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For the benefit of my watchers that enjoy 3D modeling and in order to get your ideas / suggestions in this tutorial I will be sharing the software I use in my workflow.

First of all, I model props with Lightwave Modeler (www.newtek.com/lightwave ). I think this is a great software for solid (i.e. non organic) modeling.

For any organic modeling I use Pixologic ZBrush (pixologic.com ). This is a very powerful software, though a little complex to use. It allows also the posing of hairs and adjustments to clothing when necessary.

For the UV maps, I use Headus UV Layout (www.uvlayout.com ). Though functional, I am not too satisfied with this software. The UI is quite simplistic and not very intuitive . I have been looking for a better software for this step, but so far I have not found any. Simply Layout or ZBrush can also build UV maps, but I do not find them too functional for this step of the workflow. If you have any suggestion for this step, it would be much appreciated.

For the texturing I have discovered not long ago Allegorithmic Surface Painter (www.allegorithmic.com/products… ). I am still learning this program, but so far I am quite impressed by its potential.

I am also starting to model my own clothing and make some dynamic clothing simulation with Marvelous Designer (www.marvelousdesigner.com ). Still learning this software too. It seems to be quite useful, though it requires a little of practice to understand the way to work with it.

Posing and rendering is with Daz Studio (www.Daz3d.com). My prop library is built with it and the characters I use are base on the Genesis technology. I render with the photorealistic Iray render engine. I have been working first with Poser but moved to Daz Studio a couple of years ago. I find it more intuitive and easy to use. And I like the Iray engine.

Finally I normally apply some light postwork. To do so I am working with Adobe Photoshop (www.adobe.com ). As known, this is quite a powerful and widely used software.

I have been looking for applications or Photoshop plugins to make a more drawing / artwork look and feel to the render, but I have not yet found any that make me completely satisfied. I use the NIK Collection plugin for some nice effect.

That's pretty much it ... I hope that you find this tutorial useful and informative. I would appreciate to know your workflow and any suggestion on different / better software - particularly as said for the UV mapping step - would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Description

For the benefit of my watchers that enjoy 3D modeling and in order to get your ideas / suggestions in this tutorial I will be sharing the software I use in my workflow.

First of all, I model props with Lightwave Modeler (www.newtek.com/lightwave ). I think this is a great software for solid (i.e. non organic) modeling.

For any organic modeling I use Pixologic ZBrush (pixologic.com ). This is a very powerful software, though a little complex to use. It allows also the posing of hairs and adjustments to clothing when necessary.

For the UV maps, I use Headus UV Layout (www.uvlayout.com ). Though functional, I am not too satisfied with this software. The UI is quite simplistic and not very intuitive . I have been looking for a better software for this step, but so far I have not found any. Simply Layout or ZBrush can also build UV maps, but I do not find them too functional for this step of the workflow. If you have any suggestion for this step, it would be much appreciated.

For the texturing I have discovered not long ago Allegorithmic Surface Painter (www.allegorithmic.com/products… ). I am still learning this program, but so far I am quite impressed by its potential.

I am also starting to model my own clothing and make some dynamic clothing simulation with Marvelous Designer (www.marvelousdesigner.com ). Still learning this software too. It seems to be quite useful, though it requires a little of practice to understand the way to work with it.

Posing and rendering is with Daz Studio (www.Daz3d.com). My prop library is built with it and the characters I use are base on the Genesis technology. I render with the photorealistic Iray render engine. I have been working first with Poser but moved to Daz Studio a couple of years ago. I find it more intuitive and easy to use. And I like the Iray engine.

Finally I normally apply some light postwork. To do so I am working with Adobe Photoshop (www.adobe.com ). As known, this is quite a powerful and widely used software.

I have been looking for applications or Photoshop plugins to make a more drawing / artwork look and feel to the render, but I have not yet found any that make me completely satisfied. I use the NIK Collection plugin for some nice effect.

That's pretty much it ... I hope that you find this tutorial useful and informative. I would appreciate to know your workflow and any suggestion on different / better software - particularly as said for the UV mapping step - would be much appreciated.

Thanks!