Sci-Fi Costume Design in ZBrush
with Luca Nemolato
Description
In this lecture, Luca Nemolato shares his creative pipeline for the design of a futuristic sci-fi costume. Using the myriad techniques and software that he has learned during his career, Luca begins his concept in ZBrush, showing the power of designing in 3D and developing the idea while sculpting. This exercise teaches you to imagine your concepts in three dimensions from the start, making your workflow quicker and more efficient. Luca then poses the model as another phase of the design process, while still further developing the design. From there, the lecture focuses on how to present your 3D model to a client with basic rendering in Keyshot. Luca shares all of his realistic rendering techniques for the realization of the final concept. He then jumps into Photoshop where the final magic happens. All of the Keyshot renders get composited with Luca’s various tricks and tips, giving you the tools and techniques to realize your next costume design. This lecture covers a pipeline that includes sculpting and posing in ZBrush, Rendering in Keyshot, presenting your 3D model to a client and creating the final realistic concept art using Photoshop.
Duration: 4h 46m
Format: HD 1920x1080
Luca Nemolato
Lead Concept Artist at Absurd Ventures & Freelance Senior Concept Artist
Luca Nemolato is an Italian Concept Artist currently working at Absurd Ventures, with professional experience across film, television, video games, and commercials in both Italy and the US.
Luca began his artistic education in Italy, studying fine art with a focus on painting and sculpting, graduating in 2010. He then moved to Los Angeles to continue his training under renowned concept artists such as Jerad Marantz and Aaron Sims, further honing his skills in world-building and visual storytelling.
He has contributed to a wide range of high-profile projects, including The Shape of Water, Tron: Ares, Jungle Cruise, Black Adam, HBO’s Westworld, and Middle-earth: Shadow of War, establishing a reputation for imaginative, cinematic, and immersive concept art.
