Exaggerated Facial Expressions in ZBrush and Maya

ZBrush 3.1 and up, Maya 2008 and up

Learn a production workflow to creating exaggerated facial expressions and blendshapes while maintaining appeal and clean topology using ZBrush and Maya. Contains over 2.5 hours of project-based training for artists creating facial expressions and blendshapes for use in Film and Games. Popular highlights include: Shaping Facial Features; Shaping with Move Brush; Utilizing 3D Layers; Creating Expression Libraries; Adding Normal Maps in Maya; Setting up Blendshapes in Maya; Key Framing Blendshapes; Creating In-betweens; Isolating Geometry with Masks; Manipulating Subtools with Polygroups; Exporting Geometry from ZBrush; Blending Shapes using Morph Targets; Sculpting Facial Expressions; Isolating Areas of Face; Moving the Teeth and Gums; Smoothing Geometry; Working with Subdivision Levels; Creating Phonemes; Creating Distinct Emotions.