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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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Comments: 419

MikeJensen In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 20:26:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Markos1991 In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 13:45:50 +0000 UTC]

it's very very good
but is a EVANGELION[link]

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MikeJensen In reply to Markos1991 [2010-02-22 20:26:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Haldered In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 13:45:36 +0000 UTC]

This is great, it's really polished and a great design.
I've featured you here in my journal: [link]

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MikeJensen In reply to Haldered [2010-02-22 20:25:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow thank you so much I'm honored!

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MOPVHS In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 13:30:15 +0000 UTC]

excellent work marvelous modeling skill u have, i envy u xD

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MikeJensen In reply to MOPVHS [2010-02-22 20:16:09 +0000 UTC]

Haha thank you very much

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cilios In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 13:17:43 +0000 UTC]

Remanids a lot of Evangelion mechas

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MikeJensen In reply to cilios [2010-02-22 20:15:04 +0000 UTC]

Correcto! That's what I was going for

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cilios In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-23 09:19:11 +0000 UTC]

Evangelion is my favourite anime so this extra good for me.
come to think about it I must try some 3D

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OrganicFantasy In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 12:22:14 +0000 UTC]

What an amazing design. I'd like to see something like this in real life.

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MikeJensen In reply to OrganicFantasy [2010-02-22 20:14:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I wish we could see it in real life

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SketchDrayton In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 12:16:08 +0000 UTC]

slick as hell. Loving it.

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MikeJensen In reply to SketchDrayton [2010-02-22 20:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Goldenchiklet In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 12:04:04 +0000 UTC]

I saw the evangelion inspiration immediately. this is amazing.

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MikeJensen In reply to Goldenchiklet [2010-02-22 20:10:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you can see the likeness

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BringerArts In reply to Goldenchiklet [2010-02-22 12:15:22 +0000 UTC]

Like a EVA-0... like a red eva

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MikeJensen In reply to BringerArts [2010-02-22 20:10:35 +0000 UTC]

haha i used all the evas as ref

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BringerArts In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-25 07:45:42 +0000 UTC]

be happy

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gregorydarwin In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 11:46:59 +0000 UTC]

united states army next killer proyect!

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MikeJensen In reply to gregorydarwin [2010-02-22 20:09:52 +0000 UTC]

Haha that would be scary 0.0

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JexicaL In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 11:17:25 +0000 UTC]

this is very awesome~!! i like this~!

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MikeJensen In reply to JexicaL [2010-02-22 20:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Nogert In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 11:02:14 +0000 UTC]

amazing reminds me of geth

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MikeJensen In reply to Nogert [2010-02-22 20:09:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! lol you'd be surprised how many people have said that! I haven't played the game yet

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Shidaku In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 10:53:20 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, though incredibly Evangelion-looking.

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MikeJensen In reply to Shidaku [2010-02-22 20:08:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! haha that's what I was going for

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Shidaku In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-22 22:13:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. I had thought of it as a detractor at first, but if that's your intent then it's certainly a plus!

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traine-sabatte In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 10:51:26 +0000 UTC]

The details are amazing !

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MikeJensen In reply to traine-sabatte [2010-02-22 20:08:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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XSI-Apprentice In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 10:06:04 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, I saw it on zbc a few days ago. very sweet design.

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MikeJensen In reply to XSI-Apprentice [2010-02-22 20:08:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton!

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Cocktailshaker In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 09:37:56 +0000 UTC]

I would have loved to see this one in Evangelion...

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MikeJensen In reply to Cocktailshaker [2010-02-22 20:08:00 +0000 UTC]

LOL Thanks me too!!! I don't know if he could hold is own though

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DaveCox In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 09:36:47 +0000 UTC]

I will certainly be interested in the Book.

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MikeJensen In reply to DaveCox [2010-02-22 20:07:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton!

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RaphaelBasso In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 09:02:30 +0000 UTC]

Just Amazing!!!
The palm of the hands and the neck micro holes are stunning!

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MikeJensen In reply to RaphaelBasso [2010-02-22 20:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks! I think the texture on the neck was one of the funnest things to do!

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ReSkull In reply to RaphaelBasso [2010-02-22 10:22:34 +0000 UTC]

you did what i wants !!!

Yes amazing detail !

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9Skulls In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 09:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Hey I saw this a while ago at polycount, great work man

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MikeJensen In reply to 9Skulls [2010-02-22 20:06:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton!

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Devin-Busha In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 08:56:26 +0000 UTC]

What's to say? This is incredible!

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MikeJensen In reply to Devin-Busha [2010-02-22 20:06:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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krazyspider In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 04:18:51 +0000 UTC]

Sweet God... If it was an armor suit, black and stainless, I'd take 2. really nice work..

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MikeJensen In reply to krazyspider [2010-02-22 20:05:59 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks man! You'd be safe

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wrex2468 In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 01:30:39 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job!

I have just begun taking modeling classes through my university in hopes to become a character modeler for video games. Unfortunately, they don't cover Zbrush or how to do normal mapping (a process which I have never heard of until now), so I'm left to learn everything else on my own. I need all the resources I can find, so I'll definitely get your book if I come across it.

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MikeJensen In reply to wrex2468 [2010-02-22 20:05:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! Good to hear you want to be a character modeler! Just keep it up and instead of going to the bar with your friends stay home and zbrush and you'll be amazing! Good luck!

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OpenGL In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 01:29:00 +0000 UTC]

hey... how did u achieve the smoothness?

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MikeJensen In reply to OpenGL [2010-02-22 20:04:29 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I used the hPolish brush to make everything VERY smooth Hope that helps!

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OpenGL In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-25 01:47:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks where do i find this brush for 3.5?

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