Digital Sculpting Courses and Certifications

Michael Pavlovich

Ship in a Bottle 3D Modeling - Part 2: Refining and Detailing

Refine a ship-in-a-bottle model in ZBrush with ZModeler, ZRemesher, polypainting, posing, depth of field, rope ladders, and nanomesh knots.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Ship in a Bottle 3D Modeling - Part 1: Ship Blockout Techniques

Learn to block out a detailed ship in a bottle in ZBrush using ZRemesher, Boolean workflows, slicing tools, and ZModeler.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Finn Adventure Time Anatomy Ecorche - Muscle Creation Tutorial

Use muscle references and ZBrush topology tools to build an ecorché-style character sculpt, then refine its materials and render passes.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Creating Anatomical Cross Sections in 3D - Skin, Brain, Organs, and Bones

Builds a 3D anatomical cross section by sculpting skin, skull, brain, bones, lungs, and intestines with boolean workflows.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Officer Big Mac 3D Modeling Tutorial - Boolean Shapes, Array Mesh, Dynamic Cloth

A ZBrush livestream builds an Officer Big Mac character using boolean shapes, dynamic cloth cheese, array meshes, remeshing, sculpting, and nanomesh.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

ZBrush Techniques: Freeze Subdivisions, Alpha Relief, Scene Scale, and More - Livestream

Learn practical ZBrush techniques for remeshing, sculpting, alphas, hard-surface details, scene scale, and custom brushes.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

ZBrush Techniques: Dice Creation, Texturing, and Advanced Modeling - Livestream Tutorial

A practical ZBrush grab bag demonstrating dice, tire, text-on-path, and decorative crescent modeling workflows.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Create Your Own Nightmare Before Christmas Oogie Boogie Boogieman

Model Oogie Boogie in ZBrush, from blockout and cloth seams to fabric texture, stitches, Fibermesh, polypainting, and transparent rendering.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

ZBrush Hard Surface Modeling Techniques - Deep Dive into Vintage Pizza Hut Lamp and Other Objects

A hands-on ZBrush walkthrough for building a vintage Pizza Hut lamp, from hard-surface blockout and beveling to UVs, materials, and detailed props.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Pirate Ship in a Bottle - 3D Modeling Livestream Tutorial

Model a pirate ship in a bottle with wood planks, rope, cloth sails, glass, cork, and a painted skull-and-crossbones sail.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Zombie 3D Modeling - Blocking, Detailing, and Cloth Simulation

Sculpt a zombie character in ZBrush, from skull and facial features through cloth wrinkles, hood simulation, and chainmail detail.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Grab Bag of ZBrush Techniques - Logos, Cloth Animation, Liquids, and More

Explore ZBrush techniques for text, cloth animation, liquid modeling, glass sweat, bubbles, and sculpting a milk drop.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

SubD Box Modeling a Hand Grenade in ZBrush - Livestream Tutorial

A hands-on ZBrush livestream that builds a hand grenade from primitive forms, then adds mechanical details, UVs, polypaint, and Fibermesh.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Beebop Modeling in ZBrush - Advanced Techniques for Character Design

A ZBrush livestream models anatomical forms, hands and toes, bracelet hardware, straps, bullets, and bandolier details.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Intro to ZBrush - Dynamic Subdivisions and Creasing! Easy Non-Destructive Smooth Results

Learn to use ZBrush dynamic subdivisions and creasing for smooth, non-destructive modeling previews while preserving editable geometry.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video