Use the Edit Mesh tool on the teeth to give them a pointed look. Once you have a rough matching of the photo, use the ‘Re-project Photo’ feature under the Image Matching Tools. Fixing the projection with expressionsĪpproximate the expression of the source photo by using the Facial Expression Editor. At this stage you will push, pull, and exaggerate the shape of the head by using the Bake feature to ‘lock in’ each transformation and reset the morphing limits. Once it computes the image, switch to the Sculpt Morph tool and Image Matching Tool.

With the photo ready to go, I initiated Headshot. Initiating Headshot and matching source image In order to fully demonstrate how Headshot works, I made further adjustments to the image, including adding symmetry by duplicating and mirroring the best side, and reducing some of the shadow. Note this image is being used strictly for educational purposes – please pay attention to and respect the copyright of any source images. I found a photo of the clown from hit film IT by typing ‘Pennywise bust’ into Google images. Please respect the copyright of the source images (Image credit: Peter Alexander) Finding a reference This image is used strictly for educational purposes. In this article, digital artist Peter Alexander reveals how to take a photo of Pennywise the clown from hit horror film IT, and easily transform it into a complex 3D model using Headshot, ZBrush and Blender.Īlexander’s guide covers everything you need to know go get started, including photo selection and preparation, using the bake, edit mesh and sculpting tools native to Character Creator 3, manually adjusting Headshot masks in Photoshop, how to fix symmetry using ZBrush, and, finally, a crash-course on creating hair with a third-party Blender add-on called Hair Tool.ĭownload a free trial of Headshot plug-in here, and learn how to easily create a fully animatable 3D Pennywise model from just a single 2D image.Ġ1. Headshot plug-in for Character Creator software enables artists to quickly generate human 3D models from 2D images. But, as many digital artists will attest, reimagining a movie character in 3D is a huge undertaking.

Discover how Headshot generates a 3D animated Pennywise from a photo.įilm-inspired fan art is nothing new.

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