Modeling and Rendering a Realistic Jumping Spider
with Eric Keller
Description
In this video series, Eric Keller demonstrates his process for designing, modeling and texturing an accurate and realistic jumping spider. Starting from a simple block out in Pixologic's ZBrush, Eric shows you his pipeline for sculpting accurate details, painting textures and materials in Substance Painter, creating a working topology and UVs in Maya, generating realistic fur using Peregrine Lab's Yeti, and setting up lighting and rendering properties using Redshift for Maya.
Along the way Eric discusses important aspects of spider anatomy and biology that should inspire and inform creature designers and modelers. He demonstrates lighting and compositional techniques based on his study of insect and spider macro photography. The video series is designed for intermediate to advanced CG artists looking to expand their skill set and their knowledge of spiders as well as incorporating Peregrine Labs Yeti fur software into their own models. Example files are provided.
Duration: 9h 01m
Format: HD 1920x1080
Eric Keller
CG artist
Eric Keller is a veteran Freelance CG artist with over twenty-five years of experience creating models for feature films, episodic TV, scientific visualization, planetarium shows, VR, AR, 3D printing, and jewelry design. Eric has worked as a visual effects artist on commercials, television, games, and feature films for decades, with credits including John Wick: Chapter 4, Predator: Badlands, Aquaman, and The Haunting of Hill House.
Eric has also taught at Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games, and Animation, covering Maya and ZBrush, and has written highly rated books and tutorials on both programs. His instructional work has appeared in leading industry publications such as 3D World, and he has been invited as a guest lecturer at Harvard Medical School, sharing his expertise on 3D modeling and visualization techniques.
