From Maya to Blender! Sculpting Modeling

#1 From finding references for your own work to rendering and building a portfolio

#2 Tools sought by users transitioning from Maya to Blender

Origin, VtxSnap, Interface configuration when moving from Maya to Blender,
Polygroup => Visible Face when moving from Zbrush to Blender

Q. Why Blender?

Blender is widely used in the current gaming industry and is also provided as open source. From 3D Workflow Modeling to Compositing, Blender is all you need.

Q. Why Sculpting Modeling?

Hard surface requires a set frame to be created before modeling the human body or any other object, but sculpting modeling can be broken down into smaller pieces through retopology work that organizes the surface after the sculpting process, so anything from a sphere can be created. Therefore, I would like to teach you about unlimited sculpting modeling in a systematic way.

Q. How is the class conducted?

Section 2 explains each tool individually. The work in sections 3 and 5 is repetitive, with the exception of the necessary tools and explanatory sections, so it's presented in time-lapse format at 2x or 3x speed.

Q. Is this a course that non-majors can also take?

Those who have never tried 3D modeling before may find it challenging, but I don't think it matters whether you're a specialist or not. The key is whether you can take on the challenge or whether you're ready to settle down. If you want to create something through sculpting, I recommend learning and mastering the basic forms, and asking yourself if you can tackle the challenge. I recommend this to anyone considering how to approach such forms.

Q. Do I need to be good at drawing to be good at sculpting modeling?

Many lectures simply say, "No, drawing skills and modeling are separate things," without further explanation. But that's just a nice-sounding statement.
To be precise, I'd say, "While drawing skills aren't essential for sculpting, the ability to read form and proportion, both essential for drawing, play a significant role in sculpting." I, too, have naturally developed drawing as a hobby as I've continued to practice drawing countless times for human modeling. However, there's no harm in continuing to practice solely through modeling.
Additionally, a sense of form and proportion are skills students should always keep in mind and cultivate. In fact, some people are naturally gifted with observation, a sense of proportion, and a natural sense of form. They possess a natural talent for capturing and expressing the characteristics of an object upon seeing it. However, I don't possess that talent, so I've steadily cultivated each one. I will help you gradually develop these three talents, one at a time, step by step .

Things to note before taking the course 📢

Practice environment

• Operating System and Version (OS): Window / Mac OS (lecture will be conducted on macOS)
• Tools used: Open source Blender, pressure sensitive pen tablet or iPad
• Minimum PC specifications: Processor: Minimum 32-bit dual-core 2, Memory: 2GB RAM or more, Graphics card: OpenGL2.1 compatible, Display: 1280x768 or higher

Learning materials

• Blender 3.0.1 (You can download the Blender program for free.)
• Reference: When modeling pillows and ginseng during practice, references are provided, but when modeling skeletons later, you can use references that you find yourself.
• PDF provided: A shortcut PDF is provided.

Player Knowledge and Precautions

• This is a Blender lecture for users who use Maya and Zbrush, so it will be easier to understand for those who have experience using other 3D modeling methods.
• For those unfamiliar with 3D modeling programs, some aspects may be difficult to understand. For those who are unfamiliar with 3D modeling programs, questions are always welcome. I'll do my best to explain everything to the best of my ability. Your questions, as a sign of interest, are a great source of strength for me.
• The Blender HotKeys provided are confidential between you and me, so they cannot be distributed commercially.