ZBrush for Digital 3-D Printing - ZBrush Creature Design: Creating Dynamic Concept Imagery for Film and Games - page 708

Concept design is not limited to just the entertainment industry. Figure 11-10 shows a maquette for a mo-
numental piece of public sculpture here in Wellington, New Zealand. The central figure was conceptualized
in ZBrush and then milled in foam as basis for the final sculpture. You can see how ZBrush and digital print-
ing is now making headway into the world of fine art, allowing sculptors to develop ideas much quicker and
bringing them to life with greater ease.
Figure 11-10: RWC sculpt maquette and on site
3-D Printing for Toys and Collectibles
In addition to concept maquettes, the 3-D print capability naturally extends to toys and collectibles. Many
companies like Gentle Giant Studios will print and market concept maquettes as limited edition releases.
Figure 11-11 shows a selection of collectible maquettes by the fantastically talented artist Alterton. 3-D
print technology has become available to all artists as its price has fallen. Figure 11-12 shows a bust created
by artist Stefano Bernardi from a personal project and a female figure created by independent artist Chris
Bostjanick.
Figure 11-11: A selection of sculptures by the ZBrush artist and figure sculptor Alterton
Image from www.alterton.com