Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video is the sixth in a seven-part series, where we break down a complete CC5 → ZBrush → Substance Painter → Marmoset Toolbag 5 workflow for creating high-quality sci-fi characters.

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Part 6 is all about refining materials and final look development.
You’ll learn how to reuse and instance materials, add surface details, update textures back into Character Creator 5, and iterate quickly using the CC5 Substance Painter pipeline.

This stage prepares the character for posing and final rendering.

Read the full article: magazine.reallusion.com/2026/01/26/cc5-x-zbrush-create-a-hd-sci-fi-vanguard-6-7-refining-materials-and-look-development

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