Sculpt your first head
With a clear structure, sculpting gets much easier. This course guides you step by step from a sphere to your first complete head.
What we’ll
do in this course
We’ll sculpt together, step by
step, with a clear direction and goal.
+ Build from simple to complex
+ Dos and don’ts with examples
+ How to read and fix your sculpt
+ What to focus on at each stage
The course covers a focused ZBrush toolset and workflow. You’ll learn a clear process that you can apply to future sculpts.
Sculpt your first
head from scratch
Starting from nothing gives you a deeper understanding of form than relying on a base mesh. That knowledge frees you creatively and lets you improvise.
Structured workflow
Follow a simple-to-complex progression using a lean toolset. Uldis points out what to focus on at each stage and when to hold back on detailing.
Form analysis
Learn to spot and understand your sculpting mistakes early. Fix them and avoid wasting time on wrong forms.
Step-by-step
Follow the course and build your ZBrush skills with an approach that shows you when and why to use each tool
Self-paced
Work through the course at your own pace with full access to all lessons. No deadlines, no pressure, and no need to rush
Beginner friendly
Learn the art fundamentals and build a creative mindset that lets you handle the full sculpting process from start to finish
Course structure
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Module 1 - Creating a base
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Sphere to Helmet Head
10:18 min -
Placing Features & Building Form
12:48 min -
Bony Landmarks & Head Planes
16:02 min -
Neck Forms (SCM & Trapezius)
16:44 min -
Base Mesh
16:31 min
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Module 2 - Elements of the head
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Masculine Features
9:05 min -
Eye Architecture
11:05 min -
Ear: Contour to Block-out
13:34 min -
Head & Neck Refining
15:02 min -
Lips & Nose Refining
16:13 min
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Module 3 - Organic sculpting
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Before Organic Sculpting
10:52 min -
Organic Sculpting Begins
11:35 min -
Softening Forms
10:51 min -
Realism vs Vision
12:35 min -
Moving to Higher Resolution
13:12 min
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Module 4 - Refining facial features
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Detailing Eyes and Ears
10:31 min -
Detailing Nose and Mouth
11:26 min -
Final Details and Eyebrows
12:38 min
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Module 5 - Sculpting hair
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Sculpting Hair
9:10 min -
Dividing Hair into Groups
13:36 min -
Hair Details
14:22 min
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Module 6 - Rebuilding with Dynamesh
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Dynameshing Hair
12:08 min -
Rebuilding Hair
17:11 min -
Final Hair Detailing
7:20 min
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Uldis Zarins
Uldis Zarins teaches anatomy in the Art Academy of Latvia and is an award-winning sculptor with more than 25 years of experience.
In 2015 he started the Anatomy For Sculptors online community. And today it has grown into a full company that focuses on making anatomy visual and understandable to everyone.
Course resources
Add-ons and files used in the course
