NEW! NOW OPEN FOR EARLY REGISTRATION
ZBRUSH FOR ILLUSTRATION
WITH MIKE THOMPSON
8 WEEK ONLINE, LIVE COURSE
FOCUSED, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC CURRICULUM
One of Corel’s featured “Painter Masters,” Mike will show you his process for creating illustrations for client's using today's software tools like ZBrush.
WEEKLY LIVE, INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Every class is LIVE and interactive. Mike is known for a lively class and loves to answer your questions and help you really understand how ZBrush thinks.
PAY IN INSTALLMENTS
Can't pay all at once? No worries. Break your payment up into three month installments
What You'll Learn In The Course
- Learning how to create a dynamic character in ZBrush
- Master dynamic poses
- Setup lighting in Keyshot for dynamic illustration
- Paint over your 3D render
- Everything you need to know to make a painless transition from Photoshop to Corel Painter
- Use both Painter and Photoshop to create an awesome final illustration
- Build your career as a modern illustrator
About Your Instructor
Mike Thompson
Best known for his portraits of entertainers and celebrities, Mike Thompson has built a name for himself in the world of art. His paintings have been featured on television, in print and web campaigns. Mike began his career working as both Designer and Art Director in the fashion industry. After creating top selling designs for companies such as Timberland, Ecko and Nike, the artist left the corporate world to become a full-time illustrator.
Over the past decade, his artwork has been featured on magazines, videogame covers, movie posters and toy packaging. Some of the clients Mike has worked with include: Marvel, Hasbro, Warner Bros, Dimension Films, and Cartoon Network.
One of Corel’s featured "Painter Masters," Mike has hosted several webinars for the company. His art and techniques have appeared in many International publications, as well as the books: "Digital Collage and Painting," by Susan Ruddick Bloom, and "Secrets of Corel Painter Experts," by Darryl Wise and Linda Hellfritsch.
Join Our LIVE Webinar
If you want to learn more about the class or just pick up some cool ZBrush tips make sure to join us.
Date: January 31st
Time: 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED
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COURSE OUTLINE
This course includes live, weekly sessions where Mike Thompson demonstrates and explains his illustration process using ZBrush, Photoshop and Corel Painter. Below you can see a week-by-week breakdown of what you'll learn.
Todays Illustration Pipeline
An overview of the process you'll use to begin your first 3D illustration. Mike will cover reference gathering, sketching and ideation. You'll create your first sketches for your project
Sculpting The Hero
Learn the tools you need to know in ZBrush to sculpt the face and body of your character. You'll work from a base mesh to begin.
Working Out The Pose
Learn how to create dynamic poses. Focus on gesture and learn how to push your designs while keeping them believable. You'll pose your model and get ready to add props.
Details, Details, Details
Learn how to quickly sculpt props and clothing to your models using ZBrush's new tools. You'll finish up your digital sculpt and refine it's pose.
Keyshot Rendering
Learn how to setup dynamic lighting using Keyshot's incredibly powerful HDRI system. This is a very important stage so Mike spends lots of time walking you through the different settings you'll need to know.
Starting in Corel Painter
Time to start the painting! Download Mike's custom brushes and learn how to set things up in Corel with your own 30 Day trial version.
Creating A Traditional Illustration Using Corel Painter
Discover the power of Corel Painter as you work through your painting correcting lighting, adding local color and designing your final illustration.
Getting It Into Photoshop For Final Output
Now it's time to deliver it to the clients. Import into Photoshop for final sizing and color corrections.
NEW! ENROLLMENT OPTIONS:
There are two ways to enroll in this class. Learn more about each below.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
$125
(Limited Time Only)
Begins FEBRUARY 11th
Lifetime Access
Video Lessons
Community Pass
Download Files
Over 30 hrs of lessons (in-process)
LIVE MENTORING
$698
Begins FEBRUARY 10th
Live Instructor Interaction
Lifetime Access
Video Lessons
Community Pass
Download Files
Over 30 hrs of live training
Looking for the Payment Plan? Click HERE to choose the LIVE ACCESS Three Monthly Payment option.
GET ANSWERS
We love questions, almost as much as we love providing answers. Here are a few samplings of what we're typically asked, along with our responses:
When is the live session?
SATURDAY at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern
When is the first class session?
Starts February 10th @ 10 AM Pacific.
What if I miss a class? Can I download it later?
Yes, everything is recorded and downloadable.
How long do I have access to the material?
You have lifetime access to the course material
How long are the live sessions?
The live sessions are between two and three hours long.
When do you get the downloads up?
We get the downloads of live sessions online about 24 to 48 hours after the live session ends.
How do I talk to the teacher?
You can talk freely during the class and also via the Facebook group and private forum.
Will I be able to ask questions?
Yes, if you have LIVE ACCESS.
Are there demonstrations or lectures?
Yes. They will be live and recorded. All downloads will be in your course.