Garden Snake SCULPTING - ZBrushCore SpeedSculpt

I want to try practicing more realistic-type styles. So since I'm always drawing things with scales anyway, I've started with a common Garden Snake. I went for a snake as they have a nice, simplistic style to their scales; very smooth and uniform, so not massively 3D scales, but still noticeable depth and polish. My original go-to choice for a crocodile, but I decided that would be a bit too advanced for what I am trying to learn and accomplish here.
TOTAL time taken: 5 hours
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[@BookWyrmMeg]

This is amazingly well done! I never realized the scales formed so specifically. Just goes to show just how intricate and beautiful nature is, even in something a simple and seemingly insignificant as a garden snake. It may seem like I’m always pouring on the praise when I comment on a video, but that’s just because I’m always so impressed! I wish I had your skill Becca, I really do.

[@fartninja901]

Skill is built, it’s about pushing as far as you can! She practiced a lot obviously! You can too. it’s also about paying close attention to reference and being crazy enough to go the extra mile to sculpt the scales by hand, that what takes this sculpt to the next level. Absolute Dedication is what differentiates the best from the mediocre (and a ton of practice which is practically absolute dedication).

[@tolborg551]

I've been subbed to you for a long time, and i've just started sculping. Your vids are giving me good inspiration

[@HydraofWaterClan]

I'd never have the patience to make something that detailed. You are awesome at this!

[@WehrmachtSoldier95]

Great job mate. Your work makes me love sculpting more.
Love this style too, 'cause I usually try to make accurate 3D sculpt for 3D printing in free time after studying.
I'm more of hard surface vehicles and stuff but I want to learn organic things like human and animals.

[@paracame8162]

This is so relaxing and the music makes me sleepy

[@andrehenrique976]

I'm attracted not just by those highly happy and animated songs, but also, by relaxing, cold, and calm songs.

[@gas817]

I really like how accurate the sculpt is, everything from the shape of the scales, the jaw, the eyes. But there is just one thing missing that I wanna point out. The smaller scales on the back of a garter snake are rough, meaning the scales have a ridge in the middle. Don't know if that's something you intentionally left out or just missed, but I felt like it could be something to look out for if you decide to sculpt more snakes and if you really want to keep them as accurate as possible.
Take care and have a nice day!

[@gas817]

Ialsorealizedjustnowthatthisispart1somaybeyoualreadyknewabouthisandIdidn'tneedtoexplainhahaha..

[@DarkEdgeTV]

Thank you very much for the feedback! Unfortunately that is something I did miss out entirely, and is not in the second part of the video. But I do plan on attempting more of this kind of stuff, so I'll try to keep that in mind for future ones. Thank you :)

[@gas817]

@@DarkEdgeTV No problem! Bit of a reptile nerd so I just happen to notice small stuff like this haha

[@chaosentity855]

you are a million times more talented than me i love your videos,but i just don't get why anyone would dislike one of your videos.

[@fuzzybear1968]

Omg, I just saw a garden snake yesterday!

[@Sagasol]

What an adorable snek

[@pikminfan6778]

Sagasol
You must watch Lucidchart.

[@duquesagammer]

snek ·w·

[@andrehenrique976]

Finally a different track and something from real life!

[@toreole2993]

Damn thats awesome

[@nothingnew3301]

OFC THIS NICE

[@ceylonrose5230]

If you do another snake do a cobra! or a Fer de lance! Both are incredibly venomous! very few people survive a bite from the Fer de lance, one of those few was a girl who was on her schools swim team and very athletic. But after the bite she suffers from mental disabilities and cant compete any more.

[@GareGix]

@DarkEdgeTV hello! very cool stuff. Just a question: how did you masked as an AO at 14:11 please? Thanks a lot!

[@DarkEdgeTV]

Thank you! And that occurred via the ClayPolish tool :) I'd highly recommend playing around with it, it can have some very useful results

[@GareGix]

DarkEdgeTV thanks a lot! I will try it!

[@Ashstreamm]

Looks real

[@psychoevolution]

Making a snake
What people expect:
Step 1: Make tube
Step 2: Done
Reality:
3 hours of sculpting, making each individual scale, mapping the planes of the face, specific angles, etc etc

[@ziril3972]

Ah rad, I like snakes. They are cute.

[@andrehenrique976]

Me too. The snake is one of my favorite animals, just like the other reptiles, the birds, fish (the sharks), mammals (cats, dogs, wolves, bats), and the dragon, a legendary reptile.

[@jpkennedy2277]

Nice vid maybe for you next spore video you could do tohru dragon form

[@uni_kanal6562]

Awesome work!!
Can you tzell us how you did you only mask the lower areas in 14:10?? Thank you!!

[@DarkEdgeTV]

Thank you! That was by using the Clay Polish tool - I honestly can't explain the process as it's very trial-and-error, but essentially some settings will automatically create a mask. I recommend just playing with it :D

[@RugnirSvenstarr]

I'm fascinated to know whether you are working from photographs or if you're so familiar with reptiles you make up a lot of the details - I guess it's some mixture of both, but nonetheless some of the intricate details fascinates me

[@DarkEdgeTV]

Definitely a lot of photograph references for this! I do typically go by imagination, but I was purposefully going for realism here, so I was looking at photos constantly :)

[@milkdud2243]

Reminds me of a certain magical blue snake

[@klutch0339]

I have got to learn how to use Zbrush.

[@shodan2002]

very nice nope rope

[@bluegamerguy4216]

Make a baryonyx in spore please😮

[@loucoporavakinlifeheuheu535]

Omg biriful

[@raum2602]

Everytime I play around with zbrush my file gets corrupted or something else goes wrong lol

[@michaelbarnard9616]

How did you do the mask between the scales

[@Beastialandia8]

Snake body,tail and head

[@lucka1377]

how did you create a mask automatically between the snake's scales?

[@DarkEdgeTV]

The "automatic mask" is an unintended result of using the ClayPolish tool - I recommend really having an indepth play around with the tool, and take note of how it creates a mask and what you can do with it. Truth be told the way I used it was entirely just improvised and a happy accident, but defo something useful to take advantage of

[@pikminfan6778]

How about a bird like a ring-necked pheasant?

[@DarkEdgeTV]

An awesome idea, definitely! But I don't think it's something I can do very well yet. If I ever get ZBrush4R7, then definitely!

[@rag9800]

@@DarkEdgeTV I've made a bird in core before, it's definitely doable if you're patient enough to individually place each feather. Out side of the feathers it's pretty easy to make.

[@kotomisadventures9095]

Do a ball python!

[@umamaheshwari4235]

Please tell which software you use in this animation

[@DarkEdgeTV]

ZBrush

[@feb8153]

Can you do more of these real animals sculpts?

[@DarkEdgeTV]

I can try! I'm still learning, which was why I wanted to give this a go, but I would love to attempt more

[@The_Mighty_Mango]

You should consider making a 3D animation of it's tongue flickering!

[@DarkEdgeTV]

This is too tempting xD

[@The_Mighty_Mango]

@@DarkEdgeTV btw just wanna say I love your work, I play spore since I was little and also did art since that time, and seeing someone that has those same passions is just SO GREAT

[@lanthanite]

Aw snek.

[@MagixVFX]

Madam can you make cobra model like this with hood open

[@howidaelsayed7121]

can mudbox makes this snake

[@maldpica]

Why don't you do other animal types like mammals or fish, besides reptiles?
(I love the art no matter what though)

[@DarkEdgeTV]

Fish, I'll admit I'm not very interested in them. Maybe some bright and colourful ones. But Mammals, I really do want to tackle those, however my version of ZBrush does not include an AMAZING tool that allows me to make fur properly, so at best I can only do very cartoony molds of "fur". Fine for typical models, but not acceptable if I'm attempting to do realistic stuff. If I ever manage to get the full version of ZBrush4R7, you can expect me to make lots more mammals!

[@maldpica]

@@DarkEdgeTV Ooooooooooooooh, thanks!!!! And also, have you ever thought about insects?

[@DarkEdgeTV]

Oo I haven't actually, that's a great idea!

[@maldpica]

@@DarkEdgeTV Thank you!!!!!😆😆😆😆😊

[@14104]

The beginning made uncomfortable

[@DarkEdgeTV]

Same tbh