Unleash the Fur: Ultimate Golden Retriever in 3D
8-Week Live Masterclass in Photoreal Character Creation
Ready to master the most challenging element of 3D artistry—realistic fur and photoreal detailing? This intensive 8-week live masterclass will take you through the complete production pipeline for creating a stunning, cinematic-quality Golden Retriever from scratch to final render.
Taught by an industry professional, you will not only learn the tools but the real-world production techniques used in film and games to achieve the highest level of detail and realism.
Week Focus | Key Software & Deliverables |
| I. Foundations & Modeling | Blocking out the canine form with accurate anatomy in Maya. Setting up clean topology for rigging and deformation. |
| II. Sculpting & Detailing | Diving into ZBrush for high-frequency skin details, muscle definition, and fine-tuning the expression of your Golden Retriever. |
| III. UVs & Texturing | Mastering seamless UV unwrapping and utilizing professional texturing tools to create lifelike skin, nose, and paw textures. |
| IV. Lighting & Shading | Setting up a professional Arnold studio lighting rig. Building complex shaders (Standard Surface) to achieve wetness, reflectivity, and subsurface scattering. |
| V. Hair & Fur Grooming I | Introduction to XGen in Maya. Establishing the primary fur flow, density, and clumping for the main body coat. |
| VI. Hair & Fur Grooming II | Advanced grooming techniques for challenging areas: the face, mane, and tail. Fine-tuning the look for realistic randomness and volume. |
| VII. Posing & Final Renders | Working with simple rigging/posing tools. Setting up multiple camera angles and finalizing your Arnold render settings for maximum quality and minimal noise. |
| VIII. Post-Production & Portfolio | Compositing your final render passes in an image editor. Critique and review session to polish your work for a professional portfolio piece. |
Software Used:
Maya (Modeling, UVs, XGen, Animation/Posing)
ZBrush (High-Detail Sculpting)
Arnold Renderer (Lighting & Rendering)
Other supporting tools for texturing may be introduced.
Who Is This Course For?
This masterclass is designed for Intermediate to Advanced 3D artists who have a basic understanding of Maya and want to specialize in high-detail character creation, photoreal fur, and master the production workflow for cinematic results.
Item | Detail |
| Title | The Wild Render: Advanced Wolf Modeling and Grooming |
| Format | 8-Week Live Online Masterclass (Interactive sessions with Q&A) |
| Software | Maya, ZBrush, Arnold Renderer (XGen/nHair) |
| Duration | 8 consecutive weeks, $[\text{Number of hours per week}]$ live instruction |
| Start Date | $[\text{Date of first session}]$ |
| Pricing | $[\text{Insert Pricing Here}]$ |
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