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MikeJensenDrone 04: Scouting Mech

Published: 2010-02-20 01:29:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 102765; Favourites: 2310; Downloads: 11490
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I made this for a tutorial book called Zen of Zbrush. The book has been released I am happy to say!

The digital version is here ([link] ) <--I recommend this one

And the physical version is here: ([link] )

The book has 140 pages and completely goes over creating characters in Zbrush. It also has 3 hours of video tutorials illustrating the techniques better.


**/EDIT**

Hey guys,

So I had to pause work on the low poly of my elite, because I was lucky enough to be a part of a ZBrush book with Vitaly Bulgarov and Vik Sorensangbam. It's a tutorial book that will be called Zen of ZBrush. Each of us will walk you through our technique and work-flow for creating characters in ZBrush.

I will be walking you through how I created this character. It's a scouting drone I just named Drone-04. Some of you may have previewed this model before this, as I posted images in my sketchbook. I wanted to create a mech that had visual characteristics similar to the Eva Mechs of Evangelion.

The reason I submit stuff to my scrapbook before it's done is because I don't want to spam people's deviantWatch with half done work. I get that a lot from my subscriptions and it's tedious to weed out all the half done stuff.

I will low poly this for my portfolio but that will not be covered in the book. The book only covers the model in ZBrush. Speaking of which this model was fully made in zbrush. I started using ZSketch then went on from there.

I think I covered everything. Take care and I hope you enjoy

Also, cause I know this will get asked, the total mesh is 52.7 million polygons. This may sound like overkill but the mesh can stand to be printed at wall poster size and still hold up.

Edit: DAILY DEVIATION! Wow thank you so much to Butch007 (james bond ) and joannastar for the daily deviation! <3 <3 I'm so happy right now I'm really speechless. I think I shed a few tears when I saw it! Thank you to everyone who has favorited and commented every single one means the world to me
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Comments: 419

Ikameka In reply to ??? [2010-02-20 04:35:40 +0000 UTC]

saw this over on zcentral and thought it was dope. Def a fave

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MikeJensen In reply to Ikameka [2010-02-21 05:56:21 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks! I posted it everywhere I could lol

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Ikameka In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-21 09:10:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah looks great. Grats on the top row too

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DvanP123 In reply to ??? [2010-02-20 03:39:54 +0000 UTC]

I love seeing WIP art from all the artists I watch.

The progress of this model was no exception.

This looks fantastic.

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MikeJensen In reply to DvanP123 [2010-02-21 05:56:48 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks! Glad you like it DvanP always good to hear from you

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MurraMyrrh In reply to ??? [2010-02-20 02:00:39 +0000 UTC]

I am loving and missing ZBrush more and more. I think my tablet money is going to go for ZBrush now, lol, and the book.

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MikeJensen In reply to MurraMyrrh [2010-02-21 05:57:21 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks for the kind words! Don't get zbrush without a tablet you'll be crippled like that

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MurraMyrrh In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-21 08:46:58 +0000 UTC]

Really? Good thing to know! Thanks.

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Elvynne In reply to ??? [2010-02-20 01:38:47 +0000 UTC]

I like it ^^ I noticed the Eva approach, I had a feeling I saw that body structure somewhere

Can't wait to see the book!

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MikeJensen In reply to Elvynne [2010-02-21 05:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah I definitely copied the Eva body structure. The only difference I made was I gave him good posture while most EVAs are slouched over.

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Elvynne In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-21 06:06:17 +0000 UTC]

No problem at all, definitely suits the body structure. I really enjoyed watching these in your scraps, you almost got me to dabble around in some 3D myself (I don't do it so I don't kill my computer for now lol, it can't handle it!)

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shyft9 In reply to ??? [2010-02-20 01:36:21 +0000 UTC]

geeze, how do you get such smooth machined surfaces in Zbrush? It boggles my mind.

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MikeJensen In reply to shyft9 [2010-02-21 05:58:13 +0000 UTC]

hah thanks! It's mostly due to the hpolish brush

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H2oJumpman In reply to ??? [2010-02-20 01:32:31 +0000 UTC]

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see how you made it. Is there a release date on the book yet?

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MikeJensen In reply to H2oJumpman [2010-02-21 05:58:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! No release date yet but I will let you know by updating this deviation <3

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GrindProductions In reply to ??? [2010-02-20 01:30:42 +0000 UTC]

awsome work u are amazing

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MikeJensen In reply to GrindProductions [2010-02-21 05:58:37 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks a ton!

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GrindProductions In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-21 14:40:57 +0000 UTC]

no problem your work is superb im looking at it now imma dev watch you you have talent have you ever thought about becoming a game character designer?

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