The Art of Sculpture EP.1 - Digital Clay - Sculpting the head in Zbrush

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[@digitalClay]

Hi artists! Remember to check out the full lessons on: www.patreon.com/DigitalClay 🌟 You'll be supporting the channel and get the cool stuff!

[@wila5477]

I can't believe this is free. Standing ovation to the creator(s)!

[@digitalClay]

Teemu thanks for your words. Share it with a few fellow artists and I'll be happy! :)

[@musashidanmcgrath]

Although I've been sculpting in Zbrush for over 10 years and have learned from Scott Eaton, Zack Petroc, Kris Costa, and others, this is pure gold. Thank you for doing this. Even after years of anatomical studies and 100s of head sculpts I am never finished learning. I love to see expert traditional sculptors working in Zbrush.

[@digitalClay]

I'm really happy the voice and message of digital clay resonates with you and is having a positive impact on the rest of the awesome tribe which is getting together. Thanks for the kind words and happy sculpting! Rudy

[@musashidanmcgrath]

@@digitalClay My pleasure. I haven't seen this level of classical clay sculpture knowledge and application since taking Scott Eaton's courses some years back. Can't wait for more.

[@goranburhan1450]

I am shifting my career into 3D world and focusing on sculpting, i know for a fact you will be one of the big factors in changing my whole career, thank you for being so true, original and different. And thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@digitalClay]

Opening up possibilities for others is what each of us is born to do.. thanks from the heart

[@adamblackmore5063]

This is by far the most inspirational video on zbrush sculpture I've ever come across. Removing the ball and chain of perfection and focusing on the raw forms and emotional aspects of creating. Just sublime.

[@digitalClay]

You're very kind Adam I'm really happy it gets to you

[@sowmickchakraborty359]

Don't know if u will watch this or... not...coming to the point people doesn't wanna show this much details but looking at this u helped me alot..thank you keep up the good work

[@digitalClay]

Hi, I try to read all the comments and this is the kind which keeps me going! Thanks

[@Shrooblord]

I feel like I'm in an art class learning from a master. This is amazing.

[@pietrocavallo6559]

I can feel a true love for this art here, amazing series!

[@digitalClay]

Thanks Pietro 🙂

[@davitrevisan7684]

This video is amazing. So much feeling when sculpting! And the soundmix in the background takes it to a higher level! Thanks for this masterpiece!

[@digitalClay]

Davi thank you so much. Join us on the facebook group if you wanna stick with the tribe facebook.com/groups/902646700106548/

[@Blendercage]

Was recommended by Ryan King Art, and I’m glad I followed his advice. I’m only 5 minutes in and I’m already sold that these videos are gonna be good.

[@nickeyd.659]

Absolutely fantastic. As someone who has always worked in a style that resembles traditional clay sculpture these vids are like the holy grail. Thank you! :)

[@digitalClay]

With Digital Clay we want to create a bridge between the traditional and digital world. Thanks for being part of the change!

[@nickeyd.659]

@@digitalClay My kind of people! Can't wait to see what you post next! :)

[@almanzar89]

Learning is never ending story, its even more foggy road when You seriously trying it by Your own. When expiranced Artist share their knowladge for free its just priceless.. Im greatefull for that. Thank You 🙏

[@digitalClay]

Thank you so much

[@robindejong1240]

I don't think I ever learnt this much watching a video tutorial . I've always loved a more rough and dynamic look in all art forms and have been struggling with finding a more enjoyable and "sketchy" approach in Zbrush while maintaining accuracy. I have to say I also really love your brushes, the toolmarks they leave are just perfect. The lowererd imbed depth on the Ballstylus and the brush Alpha on the Claytrim are genius. I'll be using this approach whenever I can from now on (I'm a character artist at a game studio). I sculpted along while watching the turorial and I have to say the pace is perfect to sculpt along with. On to the next episode!

[@digitalClay]

Hey Robin, thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you appreciate the approach we learn here: it's from the inside out and it's constructive. Once we learn to feel and quickly gauge the beauty of the structure then details are easy. I work in the film industry where we need to achieve high levels of photorealism but I can tell you that 90% of my career comes from learning and training these principles, the other 10% is tools and technique :)

[@mppa3284]

Hi Robin, could you pls help with whats the imbed value for ballstylus brush and alpha for the clay trim. I managed to get the rk brushes which are free but couldn't achieve the feel of the brush strokes like in the video. Clay trim is what i am unable to get to work. I found few alphas from zbrush central community where this clay trim originated but i dont think i managed to work. Anyways any help with brushes or brush settings will give a nice sleep till we get the first set which are in the making i believe

[@glitchbliss374]

Most of Zbrush videos I saw (and I have seen a LOT) are quite productivistics; how to quickly reach likeness, cohesion with a given style, shortcuts and tips to match professionnals needs... Very useful but often empty of vision and conection. Your video is awesome. We are in a total different mental posture here, outlining humanity behind gesture, reclaiming form as intention. Thousand thanks!

[@digitalClay]

You articulated the manifesto behind Digital Clay in a beautiful manner - thanks for being part of it

This is... beautiful. Not matters the tool, only matters the man behind. And you, sir, are a master. Thx by share your knowledge, sensei.

[@andrewlarking7492]

These have become some of my favourite videos on sculpting in ZBrush. It’s forcing me to loosen up, and in some ways forget the anatomy and just play and see what happens. Which is lovely. Set myself the challenge of sculpting just noses for 30 days. Then mouths… but each day I’ll spend 30 minutes roughing out a head. See where I get.

[@digitalClay]

Thanks Andrew, I'm happy to accompany you on the path!

[@LucasSavelli]

Thank you so much for putting your heart into every word you have shared and all the effort in making this incredible video series. I have been feeling blocked and unmotivated for several days, and the instant I heard your voice and what you began to share, a light went on within me. Thank you very much!

[@digitalClay]

Hey Lucas this is very touching thank you so much. It's for you then! Keep your spark strong and keep sculpting!

[@blehfuez4365]

I just found your channel and it's amazing! :)

[@bivanzone]

Just want to say thank you for creating such an inspiring video. I've been in a rut with my work, even your teaching style has made me realise that if I take away the restrictions I put on myself, I can not only learn better, but even have fun doing it as well! You brought the passion back into my work, and through sculpting, which is something I've never even done before. It was like therapy :D

[@digitalClay]

Ivan yours is such an heartwarming comment and you remind myself of the truest purpose of Digital Clay. Thank you 🙏

[@maodo-ma-Ngai]

gratitude and love from kenya...i jut found you from pinteret and im amazed at the quality of your content, coming from a place where im just starting out and paying for certain videos is out of my reach....youre doing a great service to all beings and keeping with that aquarian energy of free information to all. asante and much love

[@stavrosfyl]

You have my follow!

[@digitalClay]

Thanks Stavros, I will keep going for you guys

[@icarus1273]

I purchased the Essential ; I am very happy. The combination of a streamline UI and great brushes and materials really make the difference. The Essential Together with the High quality video lessons surely will help me greatly in my journey to became a professional digital sculptor and character designer. I sincerely hope that the Author will keep expanding the video lessons. There is so much to learn and not enough talented and professional teacher. Highly recommended.

[@digitalClay]

Thank you so much Michele, I've been very busy but digital clay is still much alive and reading it helps artists like you is a fantastic motivation to keep going

[@Lightning3512]

Can you tell me what brushes he is using ig they have different name in essential pack

[@ledajoro6965]

wow, the value in this video is crazy! thank you man

[@digitalClay]

I'm glad it's helpful!

[@andresaponteart]

This was an incredibly helpful and insightful video, thank you so much for making it available for free I greatly appreciate it.

[@bergspot]

Great tutorial. Got a follower and hope this channel grows beautifully!

[@digitalClay]

Thanks lindenberg, feel free to share with 5 artists who care. You are part of the tribe now. Thanks and keep sculpting!

[@vdolong]

Tôi bị mê hoặc những clip của bạn, tôi đang học Corel Painter nhưng xem bạn làm việc tôi bị hút hồn mất rồi ! Cảm ơn bạn cảm ơn phần mềm điêu khắc thật vi diệu !

[@digitalClay]

Hopefully google translator got you right and thanks a lot! :D

[@JonaMarklund]

Never thought of sculpting anything in this quick and dynamic way before, was a very nice learning experience and I'll definitely be doing this more often. Great video, thank you so much!

[@digitalClay]

Thanks Jona I'm glad it gets to you - this is only the beginning of our process so stay tuned and keep that clay moving :D

[@JonaMarklund]

@@digitalClay I most definitely will!

[@StudioArtFX]

I really, *really* like this video. There are a lot of amazing talents in ZBrush here on KZbin, and many of them have been sculpting for years, and have developed their ways over those years when ZBrush was quite different. They often don't use Sculptris Pro. I bought Zbrush in version 2018, and Sculptris Pro was a large part of what made me jump on it. I just "grok" this more traditional method of sculpting more than any of the other ways I have seen. Maybe this is because the first of my sculpting experiences, long ago, were in Sculptris, or because of memories of playing with clay in the real world. Thank you so much for these tutorials. I am definitely subscribing!

[@digitalClay]

I created Digital Clay for people like you and people like us. I'm creating a bridge so thanks for making this creation together with me

[@omnuu]

there`s just no way this is free!!!! I mean, thank you so so soo much for this,not only i learned a lot by watching and doing what you did, but i felt in love with sculpting, i was really depressed with no motivation before, but your art is so magnificent that it actually refreshed my mind. Thank you so much man.

[@Kliefer]

Iam baffeld how you explain and teached in this vid ! It like uni bob ross and a personal teacher all at once. How you step to the task and explain what your doing while keeping calm and maximize the form is truly the best thing I ever saw ! Please keep up the good work and I am greatful that you give your years of knowledge for free to the world. If you have a site where you show your work I would love to see and study that .

[@digitalClay]

Hey Kliefer, glad you resonate with the series. Making art is accepting our imperfections and vulnerability while learning to work with it... after a few years a bit of calmness comes out (as you notice). But it will be still messy and chaotic :). That's the beauty of it all!

[@capawesome3d988]

Fanstastic tutorial, thank you. Oh, off course, you got a new follower ;)

[@simplefolding]

You are a amazing teacher, very clealy, thank you so much, love your art

[@bh0072006]

This is some really original approach ti zbrush, never saw a tutorial like this for zbrush. I'm not a traditional sculpter but I'm into 3d art and I think this approach is what I'm looking for it's really breathtaking and I'm following you from now on :)

[@digitalClay]

Thanks YoiHito. The ability to create forms and tell a story through that is what we're after. It doesn't really matter if you're a modeler, prop artist or a tradigital sculptor. Keep sculpting! :)

[@gluk134]

Fantastic! This video is very educational and inspiring. Thank you for your work!

[@digitalClay]

Thank you so much for the kind words

[@harrysanders818]

Great Video! Enjoying it. Mainly because of the workflow, which I myself also like very much. There seem to be two categories of sculpting workflows. On the one end, there are people that sculpt with very low poly geo and extensive use of the move brush. They only gradually and sparsely add polys as they need them. On the other hand, some sculptors go in and carve, slash and trim their big to medium forms right into a sphere and layer back and forth very dynamically. I sometimes ask myself, if the former has a tendency to produce more stiff, less organic and less gestural, but very precise and clean work, and the latter, produces very dynamic, organic and geastural, more lively work with the sacrifice of some cleanness and precision. And then of course, there is a lot of inbetween of using a mixture of both. Non of the workflows are superior or more valid than the other, nor should one stick and limit oneself to either ends only. But I'd be interested in your view on this. Do you also think that working like this tend to produce more lively work? Or do you think it really doesnt matter, and the result can be as lively, when using a more geometry based, resticted polys workflow. Would one basically prevent spontaniety, geasture and happy accidents when sticking to a low poly cage? Would one sacrifice clarity and solidity when working with a high poly and sculptris from the start on? My suspicion is, that if you are very well aware of the basic underlying structures and shapes, that the "start low only" workflow might be something that could be skipped by a more experienced sculpturer as an underlying drawing could be skipped by an experienced painter. As if in the the end, none of this matters, if you have a solid gasp of what you are doing and get the fundamentals. But I also still have the suspicion, that it might be true, that working like this, as you do here, like with wet digital clay, leads to more natural and lively results, full of energy. Whereas using more of the other end, can potentially lead to more ""over"" elaborated, stiffly modeled looks.

[@digitalClay]

Thanks for the question and kinf words! I'm gonna record a Q&A video very soon for this one as it's really cool to discuss.

[@harrysanders818]

@@digitalClay noice!!! Looking forward

[@StudioArtFX]

I'm glad someone brought this up. I have seen so many videos that *stress* this low poly method of sculpting and I just *can't get it.* It doesn't work for me. Using Sculptris Pro and working in a more traditional sense just feels more natural and relatable. I am glad this video shows that.

[@ardenbogosyan9602]

This video is GREAT, thank you for the inspiration !

[@kkatharman]

Great video !!thank you so much for making this free, keep up the good work!!! Btw the link in the description has the material and the lights set up but not the brushes, can you please give us a link to download or buy them? Thank you again!!!

[@digitalClay]

Thanks! A new set of digitalclay brushes will be ready soon, stick around the Facebook group and the newsletter!

[@janvanhassel5009]

Beautiful! Looking forward to watching more of your content! KInd greetings from Berlin ;)

[@digitalClay]

Hey Jan thanks for this, it took me about 34 years to kickstart this series and I'm planning a few more episodes :D Rudy

[@janvanhassel5009]

@@digitalClay I recognized the voice 10 seconds into the video :D Nice pace and useful tips, I expected nothing less from you ^^

[@FormJune]

Seeing sculptures like this makes me wanna buy clay and try real sculpting.

[@digitalClay]

Hey Andrey for the series it doesn't really matter what type of clay you use: digital or analog clay is fine.. What matters is we train the hand and the heart behind 😉

[@alexchaliienko7030]

Just THANK YOU!

[@digitalClay]

:D

[@deivu8532]

Bob Ross italiano! Ti ho beccato!

[@titom_b]

Really nice tutorial thanks for take the time :)

[@digitalClay]

I'm glad you're enjoying

[@GameWithTonyYT]

I can tell by your intonation, way of explaining and just relaxed state that you really have passion for this. I`m fairly new in 3D sculpting and my goal(dream) is next year to enter digital art( 3D modeling) school so one day making creatures and all sorts of things in Zbrush, be my daily job :) !! I was told that Anatomy is the the base and it is a MUST know. I struggle a lot and easily get frustrated hence why i quit, and then start again so many times. But you sir, i really hope you continue the series and wont stop only with Male/Female figures. Looking forward to the next one, and as for now i`m sculpting along with the video :) !! Best of luck: Tony.

[@digitalClay]

Tony, fellow artists like yourself are the reasons I started this. Ten years ago, I was exactly where you are and I can tell you: great things will happen if you put the hard work in. This series will show you that there's no perfect mark, no perfect stroke, that we are imperfect as artists but we strive to do the work, to learn and to show up everyday. You will see me making many mistakes but you'll also see me going back, do the work again and again until we get it right. What is right? It's not perfection, it's not knowing every single fiber in the human body but it's about expressing your voice through the sculpture while doing it in a way that is true, that resonates with people and inspires them. Don't think "anatomy", get intimate with the beauty of the human figure. It's the living language of sculpture. Anatomy is a tool we will learn to speak this language. This is not taught openly outside of old style, traditional ateliers and my mission is to bring this language back into the 3d world while helping fellow sculptors to keep the spark alive. Stick close and promise yourself "next time I'm gonna attempt to quit, it just means I need to push harder"! Keep sculpting Rudy

[@GameWithTonyYT]

@@digitalClay Thank you for saying that i`m an artist :) !! I agree with you, about the language of the body and the flow of muscles. As well that even now when i`m sculpting along side with you in the video, my sculpt will never be exactly as yours, because we have different flow :). Perfection is imperfection i like to say !! PS: If you have any other media i can follow and support you( Artstation, Instagtam,Fb) please share. Patreon as well. I gladly will pay for what you are doing Ruby. Thank you for igniting the spark again !!

[@digitalClay]

@@GameWithTonyYT Thanks again for the kind words - stick with YT now, it's digitalClay's home for now but keep an eye out!

[@dark13b]

Hey, Great work. I have a great time learning from you in this tutorial. I have one question, how to get your brush that used in this tutorial?

[@digitalClay]

Hey the whole Essentials toolkit includes the brushes. It's here: gum.co/NecGX

[@kallus3494]

Very nice video, keep up the great work man. Subbed!

[@digitalClay]

That’s great, let’s keep sculpting!

[@ChristianChessell]

Love this series. I want to learn more about sculpting in ZBrush but get put off by all the fantasy monsters and high end models that are made. Could you put a link to your custom UI as well please. I love how you have only a few brushes and would like use this UI when I try and sculpt some digi clay along with your videos. Looking forward to more in the series!

[@digitalClay]

Hey Christian I'm happy the series is resonating with you. The brush set I use is linked in the video description. The UI is really simple I just got rid of everything towards the left and bottom of the viewport so that we're not distracted while sculpting.

[@zepenglai8836]

its a good way to learn anatomy！

[@digitalClay]

Anatomy in this series is like practising the alphabet - we learn to see it as a tool which gives depth to our work and not as a end in itself

[@GrzegorzTelenga]

your tuts are the best mate !!!

[@digitalClay]

Thanks Grzegorz I'm glad they are helping out!

[@tapacg1329]

very nice workflow and aesthetics!

[@digitalClay]

I’m happy it gets to you! Thanks

[@苏逸-t3k]

This is the great work!

[@zenixform_3612]

Thanks!. You are amazing!. This is Art!

[@BlenderBurst]

I Use Blender For Sculpting, but this tutorial Is Very helpful even with other Sculpting software.

[@digitalClay]

Hey I'm glad to hear that! The series and the channel is all about sculpture and the principles we learn can be used in any medium or software!

[@Marco_Antonio_SJ]

Thank you so much :D Greetings for you from Brazil :D

[@BelvalkarArtStudio]

Best ❤

[@BlenderBurst]

Thanks so much!

[@calebkozma7355]

Is the clay trim brush included in zbrush? Or did you get that from somewhere else?

[@digitalClay]

The Clay trim is from zbrushcentral but I recommend to keep up to date with the channel in the coming week ;)

[@calebkozma7355]

Digital Clay can you post a link to that brush pls?

[@laslism]

good work

[@calebkozma7355]

I like the material and the lighting that you have setup. How did you setup the material?

[@digitalClay]

Hi Caleb, what you see comes mainly from the brushwork and the process used for sculpting. As for the material: it's a basic material with a bit of specularity tweaks in the modifier. The light is a simple 2 point lights setup. I will probably release a bonus episode with them included soon.

[@piker78]

Wooooow, I love it, the brushes are awesome too, following!

[@digitalClay]

Thanks George it's worth mentioning the brushes are default Zbrush ones apart from the RK ones by the talented Ryan Kingslien and claytrim which comes from zbrushcentral. They just happen to fit our style 😉

[@piker78]

​@@digitalClay must admit I never used those. I absolute love sculpting in clay and not having the same feel with zBrush has always been a source of awkwardness for me. And then I see someone actually doing it O_o Wow. Will follow these series closely.

[@digitalClay]

@@piker78 I'm glad you say that. Our idea is simple: bring sculpture back into zbrush and zbrush becomes a beautiful tool.

[@piker78]

@@digitalClay Yeah. :D My sculpting professor used to do wonders with a plain old plank he'd pick up from the floor. I'd be sculpting a head from clay for like four+ hours, he'd come to me carrying the dreaded 2x4, would destroy the masterpiece of a nose I'd spent an hour making and remake it with plank of wood in like a minute. And because he'd use the largest and flattest plank he would find - it would have perfectly defined planes and tendencies and I would end up tearing my hair in frustration. I guess that's why I'm bald now. Joking aside - it's kind of a pity seeing all those hyper detailed mushy zBrush models out there, that do not have the nice sculptural heaviness and construction to them.

[@digitalClay]

@@piker78 my sculpting teacher did exactly the same.. Not with the plank though :). Beautiful insights followed as you say.

[@afiarfri7918]

great channel man you have my support

[@digitalClay]

Glad to have you around Afi, keep sculpting!

[@andydorsey3669]

This is really really great, but I have a question: Did you subdivided the sphere since the begining or the marks are from the brush? I'm using claytubes but yours seems so creamy and with much more personality.

[@digitalClay]

Hi Tata I subdivided the sphere a few times as for the marks: the effects you see comes from a few basic alphas, years of practicing and cultivating one's own sense of taste relentlessly. I'm designing a few brushes which feels a bit more like clay and when they are ready I'll share an update with the tribe!

[@wakkosan]

Nice tutorial. Cannot wait for next week. Could you please tell me what matcap you are using and where to get it? Also, just to confirm, you have dynamic brush turned on?

[@digitalClay]

It's a standard material with a bit of tweak in the specularity and diffuse. I plan to release a bonus episode with the scene setup! As for the dynamic brush it's usually off, what you see ON is the sculptris mode. Keep sculpting!! Rudy

[@darkknight4353]

This is good stuff..keep it up

[@digitalClay]

Thank you buddy, will keep it up indeed

[@fiction3298]

do I have to get those brushes in order to follow along ?

[@digitalClay]

Hey there not at all! The essence of Digital Clay is learning to find our voice as digital sculptors. Every tool I create is designed to make myself and the artist feel like they are inside a digital atelier devoted to this purpose. But you could follow along even with physical clay :)

[@daniboiyy]

Holyshit, this is a fucking gold mine!

[@digitalClay]

thanks Dani, dig then! :)

[@MrAdamJW]

Wow, This is phenomenal. The way you break the forms down and the way you sculpt and use ZB is so special. I would love to follow along with this and I would totally pay for more and more series on the entire body. Also just as a heads up the link for the brushes you are using isn't working. At least for me.

[@digitalClay]

Adam your kind works and the fact that the way I teach speaks to you is the best reward. The link should be fixed now, try again please.

[@PiNPOiNT2K]

@@digitalClay brush link still doesn't work. btw, what material / lighting are you using there as well? thx for the video!

[@PiNPOiNT2K]

@@digitalClay the new tinyurl link works! thx again

[@digitalClay]

@@PiNPOiNT2K I'm using a simple 2 light setup, no lightcaps and the material is a simple one I created. In the future I may release the scene setup.

[@damian85osg]

Hello. This lighting and metarial really do the work! can You upload Your setup? Awesome video master :)

[@digitalClay]

Thank you my friend - since many people are asking for this I will prepare a special bonus episode where I will release the scene and a quick walkthrough on how to create a similar one!

[@damian85osg]

@@digitalClay Great! Thank You very much :)

[@emergentgameplay]

@@digitalClay Absolutely!

[@kurremkarmerruk6894]

awesome

[@MarkW1991]

I've been sculpting for quite a while but there's one thing that worries me more than the rest. It's about eyes, I can't seem to get a definitive answer on whether all humans: male, female, kids, adults, etc. have the same size of eyeballs (approx. 24mm) and even the smallest deviation leads to sight problems or does it vary between 21-27? Different sources say different things. If it doesn't vary it'd be a hell of a lot easier to make sure that my sculpts are correct scale-wise, particularly when I'm sculpting a well known person, thanks to anyone who can chime in.

[@digitalClay]

Hey Mark, you nailed it. The eye proportions are very crucial and we will cover them more in the next episode where we refine and check again the proportions. For now just try to make sure that you measure 5 eyes horizontally when looking from the front. And try to stay within the bottom of the eye socket line we drew at the beginning.

[@XLCG]

What brush do you use for sculpting? RK_Balls? Is this your own brush? It’s very interesting to know about the settings of a personal brush in order to emit sculpting with your finger, while keeping the smear effect on clay.

[@digitalClay]

Hey Sasha - I wish there was a final brush which emulates clay perfectly but for now the effects you see comes from a few basic alphas, years of practicing and cultivating one's own sense of taste relentlessly - RK is not mine but it's Ryan Kingslien's. It's a very clean brush. By itself it will not give you any smear effect. I'm designing a few other brushes which feels a bit more like clay and when they are ready I'll share an update with the tribe!

[@XLCG]

​@@digitalClay Thank you for the answer, I will wait for the release of these brushes.

[@arvinmaltezobareng2629]

Kinda hard to see what with all the lighting and shadows...looks hella good but I can barely see any details

[@winterramos4527]

Great tutorial. What type of of Zbrush is this? yours look completely different than mine?! thanks again

[@digitalClay]

Thanks for being with the tribe! It's a normal zbrush with personalized UI

[@AbsentGodz]

Where can I get those brushes you are using it?

[@digitalClay]

Hey Vishwadeep you can find them here: gum.co/NecGX

[@MDksa123]

sorry if this was explained in the video but what resolution did you use for the sphere? should i go with any?

[@digitalClay]

Hi, subdivide a few times, try twice. And then enable sculptris mode. This way you still have big strokes and don't get stuck into details which are not the subject of the first episodes. Keep it fluid! :)

[@MDksa123]

@@digitalClay thank you, i love how dynamic organic the clay looks

[@kooshaomidi5748]

It was great,thanks a alot.. where can I find the brushes that you use ? I can't Find them in your link! thanks

[@digitalClay]

Hey, the brushes and the whole experience are here: gum.co/NecGX

[@anthony_leckie]

I purchased and downloaded the "Get Essentials" package but they don't seem to include the brushes being used in the video. Am I correct about that? It comes with some great brushes, but I'd like to follow along directly with this video if possible. Does anyone know where to get the brushes featured here?

[@digitalClay]

Hi Anthony the brushes used in this video were not the Digital Clay ones you are correct. They are around the web and free to download, I posted the various links in a post over at the Facebook group

[@anthony_leckie]

@@digitalClay Thank you so much. Thank you for sharing your approach and philosophy with us all. This has been INCREDIBLY inspiring.

[@miura6341]

Why does ur mesh/clay look so much more realistic then mine?? When i sculpt it it kinda gets more pixels to it. Can someone explain this??

[@digitalClay]

Do you mean the mesh doesn't have enough resolution or something's wrong with the viewport?

[@prashantvyascg9499]

Best teacher

[@digitalClay]

Thanks Prashant it matters a lot

[@PedroCasavecchia]

I love this.

[@digitalClay]

Thanks Pedrito

[@mohitsinghal7404]

@DIGITAL CLAY CANT GET THE CLAY TRIM BRUSH AND MATERIAL FROM THE GIVEN LINK

[@lefrog3851]

How your clay looks so shiny and how many times did you subdivide?

[@digitalClay]

Hi! It's a basic material with a few tweaks in the spec and diffuse - we'll make a bonus episode with the scene setup for you guys. I subdivide 2 or 3 times and the go sculptris. But keep it fluid and don't get too stuck on subdivisions, etc. In this series we wanna work in a way that we forget about the tools and we immerse purely in sculpture. Stay tuned and keep sculpting!

[@lefrog3851]

thank you very much for your reply,looking forward for the series!

[@Kliefer]

Which focal length do you use while sculpting??

[@digitalClay]

Hi Kliefer usually Zbrush default 35 but sometimes I like to go slightly lower

[@mustafaadilkhushi5355]

this is great tutorial, really easy to follow and understand. Can you share your zbrush UI?

[@digitalClay]

Hey Mustafa - I'm planning to release a new set of brushes and eventually the UI. Join the facebook group and keep an eye out for updates!

[@kareenkk356]

sorry a noob question to ask. what if i want to make the head smoother, which brush should i use?

[@digitalClay]

Your best bet is SHIFT to smooth things out :)

[@maodo-ma-Ngai]

hey, brother where do i get the brushes from, even after subscribing to the link nothing happened. thanks

[@digitalClay]

Hi Martin thanks for all your kind words. Look into your spam or promotion folder for an email from digitalclay.xyz. You will find the free lights and materials ;)

[@maodo-ma-Ngai]

Digital Clay Asante

[@maodo-ma-Ngai]

Digital Clay apologies, I found the link and once I clicked it (Download the free digital clay zbrush materials and lights) it took me to the Facebook page.

[@kareenkk356]

hello can i follow this tutorial but using cinema 4 instead of zbrush?

[@digitalClay]

You can also use clay or a pencil! The principles do not change :)

[@kareenkk356]

@@digitalClay that's amazing thank you very very much

[@Lightning3512]

Brush name you are using to build because i can't understand from essential pack

[@digitalClay]

In this video I wasn't using the Essentials pack brushes - I was using one Ryan Kingslien brush mainly

[@anujmodh7032]

Hey man can u plz send me the light and material I have subscribed to the digitalclay. Xyz but still haven't got it

[@digitalClay]

Hey Anuj, look for an email from [e-mail]. The free stuff is in there!

[@killzann7757]

where can I get your brushes?

[@digitalClay]

Hey some of them are free while others I'm still designing! Join the Facebook group as I shared the links there and stay tuned. Thanks for being here!

[@ingameswetrust9812]

how i import all the brushes and materials to zbrush ?

[@digitalClay]

Hi! You simply load them from the brush and material palettes

[@andreirafael5582]

how exactly do i get the digital clay material? its says I am already subscribed by joining the Facebook group? what about the brushes where i could get them?

[@digitalClay]

The free material should be in your inbox and now you can get the brushes here: gum.co/NecGX

[@davitrevisan7684]

Rudy, where can I get the brushes? The link in description are for lights and material only

[@digitalClay]

Hi Davi I'm rebuilding a set of my own brushes and as soon as they are available I will share them with the community.

[@davitrevisan7684]

@@digitalClay Thank you very much!!!

[@Ulujmf]

what is your rk Ball tool

[@ВикторКрушинский-м5х]

where can I find brushes?

[@digitalClay]

Hi! At the moment there's a set of public brushes linked in the facebook group - in the near future I will release a set of Digital Clay brushes a bit more in tune with our work.

[@radualberto3614]

hey, i am new to sculpting, how can i import your brush or materials?

[@digitalClay]

Hey Radu you can get all the brushes and materials of the series here: gum.co/NecGX. There's a quick installation video included.

[@ConstantinosLiolios]

Can I follow this using Blender?

[@digitalClay]

Yes! Also with pen and paper :D

[@ecosinmortales]

what kind of brushes are you using?

[@digitalClay]

Hey Cesar, they are custom made. The new set is available here: gum.co/NecGX

[@pathikbiswasvisualart]

Very very helpful thanks a lot.If possible please post female torso

[@digitalClay]

Hey thanks Pathik, we will get there! The series is all about discovering the figure in a very organic way so we can express ourselves through sculpture.

[@edans0840]

Does skills digitally translate to Irl clay

[@digitalClay]

Yes, this is the whole reason behind DigitalClay. The process we use trains your hand, your eye and your artistic sensitivity. Think of Zbrush as a simple tool, a new scalpel in your toolbox. The dynamics are slightly different, but with a good tablet device you are still learning to "feel" the clay. Keep sculpting!

[@mikeavramis]

liked and subscribed!

[@digitalClay]

Thanks Mike, let’s keep sculpting!