ANATOMY & CHARACTER SCULPTURE / EXERCISE

25.8.2021 -8.7.2021 (week 1 - week ? ) 

Phoebie Ng / 0341172 / Bachelor of Creative Media

Anatomy & Character Sculpture / Exercise

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INSTRUCTIONS

fig 1.1 Module Information booklet 

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TASK

week 1 (25.8.2021)

For this week, we were asked to draw 10 sketches of males and females to study the structure of the human body. Mr. Kanan also gave a quick tutorial on how to use Zbrush. Below are my studies of body structure.

fig 1.1 body structure study 1

fig 1.2 body structure study 2

fig 1.3 body structure study 3

fig 1.4 body structure study 4

fig 1.5 body structure study 5

fig 1.6 body structure study 6

fig 1.7 body structure study 7

fig 1.8 body structure study 8

fig 1.9 body structure study 9

fig 1.10 body structure study 10

week 2 (9.9.2021)

In this week, we were asked to sculpt a skeleton. Mr. Kanan gave us a tutorial on how to make it, after that I tried it on myself, and below is my attempt.

fig 1.11 skull progression + reference

fig 1.12 skull top view

fig 1.13 skull 3/4 view

fig 1.14 skull front view

week 3 (11.9.2021)

In this week, we were asked to sculpt a creature. Mr. Kanan gave us a tutorial on how to use Zbrush. We learned the tools and shortcut keys of Zbrush. In this exercise, I wanted to make something different than a serious character, therefore I created a cute piggy character. Below is my attempt.

fig 1.15 demon creature 3/4 view

fig 1.16 demon creature side view

fig 1.17 demon creature front view

week 4 (22.9.2021)

In this week, Mr.Kanan gave us a tutorial on how to sculpt a human head, the tutorial was also given. After that, I tried it on myself, and below are my attempt.

fig 1.18 human head front view

fig 1.19 human head 3/4 view

fig 1.20 human head side view

Week 5 (28.09.2021)

In this week, we did muscle studies. We need to sketch and sculpt in zbrush

fig 1.21 muscle studies

fig 1.22 muscle studies

fig 1.23 muscle studies

fig 1.24 muscle zbrush studies progression

fig 1.25 muscle zbrush studies progression

fig 1.26 muscle zbrush studies

fig 1.27 muscle Zbrush studies

fig 1.28 muscle Zbrush studies

fig 1.29 muscle Zbrush studies

Week 7 (10.10.2021)

In this week, I did some adjustments on my previous exercise, feet and hand exercise.

fig 1.30 skeleton Zbrush studies attempt 2

fig 1.31 skeleton Zbrush studies attempt 2

fig 1.32 skeleton Zbrush studies attempt 2

fig 1.33 head Zbrush studies attempt 2

fig 1.34 Zbrush hand study

fig 1.35 Zbrush hand study progression

fig 1.36 feet Zbrush hand study

After that, I used my character s reference to do 4 facial expression studies. 

fig 1.37 facial expression sketches

fig 1.38 facial expression Zbrush exercise

Below is the compilation of these exercises.

fig 1.39 compilation of exercises

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FEEDBACK

face studies: the ear is too big, the eyes should be separated into different layers. 

muscle studies: try to add the name of the muscle, don't sculpt on the six-packs first

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REFLECTION

In these exercises, I have learned the fundamental of human anatomy and I had learned a new software called Zbrush. I like to sculpt in 3D and I had found a lot of tutorials on a different platforms. I think I need to practice more because the quality of the 3D sculpture is not what I was expected. I thought it would be quite easy but no. I think as I practice more, I am more familiar with Zbrush.