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I made this for a tutorial book called Zen of Zbrush. The book has been released I am happy to say!

The digital version is here ([link] ) <--I recommend this one

And the physical version is here: ([link] )

The book has 140 pages and completely goes over creating characters in Zbrush. It also has 3 hours of video tutorials illustrating the techniques better.


**/EDIT**

Hey guys,

So I had to pause work on the low poly of my elite, because I was lucky enough to be a part of a ZBrush book with Vitaly Bulgarov and Vik Sorensangbam. It's a tutorial book that will be called Zen of ZBrush. Each of us will walk you through our technique and work-flow for creating characters in ZBrush.

I will be walking you through how I created this character. It's a scouting drone I just named Drone-04. Some of you may have previewed this model before this, as I posted images in my sketchbook. I wanted to create a mech that had visual characteristics similar to the Eva Mechs of Evangelion.

The reason I submit stuff to my scrapbook before it's done is because I don't want to spam people's deviantWatch with half done work. I get that a lot from my subscriptions and it's tedious to weed out all the half done stuff.

I will low poly this for my portfolio but that will not be covered in the book. The book only covers the model in ZBrush. Speaking of which this model was fully made in zbrush. I started using ZSketch then went on from there.

I think I covered everything. Take care and I hope you enjoy

Also, cause I know this will get asked, the total mesh is 52.7 million polygons. This may sound like overkill but the mesh can stand to be printed at wall poster size and still hold up.

Edit: DAILY DEVIATION! Wow thank you so much to Butch007 (james bond ) and joannastar for the daily deviation! <3 <3 I'm so happy right now I'm really speechless. I think I shed a few tears when I saw it! Thank you to everyone who has favorited and commented every single one means the world to me
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MikeJensen In reply to ??? [2010-03-17 01:02:06 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks dudde!

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McMonkeyBoy In reply to ??? [2010-03-16 16:34:00 +0000 UTC]

Ah crap I gotta spend a few more hours in Z Brush.

Great work!

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MikeJensen In reply to McMonkeyBoy [2010-03-17 01:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks man! Those extra hours will pay off for you!

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McMonkeyBoy In reply to MikeJensen [2010-03-17 11:52:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much looking forward to your next peice

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JamesRaiden In reply to ??? [2010-03-12 20:08:29 +0000 UTC]

just watch out if it goes in to berserker mode.

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MikeJensen In reply to JamesRaiden [2010-03-17 01:10:12 +0000 UTC]

haha it would not be pretty!

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JamesRaiden In reply to MikeJensen [2010-03-17 23:02:38 +0000 UTC]

Was this inspired by Evangelion? It sort of looks like it has an eva unit 2 look.

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MikeJensen In reply to JamesRaiden [2010-03-17 23:35:38 +0000 UTC]

You are correct. I took a lot of cues from the EVA models and I think it can be seen most in the torso, knees, and feet.

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JamesRaiden In reply to MikeJensen [2010-03-18 00:49:16 +0000 UTC]

Cool.

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KeremGo [2010-03-07 02:30:10 +0000 UTC]

Top notch work! I still don't know how to create those hard surfaces

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MikeJensen In reply to KeremGo [2010-03-08 10:35:48 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks man! I mainly use the hPolish brush for hard surfaces. It works wonders.

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admiral-squee In reply to ??? [2010-03-03 05:07:56 +0000 UTC]

I'd tap that.

Seriously, really cool/sleek design. Love the details.

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MikeJensen In reply to admiral-squee [2010-03-03 11:34:21 +0000 UTC]

haha Thanks a ton!

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funkyalien In reply to ??? [2010-02-26 18:22:28 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love all the little details you've put into this, and the overall design is great. I got the Evangelion feel from it straight away, but this is definitely something unique here

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MikeJensen In reply to funkyalien [2010-03-01 22:59:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the nice words <3! I love your gallery as well

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Armadria In reply to ??? [2010-02-26 09:40:49 +0000 UTC]

The sleek design is just so lovely to look at. Plus it looks like it'd be one awesome character to boot. Very nice work!

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MikeJensen In reply to Armadria [2010-03-01 23:03:33 +0000 UTC]

haha thank you very much! I dig your demolition deviation

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Armadria In reply to MikeJensen [2010-03-02 05:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Of course! Keep up the great work!

And thank you!

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TheOtherGuy103 In reply to ??? [2010-02-26 02:14:37 +0000 UTC]

Crysis and Exangelion had a baby!

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MikeJensen In reply to TheOtherGuy103 [2010-03-01 23:03:44 +0000 UTC]

Haha yuuuup!!!!!! <3

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JamesMorrow07 In reply to ??? [2010-02-24 07:12:00 +0000 UTC]

WOW! The build and design of this model is aesthetically impressive! Stuff like this just inspires me.

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MikeJensen In reply to JamesMorrow07 [2010-02-24 07:42:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! <3

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Gejsi In reply to ??? [2010-02-24 02:28:31 +0000 UTC]

I would really liked to see this character in a sci-fi movie. Is so real and greatly detailed. I give you a lot of credits for this one. And would even look more fantastic after giving it color and more feel of a metal in some parts. Great done!

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MikeJensen In reply to Gejsi [2010-02-24 07:42:00 +0000 UTC]

haha thank you bery much! I've gotta be honest i'd be excited to see it in a movie Textures and low poly on the way

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xGaBBeRx In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 21:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Π΅Π±Π°Π°Π°Ρ‚ΡŒ ΠΊΠ°ΠΊ ΠΊΡ€ΡƒΡ‚ΠΎΠΎ!!
amazing!!

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MikeJensen In reply to xGaBBeRx [2010-02-23 22:59:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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pinkraygunguy In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 07:46:26 +0000 UTC]

Always nice to see Zbrush work that's not a monster. Well done.

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MikeJensen In reply to pinkraygunguy [2010-02-23 23:00:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Linx120 In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 07:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I would love so much to play with this if it were rigged ! It looks like it would be so much fun to animate

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MikeJensen In reply to Linx120 [2010-02-23 23:01:24 +0000 UTC]

haha this thing won't be rigged anytime soon. It has too many polygons to animate Thank you!

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B-Tek In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 07:22:23 +0000 UTC]

Great work and congratz on DD!!
Looks a bit like a suit from Crysis

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MikeJensen In reply to B-Tek [2010-02-23 23:01:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I can definitely see the relationship to the crysis nano suit

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B-Tek In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-24 23:07:46 +0000 UTC]

haha you're welcome

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TheGasMaster4381 In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 07:21:43 +0000 UTC]

THAT HAS GOT TO BE the most Amazing Polygonal character I have ever seen!!! budd,, this takes my breath away! phenomenal work! WOOOOOWSERs you can eve see text on the side of his leg! sooo faved

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MikeJensen In reply to TheGasMaster4381 [2010-02-23 23:02:22 +0000 UTC]

HAHAHHA thank you very much <3

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DeadDuck69 In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 07:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Nice work !!!

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MikeJensen In reply to DeadDuck69 [2010-02-23 23:02:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton!

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El-Bronco In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 06:20:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome detail! I assume you use Zbrush for add the detail.

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MikeJensen In reply to El-Bronco [2010-02-23 23:03:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah I used zbrush for the entire thing

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El-Bronco In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-24 04:01:05 +0000 UTC]

I think Zbrush only used to give more realistic face or organic thing. I think I should look forward for this apps.

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R-P-Porter In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 06:03:14 +0000 UTC]

this is definately a good practice and character study.. the detail are awesome. but while i can fault no one for loving Evsngelion... taking this much from the design is not being creative. i don't mean to offend mind you... this is awesome. just, if you're looking to use it somewhere, i would suggest being more original about it

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MikeJensen In reply to R-P-Porter [2010-02-23 23:03:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Clirck In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 05:32:36 +0000 UTC]

It only needs a awesome texture. But I still love it.

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MikeJensen In reply to Clirck [2010-02-23 23:05:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Texture and low poly on the way

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chaosshade In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 05:31:09 +0000 UTC]

Neat, it looks like something out of Metal Gear or ZOE

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MikeJensen In reply to chaosshade [2010-02-23 23:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton!

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IgnisDrakos In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 05:19:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow mind blowing

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MikeJensen In reply to IgnisDrakos [2010-02-23 23:06:12 +0000 UTC]

haha thank you!

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Caetis [2010-02-23 04:23:03 +0000 UTC]

Really phenominal work mate. Great design and modeling.

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MikeJensen In reply to Caetis [2010-02-23 23:10:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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