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Sculpt a character for 3D printing

Sculpt a character

for 3D printing

Making amazing sculpts is half the battle, but what

if you want to get your designs onto your desk?

Z

Brush has long been

seen as a powerhouse

in the digital sculpting

community. In recent releases

Pixologic has added import and

export features and a whole raft

of tools to enable artists to create

3D print-ready models. Because

you don’t have to use third-party

software to hollow out and check

the integrity of your model, you

can easily prevent any issues

that might arise once you send

your files to the 3D print bureau.

ZBrush even helps you create

full-colour VRML files that enable

you to send a model directly to a

colour 3D printer like the Stratasys

J750. More and more designers

are now able to get their hands

on affordable desktop 3D printers

with amazing finish quality.

In this tutorial I will explore how

to sculpt a basic character, add

some weapons and accessories,

split the model down for print

ZBrush | Preform (formlaBs)

Glen Southern

Glen runs SouthernGFX, a small Cheshire-based studio specialising in character

and creature design. He’s been using and training ZBrush for over 15 years and

is a Wacom Ambassador for the UK and Ireland.

Author http://www.southerngfx.co.uk

DownloAD your reSourceS

For all the assets you need go to

http://www.bit.ly/vault_234_discovery

GolDen Archer

I tried to capture a dynamic

pose that would be stable as

a 3D print on the stand

and add Keys (the parts that

lock the model together). I will

demonstrate how to export the

model in parts and then import it

into Formlabs PreForm to make it

ready for print.