) techniques and set up complex Arnold shaders to achieve stunning, hyper-realistic final images.

Arnold Lighting: Master studio-quality lighting and final rendering in Arnold to showcase your grooming and shading work effectively.

Live Feedback: Receive weekly live feedback and critique to ensure your model meets professional quality standards.

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TitleThe Digital Grooming Artist: Next-Gen Hair & Skin in Maya/Arnold
Format12-Week Live Online Masterclass (Interactive sessions with Q&A)
SoftwareMaya, ZBrush, Mari, XGen/nHair, 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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