Designing, Sculpting and Texturing Creatures for VFX with Ben Erdt and Sam Alicea Outgang 2022-01-05 | Follow Ben on Artstation: artstation.com/benerdtFollow Sam on Artstation: artstation.com/samaliceaFlathead vs Deadeye on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=pxQOK4K3bB0Outgang's Character Art Classes: https://outgang.studioBen Erdt is a senior character artist at Blizzard Entertainment and Samuel Alicea is a senior texture artist at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Ben and Sam joined the Outgang crew for a full breakdown of their latest collaboration, named Flathead vs Deadeye. This video is a full breakdown of their pipeline, from designing the creatures, to sculpting them using Zbrush, unwrapping them using multiple UDIMs, texturing them using Mari and finally, rendering them using Redshift. Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Alternatively, you can also support us on PatreonOutgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d0:00:00 Introduction0:15:16 Flathead vs Deadeye Project0:28:20 Designing Flathead0:39:20 Holistic Design0:52:30 Designing Deadeye0:59:20 Supporting Outgang1:00:10 Retopology and High Poly1:07:50 UVs/UDIMs1:19:27 When to Stop Sculpting and Start Texturing1:30:33 Texturing Strategy1:43:31 LookDev1:50:31 Texturing in Mari2:19:00 Shaders2:28:00 Compositing2:38:00 Wrapping Things Up
PSA for Substance Designer Users Outgang 2025-01-07 | I'll be speaking at GDC 2025: schedule.gdconf.com/session/creating-loom-a-procedural-textile-generator-in-substance-designer/907842Substance Designer for all I adore about it sometimes behaves like an unlovable child.Grab the file here: drive.google.com/file/d/1iy8UJASO6_8o0lSeu9nGesBttXKKKhcl/view?usp=sharing
Outgang Textile Generator 2.0 Reinventing CG Textiles Outgang 2024-02-28 | I'm releasing a new version of my Textile Generator!Until August 6th get 50% off the personal license: https://outgang.studio/downloads/textile-generator-pro/Get Substance Player: helpx.adobe.com/substance-3d-player/home.htmlHow to save presets: youtu.be/LLebnTddxR4?si=Z5hXPvQl3qbopUoo&t=1776For previous customers, redownload the Generator from your account page:https://outgang.studio/account/purchases/New in version 2 are fibers, plys, weave types such as chevron, herringbone and basketweave. The textile generator is not an AI tool.
Why I fell off the face of the earth Outgang 2023-11-17 | In this video I outline my struggles with workaholism which is often rewarded in society even though it leads to very real negative consequences. We're also celebrating our three years! Visit us at https://outgang.studio.
ALL Features of the Outgang Textile Generator v1.0 Explained Outgang 2023-06-27 | Version 2 of the generator is now out! Get it here: https://outgang.studio/product/textile-generator-pro/Substance Player: helpx.adobe.com/substance-3d-player/home.htmlIn this video we break down all the settings of the Outgang Textile Generator and talk about which features are useful in which context. We talk about presets, slubs, resolution, thread count, gaps, wrinkles, height noises and much more! Chapters:00:00 Introduction03:03 Substance Player Overview07:28 Output Size and Thread Density09:35 Weave Type11:04 Thread Width, Twisting and Fibers14:06 Material Properties16:24 Color Noises18:24 Height Maps19:45 Intersections22:38 Slubs23:25 Gaps24:40 Wrinkles27:35 Height Noises29:35 Preset Management
Outgang.studio Sneak Peek for Digital Tailors Outgang 2023-04-26 | Become a member at: https://outgang.studio100+ hours of classes on sculpting in Blender, Zbrush, Marvelous Designer, facial anatomy, Substance Painter, Substance Designer and more. Methodical explanations. In-depth explorations. Effective Learning.Laura is a veteran of the games industry, having worked almost ten years at Eidos Montreal and over two years at Guerrilla Games, in both instances up to the role of Lead Character Artist. Laura worked on franchises including Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, Marvel and Horizon.Laura has been teaching character art since 2012, most prominently as a university lecturer at NAD/UQAC in Montreal and online for CGMA. Over the years she mentored a sizeable number of apprentice character artists that have gone on to succeed in their chosen industry.Laura’s teaching approach is centered on developing key problem-solving skills and critical reflection to allow artists not only to solve the creative challenges they now face, but the challenges they will face in the future.
Improve Your Blender Sculpting With This Powerful Light And Camera Turntable Outgang 2023-03-31 | In this video I show you how you can set up a powerful lighting and camera rig in Blender 3.5. Save 50% off your first month at https://outgang.studio with the code OUTGANG2023. Valid for 100 uses. Great lighting is key to reading and sculpting great shapes.During this video we discuss lights, cameras, adding keyframes to create a turntable and adding constraints to different objects. Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:39 Lighting Rig Breakdown07:38 Outgang.studio08:22 Light and Render Settings14:39 Adding Constraints to Lights18:49 Turntable Setup21:15 Main Camera Setup24:58 Undoing and Cameras28:01 Camera Distance Lock31:26 Camera Offset Setup39:25 Conclusion
Using Blender and 3d Printing to Make Bionic Arms | Open Bionics Interview Outgang 2023-01-04 | Open Bionics shares how they create bionic arms using softwares such as Blender and using 3d printing techniques. Help Open Bionics with their fundraiser: crowdcube.com/companies/open-bionics-ltd/pitches/Z7pr4bWant to feature your 3d-related project on Outgang? Email us at info@outgang.studioChapters:00:00 Introduction03:48 Empowering Those with Limb Differences08:35 Hero Arm Functionality12:36 Using Blender to Create Covers16:26 How Much an Arm Costs17:55 Open Bionics Fundraiser19:26 Who Tilly Is22:17 Hero Arm Sensors and Usage28:16 3d Printing32:14 Conclusion
Creating SpongeBob with Blender, Zbrush and Substance Painter Outgang 2022-12-21 | This video shows a breakdown of Yan Blanco's SpongeBob fan art.Yan Blanco's YouTube page: youtube.com/@YanBlancoFull interview: https://outgang.studio/lecture/spongebob-yan-blanco/Yan's Instagram: instagram.com/yanblanco3dDuring this breakdown we discuss how Yan used Zbrush to block-out the character and create the skin wrinkle details, how Yan textured SpongeBob using Substance Painter and how Yan used procedural noises in Blender to create a peeling skin effect and other high-frequency details.Catch the full 1h45 interview at https://outgang.studio where we also talk about:- Low-res, Zremesher and UDIMs workflow- Blender shader settings- Zbrush export settings- Tips to create cartoon eyes in BlenderChapters:00:00 Introduction02:26 Project Presentation11:06 Texturing with Substance Painter 18:06 Creating the Peeling Sking23:33 Procedural Noise Details27:08 Grooming in Blender30:52 Conclusion
How a Master Zbrush Artist Sculpts and Poses a Character with Marco Plouffe Outgang 2022-12-05 | Learn more/order the Neo Apocalypse collectibles: neo-apocalypse.com2+ hour interview with Marco Plouffe: https://outgang.studio/lecture/posing-dynamic-characters/Keos Mason's Youtube channel: youtube.com/@KeosMasonsDuring this video we cover Marco's workflow to design, sculpt and pose dynamic characters with the intent to create collectibles with Zbrush. We discuss polygroups, polypaint, subtools, using transpose, sculpting resolution. Marco's full 2+ interview is available for Outgang members at https://outgang.studio. During Marco's full interview we cover: - All of the creation steps from begining to end including: Design, Blockout, Polish and Posing stages. - How to work efficiently at each step. - What are the pitfalls to avoid along the way. - How Marco became so fast at creating characters. - Marco and Laura's thoughts on the impact of generative AI such as Midjourney.Chapters:00:00 Introduction03:24 References and Thumbnails07:00 Sculpting the block-outs15:25 Posing the block-outs 17:43 Polish/High Poly Pass25:12 Final Posing34:06 Conclusion
How a CG Master Creates an Eye for VFX Outgang 2022-11-14 | Could this be the most complex CG eye ever created? Let's break down the work of Mike Cauchi.Check out Mike's Youtube channel: youtube.com/c/MikeCauchiArt (more links below)Mike is a senior lookdev and groom artist working in VFX, his knowledge is considerable and of use to anyone working in any 3d industry that deal with character art. Catch Mike's full interview at outgang.studio: https://outgang.studio/lecture/mike-cauchi-interview/Mike's Artstation: artstation.com/michaelcauchiMike's website: mikecauchiart.comReferences: Limbus anatomy: youtube.com/watch?v=zlZ9NN0L--sIris anatomy: youtube.com/watch?v=vWJUnMTn4AsAstigmatism: youtube.com/watch?v=SaD9rAef-bI&t=398sDuring Mike's full interview we discuss: - Sculpting a face and using tertiary (skin pore) detail maps from 3d Scan Store (Not sponsored).- Using UDIMS vs traditional unwrapping.- Understanding skin shaders and discussing optimal subsurface and roughness values.- How he created the smoke transition on the coat.- Creating fabric fuzz and microdetail tileable maps.- Using Yeti in Maya to create eyebrows and beards.- Everything you ever want to know about hair anatomy and hair shading.- Extremely detailed exploration of CG eye construction and eye anatomy.Chapters:00:00 Introduction, Project Presentation05:53 The Role of a Lookdev Artist10:00 Eye Construction15:47 Limbus18:56 Iris: Pupillary Rough & Fibers22:55 Iris: Stroma31:18 Red Eye Effect34:17 Conclusion
Organic Unwrapping in Blender | Full Class + Free Gift Outgang 2022-10-29 | Grab your free gift on Outgang's front page: https://outgang.studio/This is a full class on how to unwrap in Blender where we cover all the tools, addons and techniques we need to unwrap a head to AAA game quality.During this class we discuss in detail the following: UV editor interface, UV Sync On/Off, Unwrap function, seam creation, Sticky Selection, Stich function, Select Linked, straightening tools, Pack Islands, Grab, Relax and Pinch brushes, Textools addon, MagicUV addon, Copy/Paste UVs, Multires modifier, Shrinkwrap modifier, projection techniques, baking vertex color and much more!00:00:00 Introduction00:07:49 Section 1: The UV Editor00:15:47 UV Sync On/Off00:20:16 Seams and First Unwrap00:30:58 Select Linked, Sticky Selection, Stitch00:44:07 Textools and MagicUV addons00:51:23 Checker Map, Stretch Map00:56:11 Pack Islands, Average Islands Scale01:03:24 Straighten Tools, Grab, Relax, Pinch Brushes01:09:55 Section 2: What to Improve?01:18:46 Preliminary Packing01:35:06 Skull and Neck01:47:11 Eyelids02:01:04 Nose02:06:56 Mouth02:20:30 Ears02:21:56 Mirroring using MagicUV02:39:38 Section 3: Projecting High Poly Details02:49:30 Transferring Vertex Color02:54:40 Conclusion & Next Steps
Tips to Build a Great Portfolio & Land the Job You Want with Ben Erdt Outgang 2022-09-27 | Ben Erdt and Laura Gallagher review 8 character artist portfolios and provide critiques and tips. Learn how to build a great portfolio to break in the games industry. See below for links to all reviewed portfolios. Subscribe to Outgang's newsletter at: https://outgang.studioYoutube thumbnail art by Savelii Kalmykov (link below)Artists reviewed today:Diego Aguilar: artstation.com/diego161803Jessica Canales: artstation.com/jesscanalesJ. Mario Morales: artstation.com/jmariomoralesKenny Oprins: artstation.com/kennyoprinsHenrique Sales: artstation.com/eatmylazerCaiden Curry: artstation.com/caidencurryNadine Malan: nadinemalan.artstation.comSavelii Kalmykov: artstation.com/savkaBen Erdt's portfolio: artstation.com/benerdtSpecial thank you to Lars Bundvad: artstation.com/larsbundvad for moderating the review session and to Étienne Bourdages: artstation.com/etiennebourdages for helping edit the video.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:28 Diego Aguilar00:11:35 Jessica Canales00:22:18 J. Mario Morales00:33:41 Kenny Oprins00:43:34 Henrique Sales00:56:23 Caiden Curry01:08:42 Nadine Malan01:22:32 Savelii Kalmykov01:42:30 Ben's Closing Thoughts
Why Blender 3.3 Belongs in Your Sculpting Workflow Outgang 2022-09-01 | Does Blender 3.3 belong in your sculpting workflow? I'd argue yes. Catch all our character art classes: https://outgang.studioSpecial thank you to Étienne Bourdages for the editing help.Blender 3.3 has many advantages over Zbrush for sculpting, notably the fact that we can use Eevee while in sculpt mode and have amazing performance. We talk about lighting, turntables, levels of details (primary, secondary and tertiary), reading references and much more.
Is Sculpting in Blender 3.2 Good Enough for AAA Character Creation? Outgang 2022-07-29 | My challenge is to create a AAA character using only Blender for sculpting.You can follow the full development of my Emily Blunt / Angel of Verdun by from Edge of Tomorrow by becoming an Outgang member: https://outgang.studioIn this video we look at Blender 3.2's sculpting performance using both Remesh and Multires.
15 Blender and Zbrush Sculpting Tips No One Talks About Outgang 2022-07-14 | In this video I share many of my secrets to becoming a better sculptor in both Blender and Zbrush. We talk about brush settings, brush intensity, the clay brushes, the smooth brush, mesh resolution (both Blender's Remesh and Zbrush's Dynamesh), references and more!
These Settings Will Change How You Sculpt in Blender. Outgang 2022-06-29 | I use a combination of Claystrips and Fill/Carve brushes to sculpt almost everything. Here's all the settings I tweak on those brushes. Catch the full length version here: https://outgang.studio/lecture/sculpting-blender/Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:47 Claystrips Brush06:56 Brush Intensity/Pen Pressure11:47 Fill/Carve Brush Settings13:40 Sculpting In a Nutshell
Sculpting Emily Blunt in Blender Full Timelapse Outgang 2022-06-21 | This is a likeness study of Emily Blunt. Entirely sculpted in Blender 3.2.Download the blender file of this head and access much more benefits:https://outgang.studioReferences used come from Sicario and Edge of Tomorrow. Music composed by Frédérik Généreux. Thanks for watching!--Laura.
Using Mesh to Metahuman in UE5 to recreate Balthier Outgang 2022-06-13 | Laura's Character Art Classes: https://outgang.studioWe're looking for sponsors! Reach us at info@outgang.studioM2M quick-start guide: docs.metahuman.unrealengine.com/en-US/mesh-to-metahuman-quick-start-in-unreal-engineIn this video I take my WIP Balthier fanart from Final Fantasy 12 and convert it into a Metahuman using Epic's Mesh to Metahuman update from a few days ago.Join Outgang's Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
Pro Zbrush artist sculpts in Blender for the first time Outgang 2022-06-09 | Hey everyone, I'm Laura Gallagher and this video documents my first steps learning how to sculpt in Blender. If you're looking to learn character art, check out my classes at: https://outgang.studioJoin Outgang's Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
How to sculpt more expressive heads in Zbrush Outgang 2022-06-06 | My in-depth anatomy classes are available at: https://outgang.studioThis video outlines a simple exercise that you can do one evening to significantly increase the expressivity of any Zbrush head that you are working on.Join Outgang's Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d00:00 Introduction01:18 Getting started with the exercise03:02 The brushes to use04:00 What to pay attention to as you sculpt06:00 Using Zbrush modifiers (Bend arc, taper, soft deformer)07:24 How to learn anatomy08:20 Blending both heads using Morph Target11:13 Splitting the final head and reconstructing subdivs12:18 Conclusion
How to know that a Zbrush block-out is done Outgang 2022-06-02 | Visit us at https://outgang.studio to access all our character art classesWe're looking for sponsors! Reach out at info@outgang.studio.This video explains when to know that you are ready to move on from the block-out stage of a character in Zbrush to the high poly stage. Join Outgang's Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
The Secrets of Sephiroths Character Model Outgang 2022-02-28 | Laura's Character Art Classes: https://outgang.studioWe're looking for sponsors! Reach out at info@outgang.studio.Naughty Dog Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=aHmWZey9r9gThis video is a breakdown of Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. We discuss his design, his textures, his low-res and UVs and more.Join Outgang's Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d00:00 Introduction00:36 Sephiroth's Design04:04 Hair Breakdown06:45 Low-Res10:00 UVs and Textures12:32 Why Sephiroth's Head is Separate from his Body16:52 Conclusion
Why Barret Fires a BB Gun and more Insights into his Character Model Outgang 2022-02-13 | Laura's Character Art Classes: https://outgang.studioWe're looking for sponsors! Reach out at info@outgang.studio.This video is a breakdown of Barret Wallace from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. We discuss his square design, his textures, his low-res and UVs, the concept of mipmaps and reveal a few areas of improvement for the character model. Join Outgang's Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d00:00 Introduction01:55 Barret's Design06:00 A Few Curious Choices08:05 Details Maps (or Lack Thereof)10:48 Mipmaps and UV Padding16:28 Dogtags17:20 Frayed Edges19:34 Low-Res and UVs22:26 Conclusion
The Character Art Secrets of Tifa Lockhart Revealed Outgang 2022-01-28 | Our Character Art Classes and Membership: https://outgang.studioThis video is a breakdown of Tifa Lockhart's regular outfit from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Neither Square-Enix nor the Italian senate were involved in producing this video. Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d00:00 Introduction01:48 Skin Detail Map03:37 How the Neck and Body are Joined04:48 Detail Maps on the Skirt05:41 Roughness and Material Expression07:19 Analyzing the Gloves09:13 Torso Textures11:04 UV analysis14:37 Tifa's Eyes17:57 Hair Breakdown19:20 Skirt Rigging21:19 The Low-Res24:29 Albedo Values
How a MARI master textures a character with Sam Alicea Outgang 2022-01-12 | Follow Sam on Artstation: artstation.com/samaliceaOutgang's Character Art Classes: https://outgang.studioBen and Sam's full interview: youtu.be/bFy9x9R4YNYBen Erdt is a senior character artist at Blizzard Entertainment and Samuel Alicea is a senior texture artist at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Ben and Sam joined the Outgang crew for a full breakdown of their latest collaboration, named Flathead vs Deadeye. This video is a full breakdown of their pipeline, from designing the creatures, to sculpting them using Zbrush, unwrapping them using multiple UDIMs, texturing them using Mari and finally, rendering them using Redshift. Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Alternatively, you can also support us on PatreonOutgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
Cloud Strife Character Model Breakdown (Final Fantasy 7 Remake) Outgang 2021-12-22 | Outgang's Character Art Classes: https://outgang.studioThis video is a breakdown of Cloud Strife's regular outfit from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Square-Enix were in no way involved in producing this video. Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Alternatively, you can also support us on PatreonOutgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d00:00 Cloud's Pants04:24 Polygon Budget07:45 Cloud's Hair12:02 How to Get More Outgang13:08 Eye Breakdown19:21 Texture Breakdown25:21 Hair Textures
Spot and Fix Triangulation Artifacts on a Low-Res Mesh Outgang 2021-12-13 | Catch Outgang's Character Art Classes: https://outgang.studioA BIG thank you to Kenny Oprins for sharing his character model: artstation.com/kennyoprinsThis video shows an example of triangulation artifacts that can happen on low-res meshes with a normal map applied when a lot of smooth edges are used. Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Alternatively, you can also support us on PatreonOutgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
Understanding Normals, Normal Maps, Smoothing, Hard Edges and Triangulation Outgang 2021-12-01 | Outgang's full character art classes: https://outgang.studioIn this video we describe the delicate relationship between normal maps, surface smoothing, geometry and topology, vertex normals and triangulationOutgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Alternatively, you can also support us on PatreonOutgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d00:00 Introduction01:29 Analyzing different cubes06:30 What's smoothing?10:55 Vertex normals17:01 Blending a head and body22:00 Deep-dive into normal maps31:03 Normal map issues40:40 Normal map on the other cubes49:18 Supporting edgeloops and hard edges55:52 Putting it all into practice
Export All your Zbrush Layers in A Few Clicks (Free Plugin) Outgang 2021-11-16 | Check out Florian Jonas' Artstation: artstation.com/flojGrab the free tools here: https://outgang.studio/product/zbrush-layer-export-tools/This video outlines an even faster way to export all your Zbrush layers as individual displacement maps to be used afterward how you see fit. The workflow outlined in this video is specifically tailored towards importing these layers in Substance Painter and uses a series of free tools that are available on our website.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Alternatively, you can also support us on PatreonJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d00:00 Layers2Displacement Plugin by Florian Jonas02:45 Plugin Use Demonstration07:42 Converting Displacement Data into Difference Data11:55 Importing Data in Substance Painter18:19 Conclusion
Zbrush Hard Surface Sculpting Tips with Marco Plouffe Outgang 2021-11-08 | Follow Keos Masons: https://linktr.ee/KeosMasonsCatch the full interview: https://outgang.studio/Support Laura on Patreon: patreon.com/lauragallagherMarco Plouffe from Keos Masons was with us for an interview covering a lot of zbrush hard surface sculpting secrets.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Alternatively, you can also support us on PatreonJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d00:00 Introduction01:10 Working with Subdivisions05:07 Blocking Out a Character07:37 Relax Smooth09:51 Move + Accucurve11:05 Dam Standard, Trim Hole14:05 Masking Tips16:51 Creating Mold Lines19:09 Using Alphas19:40 Polishing22:22 Conclusion
Quads and Edgeloops are Overrated Outgang 2021-10-25 | Laura's character art classes: https://outgang.studioThrough this video I argue that it is completely fine to have triangles within a low-res mesh. Some people worry too much about having perfect edgeloop placement and a fully quaded surface when doing retopology work. I do believe that both quads and edgeloops are important when constructing a video game low-res, I just don't think they're as important as some make them to be.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible. Alternatively, you can also support us on PatreonOutgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
Using Head Units to Measure a Character in Zbrush Outgang 2021-10-20 | Our full range of character art content: https://outgang.studioOur video on anthropometry: youtu.be/x-u6SrMyeVQOur video on scale: youtu.be/EXjfH_X2hkMThis video explains how you can easily measure the height of your characters in Zbrush using their head as a unit of measurement. We mainly use the transpose line to achieve this result.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d#zbrush #pixologic
How Does Zbrush Deal With Units and Scale? (and How to Fix issues You May Have) Outgang 2021-10-05 | For content on how to become a better character artist, visit us @ https://outgang.studioThis video shines light on how Zbrush deals with scale internally and how that applies to both simple objects and characters. We make sense of scale in the context of dynamic brushes, Dynamesh, the Unify function, Subtool Master's multi-append feature, Scale and Offset values in the Export menu and of course, the transpose line. Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d#zbrush #pixologic #characterart00:00 Introduction04:26 How Zbrush Deals with Scale Internally06:13 Scale of Primitives and Dynamesh15:08 Unify Function18:40 The Scale Value in the Export Tab26:43 Scale for a Character30:55 Offset Values36:02 Fixing Scale Issues44:44 Conclusion
Why creating a 3d hair sketch is so important with Andreea Scubli Outgang 2021-09-29 | Visit us @ https://outgang.studioAndreea's Artstation: artstation.com/andreeascubliOutgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d#zbrush #characterart #hair
Hair Breakdown with Andreea Scubli Outgang 2021-09-22 | Andreea Scubli's 3h30 interview on hair creation is available @https://outgang.studioOutgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
A Guide to Leather for Artists Outgang 2021-08-26 | For in-depth classes on becoming a better character artist, visit us at https://outgang.studioThis video is a breakdown of leather, one of the most commonly used materials by 3d character artists and it covers everything from the types of leather and the tanning process to the types of details left over from the wear and tear to the material.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:33 Leather Dictionnary03:41 Leather Splitting09:13 Tanning Methods15:53 Finishes20:24 Material Wear
Garment Creation {redacted} Outgang 2021-08-16 | To buy this Victorian Shirt and support Outgang in the process, follow this link: https://outgang.studio/product/victorian-shirt/Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.We changed the name of the video to reduce spam.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!
Healthy Disagreements vs Toxicity in Game Studios with Siamak Roshani Outgang 2021-08-04 | Siamak gracefully invited Laura to an interview and this part of the conversation focusing on disagreements and toxicity deserved its own clip. Check out the full interview on Siamak's channel in the upcoming weeks. youtube.com/user/siamakcgmOutgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!#zbrush #pixologic #allegorithmic
Adding Memory Folds to Clothes with Zbrush and Marvelous Designer Outgang 2021-07-22 | For in-depth classes on becoming a better character artist, visit us at https://outgang.studioThis video shows a diverse series of tips and tricks to adding memory folds to a garment using both Zbrush and Marvelous Designer. It is an excerpt from a multi-hour class on the topic that is available here: https://outgang.studio/lecture/fold-sculpting/Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!#zbrush #pixologic #allegorithmic
The world does not end when you take time off work Outgang 2021-07-15 | Thanks for watching! Visit us at https://outgang.studio for training to become a character artist.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
Burnout and Workaholism Among Artists (Real Talk) Outgang 2021-06-23 | Thanks for watching! Visit us at https://outgang.studio for training to become a character artist.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d
Ex-Lead Character Artist at Eidos Montreal Reacts to Guardians of the Galaxy Reveal Outgang 2021-06-14 | Thanks for watching our video! Laura Gallagher worked as Lead Character Artist for Eidos Montreal for almost ten years and left in 2017. Guardians of the Galaxy was the last project she contributed to while employed for Eidos Montreal/Square-Enix.Her Character Art students and her watched the Square-Enix E3 2021 presentation together and reacted to the Guardians of the Galaxy reveal. Talking Members:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesBelen Amat:artstation.com/belenamatOne of the creatures is reminiscent of Cédric Séaut's art style:artstation.com/ced66Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!#Gotg #Marvel #Eidos
Should a PBR Metalness Texture Only be Black and White? Outgang 2021-06-09 | For character art lectures, tools and training, visit us @https://outgang.studioThis video is about common misconceptions surrounding the metalness map within a PBR workflow, notably the belief that metalness maps should contain only black or white values. Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!00:00 Introduction01:25 Looking at Ore03:54 Texels08:02 Mipmaps10:00 Metalness Examples
Ex-Lead Character Artist at Guerrilla Reacts to Horizon: Forbidden West Trailer Outgang 2021-06-03 | Thanks for watching our video! Laura Gallagher worked as Lead Character Artist for Guerrilla and left in 2019 to found Outgang. Her Character Art students and her watched the Horizon: Forbidden West trailer together and reacted to the various character art improvements in the sequel. Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Frédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!#horizon
How to Transfer Layers from Zbrush to Substance Painter Outgang 2021-05-27 | Visit us @ https://outgang.studioGrab the Height Difference helper tool from this page: https://outgang.studio/lecture/baking-exporting-zbrush/This video explains an easy to use workflow to convert Zbrush layers to Substance Painter layers.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Etienne Bourdages: artstation.com/etiennebourdagesFrédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!00:00 Introduction01:06 Upcoming Classes at Outgang04:16 Workflow Overview07:31 Baking Results12:18 Export Settings18:00 Displacement Map Analysis25:26 Difference29:17 Importing in Painter32:20 Manipulating the data#zbrush #pixologic #allegorithmic
The 3d projects I created before attending 3d school The Living Room Outgang 2021-05-21 | Visit us @ https://outgang.studioSpeakers: Laura Gallagher: artstation.com/lipstickArmando Durruthy. artstation.com/armando_durruthyAlex Compton: artstation.com/acomptonLaura hangs out with community members in our Discord virtual living room and from time to time particularly interesting conversations happen. This was one of them.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Etienne Bourdages: artstation.com/etiennebourdagesFrédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!
Analyzing the Art of Ben Erdt The Living Room Outgang 2021-05-18 | Visit us @ https://outgang.studioSpeakers: Laura Gallagher and Armando Durruthy. Ben Erdt's Artstation: artstation.com/benerdtLaura and Armando's Artstations:artstation.com/lipstickartstation.com/armando_durruthyLaura hangs out with community members in our Discord virtual living room and from time to time particularly interesting conversations happen. This was one of them.Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Etienne Bourdages: artstation.com/etiennebourdagesFrédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!
A Guide to Skin Colors for CG Artists Outgang 2021-05-13 | For Character Art Training and Lectures, visit us @ https://outgang.studioThis video is a guide to understand the important elements that contribute to skin coloration and it is aimed primarily at 3d character artists but can be useful for anyone who wants to develop a deeper understanding of the topic. References:n3m0.orghttp://reality.cs.ucl.ac.uk/projects/skinperf/skinperf.pdfhttp://reality.cs.ucl.ac.uk/projects/internal/defskin/defskin-080123.pdfhttp://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.226.4533&rep=rep1&type=pdf Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Etienne Bourdages: artstation.com/etiennebourdagesFrédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!00:00 Introduction01:03 Skin Coloration Research09:39 Practical Examples19:27 Absorption
75-minute Sculpting Practice Session at 5x Speed Outgang 2021-05-06 | To watch this in real-time and to download the final result as either a .ZTL or .OBJ, visit us: https://outgang.studio/lecture/extra-cilian-sketch/Outgang is founded on the belief that education should be affordable, high-quality and given by industry professionals. Laura Gallagher has been teaching character art since 2012 at various venues and has launched Outgang in 2020 with the goal of helping out as many character artists as possible aspire to a better life for themselves. We exist solely due to the generous support of our community. Becoming a monthly or yearly member of Outgang is the best way to support us and help us achieve our mission of bringing high-quality, affordable education to as many people as possible.Outgang is also comprised of:Etienne Bourdages: artstation.com/etiennebourdagesFrédérik Généreux: artstation.com/fredfaitdeschosesPiotr Dziubek: artstation.com/aydheReila Soley:instagram.com/reilasoleyJoin our Discord server:discord.gg/ypyYEzxFollow us on social media:facebook.com/outgang.studiotwitter.com/outgang3d Thanks for watching!#Zbrush
