THE HUMAN HEAD SCLUPT
Workshop Summary: In this 9-week digital art workshop, participants will explore the fundamentals of 3D design with a focus on sculpting human heads using Nomad Sculpt. Each 90-minute session will cover various techniques and skills required to create lifelike and expressive 3D head sculptures. From understanding facial anatomy to detailing and texturing, this workshop is designed to help artists enhance their 3D sculpting abilities. Through practical exercises, live demonstrations, and personalized feedback, participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of 3D portrait sculpting.
9-Week Outline:
Week 1: Introduction to 3D Sculpting and Nomad Sculpt
- Welcome and overview of the workshop
- Introduction to Nomad Sculpt tools and interface
- Basics of 3D sculpting and its applications
- Simple exercises to get familiar with the software
Week 2: Understanding Facial Anatomy
- Overview of facial proportions and anatomy in 3D
- Techniques for accurately capturing facial structures
- Hands-on practice: Sculpting basic head shapes
Week 3: Sculpting the Skull
- Importance of the skull in head sculpting
- Techniques for sculpting a realistic skull structure
- Hands-on practice: Creating a detailed skull base
Week 4: Sculpting Facial Features – Eyes and Eyebrows
- Techniques for sculpting realistic eyes and eyebrows
- Understanding the depth and positioning of eyes
- Hands-on practice: Detailing the eye area
Week 5: Sculpting Facial Features – Nose and Mouth
- Techniques for sculpting realistic noses and mouths
- Understanding the anatomy and expression of these features
- Hands-on practice: Detailing the nose and mouth
Week 6: Sculpting Facial Features – Ears and Hair
- Techniques for sculpting realistic ears and various hairstyles
- Understanding ear anatomy and hair flow
- Hands-on practice: Detailing the ears and adding hair
Week 7: Detailing and Refining the Sculpture
- Techniques for adding fine details and textures
- Understanding skin textures and surface imperfections
- Hands-on practice: Refining the overall sculpture
Week 8: Adding Color and Textures
- Techniques for painting and texturing the sculpture
- Understanding color application in 3D
- Hands-on practice: Coloring and texturing the head sculpture
Week 9: Final Project and Review
- Applying learned techniques to a final head sculpture project
You will need your own iPad with Nomad Sculpt installed for this workshop. https://nomadsculpt.com/
