The perfect software match for John was Zbrush discovered eight years ago. This meant post-college jobs making copper fountains, welding and steel fabricating, casting and finishing bronze sculptures, and working for an architectural blacksmith throughout his twenties.ĭigitally, John got sucked into cyberspace and the arcane mysteries of 3D studio max. Always with the fondness for the fantastical and medieval, Art school drove him deeper into Luddite territory by granting him the skills of a traditional metal-smith. There he spent a semi-isolated childhood re-enacting the Lord of the Rings and being corrupted by Dungeons and Dragons. John Haverkamp was born in Ohio and then moved to the pristine Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia at a young age. How to Sculpt a Face Part 2 : 1 hour and 27 minutes HD 1920 x 1080īasic familiarity of ZBrush (4R6 and upwards) How to Sculpt a Face Part 1 : 1 hour and 38 minutes HD 1920 x 1080 'Sculpt of Thrones' fan art : 1 hour and 45 minutes HD 1920 x 1080

Use of the move brush, move topological brush and snake hook brush.

Smoothing and trimming: smooth brush, trim dynamic brush and trim curve brush.

Adding and Subtracting: standard brush, clay build-up brush and dam standard brush.

The sculpt technique with the paintover process.

Using a reference to inform details like wrinkles and skin pores.

'Reading' the reference correctly to get essential particulars of the features starting from broad to narrow.

The importance of strong proportional and anatomy knowledge so the photo reference doesn't mislead.

Included are two BONUS videos that will give you a great education on how to sculpt a face in general terms and learning about the ground rules of facial anatomy.

In this live tutorial, John Haverkamp provides live sculpting of the character Tywin Lannister (played by Charles Dance) from the Game of Thrones! You'll see John model and paint the character's head step by step. After all, the most useful inspiration is that which is acted upon, rather then left in the back of our minds.Ĭreating fan art can generate understanding of design and techniques during the process, which may not have otherwise been learned. Fan art is an incredibly useful tool for channelling inspiration and motivation into a real project that can get your work noticed.

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