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Creation of Characters: From 2D to 3D

A course by Matias Zadicoff , Character Designer and Animator

Matias Zadicoff Matias Zadicoff matias_zadicoff
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Character Designer and Animator. Valencia, Spain.
Joined February 2010

Learn techniques to model, texture, render, and print a 3D character with Substance Painter, V-Ray, and ZBrush

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96% positive reviews (345)
9,544 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
Creation of Characters: From 2D to 3D

Learn techniques to model, texture, render, and print a 3D character with Substance Painter, V-Ray, and ZBrush

A course by Matias Zadicoff
Matias Zadicoff Matias Zadicoff matias_zadicoff
Teacher Plus
Character Designer and Animator. Valencia, Spain.
Joined February 2010
Character Designer and Animator.
Matias Zadicoff
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Matías Zadicoff has been dedicating himself to design, modeling, and 3D character animation for over two decades. His keen observation of each character's traits—facial features, body language, gait—have led him to collaborate with clients like Marvel and Disney, and his work can also be seen in commercials, video games, and VR apps.

In this course, learn all the techniques to turn an illustration into a 3D character. No matter your personal style, Matías guides you through the steps to design a character, from the first sketches to the rendering and 3D printing with Substance Painter, V-Ray or KeyShot, and ZBrush.

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What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 13 downloads

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Selection of the work to be done and search for references
6 minutes, 55 seconds
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Setup
5 minutes, 3 seconds
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Modeling the head
29 minutes, 15 seconds
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Modeling the hat
28 minutes, 12 seconds
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Details on head and hat I
14 minutes, 29 seconds
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Details on head and hat II
15 minutes, 33 seconds
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  • 96% positive reviews (345)
  • 9,544 students
  • 18 lessons (4h 52m)
  • 13 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever
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What is this course's project?

Design, model, and render an illustrated character to be 3D printed.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Designers, illustrators, animators, and anyone interested in learning to model three-dimensional characters from illustrations.

Requirements and materials

Basic drawing skills and knowledge of human anatomy will help you get a little more out of the course but are by no means essential.

In terms of materials, you need a tablet and a mid-range computer with ZBrush, Substance Painter, and KeyShot or V-Ray installed.

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9,544 Students
345 Reviews
96% Positive ratings
Matias Zadicoff

Matias Zadicoff
A course by Matias Zadicoff

Teacher Plus
Character Designer and Animator
Joined February 2010

Matias Zadicoff began his career in the multimedia industry. After several years developing corporate websites, he decided to take up 3D design. He later moved to Canada where he worked on 3D projects for the video game company Fuel Industries. In 2005, he returned to Argentina and continued working as a freelancer for various studios around the world and collaborating with clients like Marvel, Disney, Pasozebra, Gizmo, Iacono, and Possible, as well as artists including Joan Manuel Serrat, Joaquin Sabina, and Black Eyed Peas.

Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Planning

    • Selection of the work to be done and search for references
    • Setup
  • U3

    Let's start modeling

    • Modeling the head
    • Modeling the hat
    • Details on head and hat I
    • Details on head and hat II
    • Eyebrows and final adjustments
    • Modeling the body
  • U4

    Next steps

    • Topology and UVs
    • 360 Pose
    • Introduction to Substance Painter
    • Creating textures in Substance Painter I
    • Creating textures in Substance Painter II
  • U5

    Render and 3D printing

    • Render with KeyShot
    • Render with V-ray
    • 3d print
  • FP

    Final project

    • Character creation: from 2D to 3D

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  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
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  • 96% positive reviews (345)
  • 9,544 students
  • 18 lessons (4h 52m)
  • 13 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever
A course by Matias Zadicoff
Matias Zadicoff Matias Zadicoff matias_zadicoff
Teacher Plus
Character Designer and Animator. Valencia, Spain.
Joined February 2010
Character Designer and Animator.
Matias Zadicoff
Redeem the course with a gift code
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Creation of Characters: From 2D to 3D

A course by Matias Zadicoff
Matias Zadicoff Matias Zadicoff matias_zadicoff
Teacher Plus
Character Designer and Animator. Valencia, Spain.
Joined February 2010
  • 96% positive reviews (345)
  • 9,544 students

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