To Final Fantasy VII fans, the Norse figure Fenrir is most iconically associated with Cloud Strife, acting as a symbol of his lone wolf, warrior demeanor. This is especially apparent in Advent Children, for Fenrirs are represented everywhere, from fashion motifs and motorcycles to appearance of actual wolves. It is because of this prominence that I wanted to create a special piece dedicated to this important aspect of Cloud's character design. I wanted to share my 3D printe

Remember how we told you not too long ago, that there were a million ways to do the same thing in ZBrush? Well that's still true! So without further ado, welcome to part II of our VERSUS ZBrush Commands series! Let's get started, shall we? Unified Skin v DynaMesh Unified Skin was the precursor to DynaMesh for retopologizing your model's geometry to resolve mesh issues, and to create a more uniform form. We've spoken about how DynaMesh works in our previous VERSUS post, and

There are always 100 ways to do the same thing in 3D software, a gift and a curse. To ease this overwhelming river of choices, this series will put similar commands against each other, and decipher their similarities and differences to make your modeling methods more specific and efficient. DynaMesh VS ZRemesher An example of a "crunchy" areas becoming less crunchy through the use of Dynamesh Both DynaMesh and ZRemesher retopologize the geometry that makes up a model, evenly

So you want to start 3D modeling, but have become instantly overwhelmed by the number of diverse, free, and expensive software out there to use, and you have no idea where to get started. Take this as your go-to beginners' guide to the landscape of 3D software. We hope to provide you with information that will not only guide you as you begin your journey, but also possibly spark some new inspiration! Screenshot from ZBrush, our personal favorite What do you want to make? Thi

In a similar vein to sarah's 5 faves, this week I'll be showing off some of my favorite ZBrush commands. These commands are useful to my daily workflow in ZBrush, and are in no particular order 1. Polygroup: Autogroup This handy feature helps isolate multiple parts of your model, using an algorithm that groups fused parts and floating parts separately. It's great when working with CT scan data that contains millions of triangles internal/external noise that you may want to q

ZBrush is my favorite modeling program, so while making this list was a bit difficult, it was an interesting exercise that really made me reflect on the frequency and consistency that I use certain tools and commands-and surprisingly- encouraged me to try some new things as well! 5. zModeler Bridge/Close Holes Because this unbeatable combination can patch up many sticky situations in a sinch, turning zBrush into more than just a sculpting program. 4. (TIE) Lightning Lines Al

Just as we promised, here is a roundup of things we mentioned in this week's blog post, as well as some supplementary recommendations! Sarah My Pinterest The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration by Richard Barnett Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway Vouge.com's Fashion Show Archive ... a sampling of Tetsuya Nomura's work -AND some fun, but nonetheless awesome, extras: Ergo Proxy (Anime) Revolutionary Girl Utena (Anime) Final Fantasy X and X-2 (Video Games)

Long time, no CCC post, but I am finally back! I wanted to change up my entry format for this round, and go through how my armor was constructed, step by step. Since the armbands were done using the same process, I will only show the breastplate, mostly because it is a bit more impactful in photos. Sprinkled throughout this piece will also be tutorial-esque asides on how to do some of what I did in zBrush! Also, my apologies for not using more images of my armor in-progress;