HYPER-REALISTIC 3D KID GIRL DESIGN
Kelechi John, 3D CHARACTER ARTIST
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Lecciones en esta clase
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NEW TRAILER VIDEO
1:59
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01 Prepping Base Mesh In Maya
20:03
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02 Camera Set Up In Zbrush
14:28
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03 Neck Forms In Zbrush
23:05
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04 Facial Forms In Zbrush
24:06
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05 Eye Forms In Zbrush
24:32
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06 Secondary Forms In Zbrush
24:45
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07 Ear Forms In Zbrush
17:21
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08 Breaking Symmetry In Zbrush
16:01
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09 Base Skin Pores In Zbrush
23:35
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10 XYZ Skin Pores In Zbrush
26:41
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11 Lip Details In Zbrush
12:04
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12 Miniscus In Zbrush
7:35
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13 Hat Base Mesh In Zbrush
24:50
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14 Hat Sculpt Details In Zbrush
34:14
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15 Hat Stitches Details In Zbrush
15:09
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16 Base Hair In Zbrush
21:50
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17 Shirt In Marvelous Designer
17:30
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18 Retopo In Marvelous Designer
31:45
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19 Shirt Prep In Maya
21:48
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20 Shirt Sculpt In Zbrush
28:21
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21 Prepping Uv Unwrapping In maya
13:13
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22 Pt 1 Uv Unwrapping Hat And Polo In maya
10:21
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22 Pt 2 Uv Unwrapping Hat And Polo In maya
9:16
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23 Baking Maps In Zbrush
17:21
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24 Baking Maps In Substance Painter
20:31
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25 White Skin Base Texturing In Substance Painter
25:23
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26 White Skin Top Tone Texturing In Substance Painter
31:16
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27 Pink Lip Tone Texturing In Substance Painter
12:50
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28 Face Sweat Roughness In Substance Painter
12:59
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29 Eye Glass Center In Substance Painter
19:50
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30 Eye Iris In Substance Painter
27:48
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31 Eye Iris Refining In Substance Painter
27:00
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32 Hat Base Fabric In Substance Painter
14:11
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33 Hat Detailing In Substance Painter
21:43
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34 Whiter Skin Variation In Substance Painter
11:43
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35 Vintage Polo Texturing In Substance Painter
38:44
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36 Exporting Texturing In Substance Painter
5:39
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37 Head Scalp And Xgen Guides In Maya
26:50
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38 Pt 1 Head Scalp Density Mask Xgen In Maya
13:27
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38 Pt 2 Head Scalp Density Mask Xgen In Maya
13:30
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39 Pt 1 Head Hair Modifiers Xgen In Maya
14:22
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39 Pt 2 Head Hair Modifiers Xgen In Maya
13:46
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40 Teddy Hair Xgen Guides In Maya
17:40
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41 Teddy Hair Modifiers Xgen In Maya
9:50
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42 EyeBrow Xgen Guides In Maya
15:03
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43 EyeBrow Xgen Modifiers In Maya
9:49
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44 Eyelashes Xgen Guides In Maya
14:07
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45 Eyelashes Xgen Modifiers In Maya
7:34
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46 Arnold Studio Lighting In Maya
27:13
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47 Skin Look Dev Arnold In Maya
28:07
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48 Eye Look Dev Arnold In Maya
17:23
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49 Fabric Garment Look Dev Arnold In Maya
13:00
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50 Xgen Hair Look Dev Arnold In Maya
20:22
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In this detailed breakdown, I’ll guide you through the creation of a hyper-realistic 3D female head — focusing on lifelike skin texture, refined facial anatomy, and natural, voluminous hair.
Sculpting: The foundation begins in ZBrush, where I carefully sculpted the head with attention to realistic proportions, facial asymmetry, and subtle anatomical landmarks.
Texturing: Textures were crafted in Substance 3D Painter, using a combination of hand painting and high-resolution skin maps to achieve delicate color variation, pore detail, and subsurface scattering characteristics appropriate for light-toned skin.
Hair Grooming: The hairstyle was created using XGen in Maya, with individually controlled guides to shape soft, flowing strands that frame the face naturally and enhance the character's realism.
Rendering: Final renders were completed in Arnold for Maya, using a cinematic lighting setup and realistic skin shaders to bring out depth, mood, and subtle detail in every frame.
Whether you're learning hyper-realistic character creation or building your next standout portfolio piece, this is a must-watch breakdown.
Tools Used:
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ZBrush (for sculpting)
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Substance 3D Painter (for texturing)
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Maya & XGen (for hair grooming)
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Arnold (for final rendering)
Meet Your Teacher
Hi! I'm a passionate 3D Character and Prop Artist with a knack for bringing imagination to life. With a background in both VFX and game design, I specialize in creating highly detailed, realistic, and stylized characters and props that push the boundaries of digital artistry. My toolkit includes industry-leading software like ZBrush, Substance 3D Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, Marvelous Designer, Maya, Arnold Render, and XGen Hair, which I use to sculpt, texture, and render my creations ... See full profile
Proyecto de clase práctica
Class Project: Texture, Groom & Render a Semi-Realistic 3D Female Head
In this class project, you’ll take a provided 3D head mesh and bring it to life with realistic textures, natural hair, and cinematic lighting. By the end, you’ll have a polished render of a semi-realistic female character head for your portfolio.
What You’ll Get:
A clean UV-unwrapped 3D head mesh
Reference images and mood board (optional)
Suggested shader, render and xgen setup templates/presets
Assignment Steps:
Import and Prepare the Head Mesh
Open the provided mesh in Maya or your preferred software
Set up scene scale and camera
Sculpt any young female of Choice Likeness
Texture in Substance 3D Painter
Paint realistic skin tones, roughness, and any extra details (e.g. freckles, makeup)
Export texture maps for Arnold
Groom Hair Using XGen
Use interactive grooming tools to create a natural hairstyle
Style it to reflect personality (e.g., curly, straight, bun, afro, etc.)
Keep it clean and believable — focus on silhouette and flow
Light & Render in Arnold
Set up lights for a dramatic or studio-style look
Apply shaders, plug in your textures, and render beauty shots
Deliverables (upload any or all of the following):
Final Render (close-up and full head)
Optional: texture maps preview (base color, roughness, etc.)
Optional: screenshot of hair grooming in XGen
Tips for Success:
Use real-life references for skin tone and lighting
Keep hair manageable — start simple, then layer complexity
Tweak your lighting and camera to show off the model best
Tools You’ll Use:
Zbrush (for sculpting)
Substance 3D Painter (for texturing)
Autodesk Maya XGen (for hair)
Arnold Renderer (for final output)
Optional Challenge: Try two lighting setups — one natural, one stylized — and compare your results.
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