This work includes a book and a DVD. ZBrush is an unparalleled must-have tool in the world of digital sculpting. This book goes into great depth not only about how and why ZBrush works, but also how to master both ZBrush and digital sculpting. All aspects of the program are covered in detail and broken up into easy-to-understand sections. "Essential ZBrush" features many projects covering organic models and character pipelines, and non-organic hard surface walk-throughs. This book is suitable for all skill levels and covers something for every stage of a digital sculptor's development in ZBrush. Beginners learn the basics of ZBrush as well as digital sculpting and progress through both theory and projects to an advanced level.Upon completion of this book, readers will have the ability to produce detailed high quality digital sculpts. This book doesn't just cover how to do a project but also covers in depth why every single decision is taken and the benefit to the artist and the sculpture itself. This gives users a detailed overview of the design process for digital sculpts.
Detailed organic models such as humans, monsters, and stylistic busts, along with movie and game friendly pipelines for hard surface sculptures and cloth, are among the projects included. It includes several training videos in addition to the examples provided in this book.