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Superhero Challenge
CREATE YOUR OWN KICK-ASS SUPERHERO IN ONE WEEK
Get a bundle of stylized basemeshes, learn full character pipeline and create a finished piece in just 7 days
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Create your Superhero
Make your own superhero to practice every step of the process
Share your work
Share your project to get featured in our gallery of Challenge finishers
Get daily lessons
Learn full character workflow with Marlon Nunez, in 7 days.
Download basemeshes
Get 5 epic stylized basemeshes for your collection
Challenge Yourself!
You're getting all of this
As soon as you sign up for the challenge
Epic Stylized Basemeshes
Your basemeshes are included with the challenge
Use one of them for your Challenge project and keep the rest in your collection. We'd be happy to see you using them, but you can also start from scratch.
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Here's a full list of assets we'll be sending you
Character Pipeline mini-course
Make a step towards your better self every day as you go through the challenge.
We will deliver daily tips&tricks on character design + ZBrush best practices to make sure you keep improving.
Treat it as your roadmap!
We will deliver daily tips&tricks on character design + ZBrush best practices to make sure you keep improving.
Treat it as your roadmap!
$35 value
Dominik
"I've got this feeling of accomplishment. Learning to sculpt and texture a complete model within a week was great".
Thiago
"The best thing was to have a deadline and pressure for a 'personal project'... those tend to drag on!"
Jake
"Motivation - I want so bad to be seen as an artist and I'm happy that my work born some emotions to others. That was best what I could expect even if I'm just a noob in digital art"
The Best Thing About The Challenge
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Take a peek at what's inside
Every day you will learn about one step of character creation process
Explore and gather ideas
Day 1
Sculpting head and body
Day 2
Making Suit and Clothing
Day 3
Texturing
Day 4
Texturing
Day 5
Rendering
Day 6
Presentation
Day 7
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Get all The Tools to Build A Great Character
Don't postpone your next character project.
Start the challenge today and finish a full character in 7 days.
Start the challenge today and finish a full character in 7 days.
Full Challenge Experience
$119
Free
- 5 Stylized basemeshes
- Character pipeline mini-course
- Daily ZBrush tips
- 1 month access to all the content
- Student discount for other Art Heroes programs
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Hall of Fame
Get inspired by the Challenge participants! Since its' introduction in 2020, over 1200 artists went through the challenge experience and produced some of the amazing pieces.
The Morphing Phantom by Edi Sagala
The Last Stylebender by Juan Villeda
CrystalClear by Zach Sharts
Corona, the plasma girl by Prabath Wijayantha
Bivi Flo by Joel Moran
ARA by Caiphus Moore
FAQs
Got more questions? Let's get them answered
The main software of creation is ZBrush. If you still dont have it, you can download the free 30 days trial in the Pixologic website.
You can use Marmoset, Substance Painter, Photoshop etc, but the core of your project should be done in Zbrush.
You can use Marmoset, Substance Painter, Photoshop etc, but the core of your project should be done in Zbrush.
Yeah why not! Just make sure is your own idea ;)
Yes, you can, but....
We encourage you to fully present your hero. That means textured and posed. This will give more chances to get your entry selected among the finalists ;)
If you don't know how to texture, you'll have access to a short video to help you get started. Give it a try!
We encourage you to fully present your hero. That means textured and posed. This will give more chances to get your entry selected among the finalists ;)
If you don't know how to texture, you'll have access to a short video to help you get started. Give it a try!
No, the superhero should be fully original. Make it yours!
Yes, you totally can. Our tools are there to support you, but their use is not compulsory.
You can use the style of your choice. Realistic, stylized, figurative....doesnt matter, just make it original!
The main purpose of the challenge is develop your 3D skills. Even if you are not familiar with Zbrush, we are by your side. We will release daily videos that will help you to create your character.
GMT+0 is London time
Yes, any version of Zbrush works.
Only as an additional software. The core of your model should be done in Zbrush.
Sign up for the Challenge and you will get it by email. Here's the link to download them, if you missed it.
Submissions will be open on this page from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31 (23:59:59 GMT+0)
As soon as you submit your artwork, you will get a shareable link so that your friends can support you.
One vote per person per day is allowed. You can vote for multiple characters - whoever you like.
One vote per person per day is allowed. You can vote for multiple characters - whoever you like.
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