3D Printing for ZBrush Artists

3D PRINTING FOR ZBRUSH ARTISTS with Aiman Akhtar

Are you a CG artist interested in 3D Printing but not sure how to get started? Or maybe you have some clue, but need guidance working on YOUR project?

Not to worry, we've developed this class just for you! After years of experience teaching at our workshops and online classes, we've nailed it down to a science. Industry professional Aiman Akhtar will teach you step by step processes that take the technical guess work out of the way, allowing you to focus on the Art.

What You Get	Self-Paced $200 per student
8 training lectures in 1080HD	✔
8 project assignments	✔
1 year streaming access to lecture videos	✔
VIP access to our Mold3D Academy Facebook group Learn, network and share with your peers	✔
25% off first order, discount to 3D Smiths 3D printing service Exclusive to Mold3D Academy students	✔
Free bottle of resin ($150 value) with a purchase of the Form2 3D Printer* *Exclusive to Mold3D Academy students that reside in USA, Canada and select EU locations.	✔

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CLASS OVERVIEW

Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced ZBrush experience.

What You'll Learn

How to get up to speed quickly with 3D Printing and harness the opportunities offered by this exciting tool.

Different ways to make money and build a career from 3D Printing.

How to prepare a variety of complex 3D models for all types of 3D printers.

A focused workflow for high end SLA 3D printing.

How to make articulated joints.

How to take advantage of existing 3D printing services and bureaus.

How to handle 3D printed materials.

Post-Process: How to cleanup, finish and paint your 3D prints.

How to photograph and present your 3D prints.

Lesson Plan

Lecture 1 3D Printing Overview

Lecture 2 Building Keys and working with ZBrush Insert Mesh Brushes

Lecture 3 Pose and key a character, cutting methods and articulation

Lecture 4 Post processing a 3D print, cleanup and assembly

Lecture 5 3D printing for product design: mold making and painting your sculpts

Lecture 6 3D print to purpose: fashion and wearables

Lecture 7 3D printing jewelry and miniatures

Lecture 8 Present your Prints like a Pro

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Aiman Akhtar is a 3D Artist who specializes in stylized character development for animation and 3D print design. After 6 years of working at various commercial studios in Chicago, for top brand clients including Harley-Davidson and Hotels.com, he left to pursue a career in entertainment design in Los Angeles and has since worked for vfx, animation and game companies on projects for Disney, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, Blizzard, 3Blackdot, Aaron Sims Creative, Alliance, Method, Nickelodeon, Psyop, Stoopid Buddy Studios and Sky Castle Studios.

In addition, Aiman is the resident 3D print expert at 3D World Magazine where he writes editorial stories and tutorials on his projects and the 3D printing industry. In 2015 he’s tackled 3d printing for collectible toys, products, jewelry, wearables, and even a fully 3d printed costume.

Aiman currently runs his own digital sculpture/3d print company, 3Dsmiths, which specializes in transforming 2D creations into 3D sculptures and developing his own children's IP Fungisaurs.

Check out our interview with Aiman here.

What you need

You do NOT need to own a 3D Printer to take this class.

ZBrush Software

PreForm Software (free download)

MeshMixer Software (free download)

*Optional: Cura Software/Simplify 3d Software

STUDENT GALLERY

TESTIMONIALS

Great class. I feel much more confident having successful 3D prints. I will definitely try to take more classes and recommend to others. - Jose Ponce

The video lessons are very thorough and easy to follow. I liked the step-by-step process explained clearly and concisely. Likewise, the homework feedback was insightful and extremely helpful. Even though I couldn't always make the Q&A sessions, they were a great forum for getting questions answered interactively and for additional content. - Anonymous student