My Character Course

[@SloRush]

The amount of detail is insane. I saw the thumbnail to the video and thought it was an actual picture of Jack Black. I love this work and it's great to see someone teaching how to do something like this.

[@Workspace-yz8dt]

I can't even create a simple character or a complex object. Is it for me?

[@spliter88]

@@Workspace-yz8dt Not yet. Focus on the basics and come back to this course once you have had enough practice. It'll be a waste of money otherwise. Still, there's a lot of other courses out there that do teach you how to go from zero to a finished character, I definitely recommend getting the paid courses rather than just checking out the youtube videos because the paid courses will explain in better detail and you get feedback from the teacher and other students.

[@Mr_Optimist_UZ]

I'm also a beginner. It looks you have had an experience for that. Could you please tell me what courses, KZbin channels, books or sources do you recommend. Please..

[@elwiken00]

Damn. I'm still here trying to figure out how to make a simple phantom

[@ArtSawce]

Its all about texture and lighting

[@CGMatter]

This is crazy good!

[@kerhabplays]

15 likes and 0 comment? Lemme fix that

[@Kidinventor7777]

woah hey cgmatter

[@spellofstyle]

Not really, because it takes forever to make this, if you're doing a hollywood movie or a AAA game this is for you. But most people watching this for free on youtube are the type who get small gigs and projects from startups, so a 3d scan, metahumans things available for free are much easy and faster way to go about it while still getting somewhat equal quality.

[@monke1709]

Obviously your also here

[@petecoleman3443]

​@@spellofstyleThen the course is not for them.

[@MetalArcade]

Dude Jack Black IS IN that computer. You captured his entire soul. Freaking amazing work!

[@Tinfoil.Hatter]

right it looks more real than JB😆

[@numbernine5044]

@@Tinfoil.Hatter when we need to replace Jack Black as an actor and comedian you know the world has gone to pot.

[@yoyonoodle1986]

​@@numbernine5044 cringe

[@R4v3nB14ck]

Your skill is something beyond professional, it feels weird to see someone so talented like you uploading videos on youtube to share their knowledge

[@Dissonance333]

Right… and for free?

[@pomi1298]

​@@Dissonance333free?

[@Ekuuu]

@@Dissonance333definitely not for free haha. It’s $645, and that’s not even including the software used (unless you already have it)

[@michaelrocuant7279]

He could easily charge $3000 and it still wouldn't be overpriced​@Ekuuu

[@abhishekverma3512]

​@@Ekuuuyou purchase the course?

[@ernestomerino4030]

im so glad we live in the age of talented people sharing their knowledge.

[@babytiny5807]

People say the internet is the worst place in the world, but we live in a time where learning skills and promoting your talents has never been easier. I'm learning Blender now and I've made stuff that I never thought possible, all thanks to some free tutorials

[@amoss-vfx]

This cannot be overstated.

[@tpiketm7045]

Talented? He is a genius)

[@Quzga]

​@@tpiketm7045im a texture artist and I've made designs for counter strike, and I like to think I'm decent but this guy is just beyond talent. It's insanity to be this versatile in skill and have such a good eye for detail.

[@anaesthete5592]

​@@Quzga hope ai won't take over this industry 🥲

[@AgroFro]

I've been modeling for going on 2 years now and nothing has blown my mind as much as this. This is impeccable

[@AXIE]

THIS IS INSANE... I was freaking out the whole time while watching the video!!! And you couldn't've picked a better person to base this off of!! I'm in awe!!!

[@gongarcia4071]

i can't pay for that course, but GOD, I'm so happy to know that such a course exists. Best luck and success in it! And congrats for such an amazing set of skills!

[@WholsShyShen]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Can't wait to get the course!

[@DECODEDVFX]

Looks fantastic.

[@HUE3D]

him and Chris jones would make the most real looking 3D human, my god

[@spellofstyle]

Not really, because it takes forever to make this, if you're doing a hollywood movie or a AAA game this is for you. But most people watching this for free on youtube are the type who get small gigs and projects from startups, so a 3d scan, metahumans things available for free are much easy and faster way to go about it while still getting somewhat equal quality.

[@HUE3D]

@@spellofstyle why is this a reply it has nothing to do with what I or DECODEDVFX said, unless you are saying it isn’t fantastic, in which case is just crazy to me.

[@spellofstyle]

@@HUE3D He is selling a expensive course and these famous youtubers cgmatter, decodedvfx commenting on it making it a legit big deal seems off to me, provided the video only has 40k views so its less likely they found it on youtube itself and more like they know each other. So it looks more of marketing strategy to me. But I could be wrong.

[@ingonasse]

Mind blowing details!

[@yeaaaonly]

Dude this jack black is insane! congratz to you and hats off

[@zedabyu]

Could you consider splitting the course and selling by individual chapters? I am only interested in the Likeness portion because I would like to finish the rest up in physical form after 3D printing. I am particularly curious about the section on using image planes in Maya to match with the sculpt. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@kunemann]

5.5 years?! 😫 do you have 2 brains inside your head? How did you become soooo good in that short period? Amazing work! ❤

[@TheOrijinalPajeet]

6 years as a character artist, probably did other things art related before. Do not despair and keep going on your journey.

[@realAdultProdigy]

Take the course and you’ll get there in 15 hours 😂

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

@@realAdultProdigy Ha! 😂

[@cornlover2916]

I mean it's possible if u give it a lot of time in that period of time, also remember, nature is absolutely not equal, and they will always be others that are just better "equipped", that is nothing to brag about tho, it's only birth traits gambe, that u generally don't have any control over. The important part is the "user", e.g. as if ur friend had 5GHz processor in his PC system although in the same architecture and u had a 3GHz one, then well ofc u will need to put more work i certain things, but at the end, the user of it, is what makes the difference and how he will use it. But back to the topic, he mentioned in the video that he was doing a "3D Character modeling" for almost 6 years, so before that he could still do other 3D branches, maybe had some general xp in 3D software or most likely was just a great/experienced 2D artist, maybe even sculptor or/and had education in ART in general, bc of that he prob had some foundation in eg. human anatomy too. Moreover, skills from 2D (drawing and etc), really change a lot when starting a career in 3D, I mean its day and night in sculpting, less in hard surface, technical art tho, but still goes a long way (talking as a game dev 3D artist with +8yrs of exp, now mostly tech artist and programmer, due to my lack of skills, experience and just overall dislike working in 2D stuff, it was really a pain i the as’s in 3D modeling).

[@learningthief]

well maybe you spend half of the time in toilet?

[@aleksandarpopov2709]

Sefki, you are one of the most incredible artists I've had the pleasure to meet and work with! Beautiful work, as always, and best of luck to you! 💙

[@sefkiibrahim3D]

Back at you Aleksandar, thanks for the kind words!

[@LarrysJournal]

The only 2 things holding this back from being indistinguishable is the motion and skin. Damn. This is so good

[@springwater3723]

This is actually scary 😂🔥

[@itspedroinit]

unbelievable work man this is crazy

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

I love how videos like this, showing the process, make it look fun and easy (if you just knew how to do it!) The reality is years of learning combined with weeks of work - to get a single realistic looking render. Much respect to you sir - thanks for making it look easy.

[@Itsyesfahad]

Arnold SSS and Hair materials are just supreme top-notch !

[@Tsinij]

A random suggestion brought me here, this is some of the most impressive 3D assets I've ever seen.

[@PeterJansen]

Incredible artistry. Only 5 years? You're insane.

[@SMDamage]

Wow! Even seeing the final stages, I doubt that this is a graphic. That's the true realism! Exellent work!

[@tomdemojo45]

Bloody hell this is some of the best realistic human 3D work I have ever seen! Absolutely amazing and interesting to see the pipeline for your process too- thanks for sharing!

[@Hymanator]

We've finally reached the point where you can't tell what's real or fake. Amazing work!

[@teeheeleelee]

Holy crap! This is masterful work

[@NicoleHam]

There is no way I can be on your level, even with a course. I’m just here to say I’m completely stunned and had to click the thumbnail. Goddamn. Your work is unfathomably good, your sculpts are beautiful

[@RCisMe64]

I have been waiting my entire life to see something like this, and someone has finally done it

[@IrakliySherozia]

You are a wonderful artist! Thank you for your craft!

[@ItsRyanRoyce]

These are probably the most realistic eyes/teeth I have ever seen… Especially the teeth on the girl model you made. My lord they are detailed lol.

[@jostasizzi818]

Just when i thought 2024 couldn't get more crazier And here we are Amazing work my man

[@Zanian19]

It literally looks more convincing than anything I've seen come out of Hollywood. That's crazy.

[@ptt619]

In hollywood the best vfx is when you can't even tell. Sometimes you can't know for sure when you're looking at a full body replacement...

[@Zanian19]

@@ptt619 And the only face I've seen so far that was unrecognisable from real life was Harrison Ford from the latest Indiana Jones. And that doesn't even really count since it was a de-aging, not full VFX. This is better than any full CGI face out of Hollywood I've seen. If you have an example of something more impressive, then by all means.

[@locinolacolino1302]

​@@Zanian19 Look at the cg shots resurrecting Harold Ramis in Ghost Busters afterlife without all the ghost effects. Of course it's not fair to compare a VFX house's work to that of a single guy (particularly in terms animation, which requires a ton of extra manpower), and yet he still managed to achieve stunning results as a one man gig, the hair grooming on Jack Black is utterly spectacular. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpmvpmOabpWZjJo

[@Quzga]

​​​​​​​​​​​​@@Zanian19Trust me you've seen plenty of cgi faces (full, and partial) and never knew, noticible cgi is prob 10% or less of all vfx you'd see in a film. It's like going to your office and finding it pretty much always perfectly clean but the few times you notice some dust you say "wow these cleaners are awful". You never notice the good, only the bad. Cgi is basically everywhere, you'd be surprised how much people assume is real when it's not. This is VERY impressive to do for a single designer though but it's not groundbreaking stuff, it's just very time consuming and you need so many thousands of hours to get to this point of being so versatile and understanding anatomy, texturing and sculpting to this degree. He's extremely talented and I bet my left nut he has a very impressive cv and portfolio. Prob worked on some big films/games.

[@Wyntrfang]

lol They did stuff 'for' Hollywood according to the video so not quite sure if that's a compliment or inadvertently slapping their face with their own hand

[@CristianCTitan3D]

this is incredible, the amount of details are crazy, you´re an amazing artist, well done

[@jorge.im.linares]

Amazing work, I'm not even an artist and I got interested. Hope you find much more success with your teaching and sharing knowledge than you would working for an employer. Go hard my man, wish you all the best!

[@zauza.]

"roses are red; violets are blue; and the KZbin algorithm brought me here too"... Speechless and breathless... This is a master example of NAI: Non-Artificial Intelligence... Creativity and knowledge to make a masterpiece! Amazing work, man!

[@likelyLuna]

insane! I highly respect your work

[@PolygonAcademy]

crazy high quality, this is great. glad to see more pro level people putting out high quality training materials, think a intermediate level student could digest this and make huge skill gains compared to going to art school that costs 20-30k a year. awesome work dude!

[@HughDoDrawing]

This is crazy good! First shot of the video is so lifelike that I still cannot to believe it was CGI.

[@Blue-Scorpion]

Are you kidding me? World class masterpiece work of art. That's the Jack 1/1

[@Mngzkhuel]

dude... probably the best digital humans i've ever seen :O

[@MarcelE80]

Why does this look better than any CGI human Hollywood ever produced?...

[@gingerdog8203]

Because movies have budgets that they have to spread out throughout the whole film and can’t just focus on one human 3D model like this channel did

[@MarcelE80]

@@gingerdog8203 yeah that's true

[@CloudyMcStrife]

And the illusion breaks if you are using more complex animations. Unless you put even more effort into it.

[@rano12321]

time

[@ModernEraTemplar]

Uh- Dude... this is fecking terrifying! Incredible work!

[@finn9233]

I've seen your post on Artstation back in the day. Its amazing to see you share your knowledge. I am not a texture artist, but I am sure this is a gem.

[@Denis_Korablev]

The genius shares his experience! That's incredibly cool! I'm a big fan of your work.

[@MistahCoco]

DUDE THIS IS INSANE I CAN'T EVEN FATHOM HOW TALENTED YOU ARE.

[@jaydenbonilla7845]

Genuinely breathtaking work. So incredibly envious of your ability! Love it!!

[@TheRabbitGuy]

I'm not even that much into 3d stuff but I am following you just for support... this is crazy!!!

[@JonasMostert]

holy smokes, your work looks incredible! I'm just a hobbyist do that's not the course for me, but I'm really blown away.

[@cryalot378]

Wow fantastic job! Your course looks intriguing as hell, definitely something to consider in the future!

[@andreamarchetta160]

Insane result! And the course looks very detailed and well thought-out. I bet this course will "produce" a lot of incredible artists

[@MortalShores]

YES. dude I have been milling around waiting for a character tutorial to commit to. Yours is 100% what I want to do.

[@MortalShores]

is there any chance the maya bits can be replicated in blender?

[@Wyntrfang]

@@MortalShores I want to say yes if you can correlate the terms and functions used in the tutorial with similar functions and addons in Blender. They've improved performance greatly, you can import any render engine, and the recent curve grooming additions added to Blender recently are solid but they're not affected by dynamic physics yet So my guess, probably yes for stills, and maybe for simple to moderate animation if you know how to go about it, advanced if you really know how Blender works

[@MortalShores]

@@Wyntrfang thanks so much

[@TR1990-l7y]

I'm stunned by how real this looks

[@hortmano_]

bro somehow managed to bypass the uncanny valley... amazing work!

[@qolona]

You're talented.And thank you for sharing this video.

[@devilichus]

The way you work is out of this world man.

[@SoapyCilantro]

holy crap Sefki, this is incredible!!

[@danieleret1869]

That's insane dude! I thought the thumbnail is another Tenacious D release and I was shocked to see that its 3D.

[@therealbraindawg]

Insane. Bravo!! And I really wish you the best of luck!

[@kallamamran]

Extremely impressive work you do!!

[@yannistath]

You can train all the years you want, to reach to this level you need also charisma... Amazing work

[@Glowbox3D]

This is insane. I'm an old generalist, and this just blows me away. Only 5 years? Sheesh. Some people are built different.

[@sridharm1372]

This is just pure awesome Bro no words to describe you work. I'm just awestruck.

[@lematt16]

truely an amazing artist, this course should be a banger.

[@marshroanoke]

To be able to get past the uncanny value with this is truly amazing

[@darthporterus]

It is impressive, I imagine that this course is more for people with a lot of experience, it is a bigger leap

[@gabrilapin]

Wow. Just wow.. those renders are crazy good 😱

[@MusicForMyDemons]

That is amazing, I hope a lot of people buy this course

[@ThisIsDansDiary]

It's scary how realistic this looks

[@ArnoReels]

This looks amazing! Great work Sefki! Looks some top-notch content.

[@felipetomaz1087]

HOLY!!! never seen anything like that, bro..... i'm astonished

[@NaturalMarvels]

Stunning, seriously. I thought the character you created was in some storyline and you were using a photo of Jack Black for reference. Your video turned out far more interesting that I expected.

[@loganhayes]

The majority of these look real, awesome work

[@victorjensen10]

S.U.R.R.E.A.L😱😱😱😱😱😱 A coisa mais surpreendente que vi nos últimos anos!!! Sensacional!!!👏👏👏

[@drsjamesserra]

This is better than all hollywood CGI productions. ❤

[@thebogzilla]

Holy crap!! that's phenomenal!

[@samaluh]

Dude! it looks like you kidnapped Jack Black and put him in your pc. That's so cool.

[@prathameshdinkar2966]

This is so real!! Keep the good work going!!

[@3DArtExpedition]

So good man! GJ! This course is definitely on my bucket list!

[@von.3d]

I've seen your works on facebook. They are insanely good!!

[@eddieresquivel3544]

Por fin máster, saludos desde Colombia (Latino América)🤩

[@zonnyink]

Been slowly watching the updates on the facebook group! Awesome stuff man

[@JaxonPham]

wow you captured his soul that is amazing!

[@Dach101]

insane skill level - amazing - well done

[@heavyplateproductions]

you know youre insane right? this is incredible

[@noxlupi1]

Jesus... That looks more like Jack Black than Jack Black. Phenomenal work!

[@Rogueone162]

Je ne me réjouis pas d’une telle perfection 😢😢

[@Qubeman]

Now I know what jack black wouldve looked like if he'd be cast as a harkonnen in dune

[@dofima1729]

as a non native english speaker who failed biology class and has never used a program like this before, literally 97% of the words you were using each sentence made me feel like i was getting closer and closer to a stroke

[@modelcitizen1977]

This is incredible work.

[@Oranios]

Something I find so fascinating with models like these is that we have already far surpassed the limits of realism with style and look. But not motion. You see them still and think, "Yeah, that looks real." Then see the way they blink, or the movements of the jaw and realize that something is off. I think we have a long way to go before anything, Human or ai, is able to completely fool thousands of years of our brains evolution toward recognizing something as, Human.

[@aquarius3629]

Man, wish I could do this, but honestly, I wouldn't have the patience and the time to do this. I tip my hat to you good sir!

[@buzzlemuzzle]

Such a good course! It is a shame I can't afford it rn but it is going to be on my list of things I need to save for. The quality is just too awesome for that price point.

[@BrouwerBuFU]

Wow dude! This is amazing!

[@jacquesbroquard]

This is just incredicle! Bravo!

[@MarkoLos]

Absolutely Amazing man!!!

[@CherryBeScary]

Dude, if no one told you this yet, YOU ARE A LITERAL FREAKING WIZARD.

[@Davvechan]

Holy shit man, stellar work!

[@damianzieba5133]

FINALY! A 3d animation of human that doesn't feel so fake

[@toxiczone2016]

I'm so impressed I'm scared actually lol. Scared because if this is where tech is at it could mean soon a movie would have a "actor" in it and we wouldn't know

[@Balkanware]

This is fucking sick, well done mate.