How to sculpt anything in blender

[@Geordiecrafts]

I personally find it easier to start with many separate objects for the base mesh (neck, head, shoulders, trunk, hips, thigh, etc.). But everyone has their own workflow that works for them and they all think their way is the only correct way lol. You can take a million different approaches depending on your style and skill and that's the beauty of blender. Looks great man, keep it up!

[@AlbinThorburn]

I've seen many people do that who are much better than me, will definitely try that in the future :)

[@Glurgi]

The "not a horse" in the beginning was killer! If you ever sell T-shirts you need to put it in a design! :D

[@AlbinThorburn]

Lol yeah🤣

[@kickpic4721]

Love you said "Its hard" Your honesty is what made this video Key. 3D Art is a tough career/Hobby. But its worth it at the end!

[@AlbinThorburn]

100%! It's so much fun

[@Tiniuc]

I spent years drawing and studying anatomy, doing many thousands of sketches, and I still get a few things wrong. I'm really looking forward to fully being able to sculpt in VR in blender.

[@AlbinThorburn]

That's AWESOME! Sculpting in VR sounds like it would be super fun

[@man3358]

I use shapelab to sculpt in VR. There isnt as many tools but I've been able to make some great stuff with it, and you can always edit the model further by importing it into blender

[@JacobKinsley]

It's also so so so important to make your base mesh do half the sculpting work for you already. The skin modifier is great for that and gives you great topology + a free armature.

[@AlbinThorburn]

Good tip!

[@macnavi]

Great information! I didn’t know about the Dyntopo. Tip for Mac users: you can use your iPad (recent models) and an Apple Pencil to use your iPad as a second screen and move Blender to it, to sculpt with the pen on your iPad.

[@zoltanrobertlovas4672]

I think you totally missed the "block out that shit" part. You know, where you make your base mesh at least relatively the same size and shape as what you want to sculpt, saves a lot of time and makes a lot of things easier.

[@AlbinThorburn]

Oh yeah, that helps a lot of the time!

[@alsoegonedman]

Quality as always!

[@DenisZaharenko]

The first horse still looked epic lmao

[@AlbinThorburn]

Haha thanks 🙏

[@DenisZaharenko]

@@AlbinThorburn I'm being serious. You are forced to work for me now. 🔫

[@ahmedelesari]

Dude, u r awesome. Subbed.

[@AlbinThorburn]

Thank you

[@varius_7217]

Your first joke made me subscribe.

[@AlbinThorburn]

Yesss!:)

[@twangerrrrrr]

The easiest tip I found at getting good at everything in blender is telling myself that I'll start learning blender but never do.

[@AlbinThorburn]

Don't force yourself, just do whatever inspires you!:)

[@tomothmer3951]

Do you just use one object as a base (Like a single sphere) or do you use multiple objects for more complex sculptures like the horse?

[@AlbinThorburn]

That really depends, I have no "go to" way of sculpting I mostly do whatever I think looks easiest:)

[@cstpa1]

gotdamn that first tip. lol. as a beginner i had no idea it existed.

[@kadengotcher1448]

Before watching: the horse is good and the lamb isn’t half bad either After watching: oh

[@AlbinThorburn]

Lmao 🤣

[@user-oc2gm8ld2y]

Short and helpful! Thanks!)

[@Thyros]

sculping is always so scary for me. Most of the time i just use modle a base mesh with quads and then use the multires modifire. When I do it with Dyntopo it always turnes out like nightmare fule lol

[@Thyros]

btw just found your channle and I really like it 👍

[@AlbinThorburn]

Hhaha I understand what you're saying :) Look at the faces I tried to sculpt for example xD

[@AlbinThorburn]

Thank you man! Glad to have you around

[@GaryParris]

well done

[@naseh446]

I always find the reference image as much as you get then model the basic shape, after that just start sculpting

[@potaterjim]

The only thing I'm having a hard time adjusting to with the tablet sculpting is the change up in keybinds!

[@mattfuse4993]

I agree with step 1

[@AlbinThorburn]

🤣👍

[@HenriqueCE]

Step one! ❤️

[@snrenders6909]

Awesome

[@brandonjacksoon]

Thanks mate! Liked and subscribed ;) Cool content!

[@AlbinThorburn]

Thanks! I hope you'll like my future videos :)

[@MDksa123]

"is it cheating?" yes and its a good thing

[@Soroosh.S83]

Me who sculpting with mouse like a pro: Hold my Beer

[@AlbinThorburn]

Haha been there:)

[@MacySpitfire]

*Listening this while modeling he: STEP FIVE.... SHIT! me: WHAT??????!!!!!!!!!

[@JamieDunbar]

Lmao. I really want to take your "not a horse", snap some grotesque textures on it and turn it into a horror film monster :P

[@S9universe]

i follow your path man, it would be a pleasure to collaborate one day, dp and blender user here

[@AlbinThorburn]

That's awesome! :)

[@samuelsantanajr.784]

Not sure if you've been bombarded with this question...but, When you're sculpting and using dynamic topology do you use Relative or Constant Detail? If Constant, What Detail Setting?

[@AlbinThorburn]

I use relative detail set to 8 px. That just works best for me :D

[@samuelsantanajr.784]

@@AlbinThorburn I appreciate the Response...It was Funny. :) Be Blessed.

[@kepter2k704]

tack som fan

[@AlbinThorburn]

Ingen orsak :)

[@disrespecc9678]

0:16 yeah no, that’s a mule 0:16 0:16 0:16 0:16 0:16

[@AlbinThorburn]

Lmao yeah😌 I actually tried

[@siberiandante]

0:19 this is not a horse indeed

[@rose_watr]

Remember artists, Good artists copy Great artist steal

[@sypeiterra7613]

THERES DYNAMIC TOPOLOGY?!

[@AlbinThorburn]

lol yeah! Super useful :D

[@kaigorodaki]

How fun is sculpting on a scale of 1-10 after you've become proficient at it?

[@AlbinThorburn]

Haha great question it really depends I guess. Sculpting isn't really what I do most of the time but I know some guys that absolutely love it. It's a really cool art and I guess it's enjoyable but to me it's a little bit tedious sometimes :)

[@kaigorodaki]

@@AlbinThorburn thanks! Then what would be your favorite category of 3D art in general?

[@AlbinThorburn]

@@kaigorodaki Oh man I love destruction simulations. Idk why it's just so satisfying to play around with! I guess it's kinda like when kids build towers and kick them down for fun hahah!

[@RadarLeon]

I'm a masochist i'm sculpting with a mouse despite owning a Wacom intous pro medium

[@AlbinThorburn]

🤣🤣 oh no

[@PZAXR]

Looks like a lot of work, I'll just stick to my method. XD

[@zahard3648]

The fact that i dont even have a mouse to draw is very funny. Im using my laptop attached mouse

[@AlbinThorburn]

That sounds like a nightmare xD

[@zahard3648]

@@AlbinThorburn its a torturing method used in hell . .but believe me. Im used to it now hhh

[@AlbinThorburn]

@@zahard3648 xD

[@regular_Sandwich.blender]

Hey, can you make a plane crash tutorial?

[@AlbinThorburn]

OOOh that would be awesome! I'm going to think about it :)

[@arocomisgamusclademork1603]

What about display tablet?

[@AlbinThorburn]

That's next level my friend. They're expensive though!

[@plol4738]

complinted tNice tutorials guys voice (that I like as well).

[@AlbinThorburn]

Thanks!

[@JustASleepySloth]

how did he back the mesh seethrough like that?

[@AlbinThorburn]

Wireframe mode :) hold z to bring up the menu

[@mrCetus]

Dubby

[@Black98Raven]

2:26 Is that cheating? Coming from a illustration major, no. Kinda, but I wouldn’t call it cheating, I would call it “cheating”. Nobody’s gonna know.

[@Sekkizan]

It definitely isn't. Even profesionnal in the industry do this for modelling stuff. Why wouldn't they ?

[@AlbinThorburn]

Haha I like your take on it.:)

[@aak8297]

Mouse works much better for me and I would never switch it for a tablet.

[@AlbinThorburn]

Have you tried using a tablet? :)

[@aak8297]

@@AlbinThorburn Yes, I am freelance retoucher so everyone was telling me to get a tablet. I sold it after a few months after I got it.

[@RainmakerAnton]

Not a tutorial. Just an ad.

[@mrrrjason7274]

1st

[@AlbinThorburn]

Hiiii! :D

[@mrrrjason7274]

@@AlbinThorburn Hi

[@vfxmemes]

Using reference image in side view with orthographic camera is the worst advice to give!

[@AlbinThorburn]

Care to elaborate?

[@vfxmemes]

@@AlbinThorburn it will work for hobbyist stuff, while the right way should be to create a Camera with same focal length and sensor size as the Reference picture taken, import that image into Camera's image plane and then try to match your model

[@AlbinThorburn]

@@vfxmemes Dude, I AM a hobbyist xD I don't think that professionals will go looking at yt for advice on their work lol

[@vfxmemes]

@@AlbinThorburn isn't that the point, people look it up on KZbin to learn things to become the professional one day. and they will only achieve it on time with right knowledge given.

[@AlbinThorburn]

@@vfxmemes As I said, it's not a tried and true method for professionals, it's a quick way to get started :)

[@minhdi_vn]

:D

[@hameddesign70]

important step : dyntopo is bullshit don't listen to this guy, use remesh instead and control your resolution step by step

[@AlbinThorburn]

We usually do what's called a retopology afterward, so the resolution of the mesh during sculpting doesn't really matter, as long as your computer can handle it :) Otherwise, great advice!

[@hameddesign70]

@@AlbinThorburn well you're wrong dyntopo affects performance of your workflow itll slow down everything for what ever hardware do you have

[@mementocity]

mouse aint that bad wdym

[@AlbinThorburn]

Haha, it will work but it's definitely not ideal! Especially with longer sculpts :)

[@Magna_Dragon]

So in short, get a tablet?

[@AlbinThorburn]

Basically xD It really helps tbh

[@MacySpitfire]

*Listening this while modeling he: STEP FIVE.... SHIT! me: WHAT??????!!!!!!!!!