How artists used ZBrush in Coraline

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When the CG artists weren’t working on characters and faces, they were building props. The props luckily didn’t have to be a technically pretty computer model, the topology was not as relevant. Something like silverware or a door knob could be designed and printed in a matter of minutes, ready for sanding and painting. “We printed out growing fur for the mouse to rat morph, and replacement hair caps for the two Other Mother morphs,” said McLean. “Because these morphs had to end with the real puppet it was challenging to make sure it matched. We used ZBrush to add fur and hair detail, all while staying within the pipeline guidelines.

ZBrush 3.1 is available at an academic discount price of $390.