COMPLETE Stylized Character Tutorial

90+ Hours of Real-Time Content + Optional Project Files

Take your stylized character art to the next level with this fully detailed, start-to-finish tutorial series. Built from nearly a decade of AAA game industry experience, this course shows you exactly how a professional character artist creates a game-ready stylized character from scratch.

No fluff. No vague commentary. Just real workflows, explained in real-time.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

Concept to Final Model – Follow the full process from initial blockout to a fully polished, textured 3D character.

Stylized Sculpting in ZBrush – Learn how to design appealing proportions, expressive forms, hair, and stylized details.

Retopology & UV Mapping – Create efficient, clean game topology and professional UVs.

Texturing with PBR Spec/Gloss – Learn how to hand-paint and material author with precision in Substance Painter.

Rendering in Marmoset Toolbag – Set up beautiful, stylized lighting and materials to present your model professionally.

Pro Tips & Industry Insights – Get practical advice and time-saving workflows used in real-world production.

📦 What’s Included:

🎓 Base Tier – Full Tutorial Only

✅ 90+ Hours of Real-Time, Fully Narrated Video Content
Watch every stage of the process with no key steps skipped (mistakes and dead time edited out).

✅ Neatly organized in chapters for easy navigation

✅ Custom ZBrush UI & Master Pureref Make sure to download Ryan’s Tools Plugin for custom UI to work properlyhttp://ryankittleson.gumroad.com/l/ryanstools

✅ My Personal Scripts & Tool Tips

❌ No Project Files Included

💾 Full Bundle – Tutorial + Project Files

Everything from the Base Tier, plus:

✅ Final ZBrush Sculpt (High Poly)

✅ Low & High Poly Meshes

✅ Final Bakes & Texture Maps

✅ Substance Painter Project File

✅ Marmoset Toolbag Scene Setup

📂 Ideal for those who want to follow along more closely, study the final sculpt, or use the assets as reference.

🛠 Software Used:

ZBrush

Maya / Blender (workflow is adaptable to either)

Substance Painter

Marmoset Toolbag

Photoshop

👤 Who This Is For:

Intermediate to advanced 3D character artists

Stylized artists wanting a full pipeline overview

Portfolio builders looking for a proven workflow

Students, indie devs, and professionals ready to push their quality further

This isn’t just a tutorial — it’s an in-depth mentorship-style walkthrough, packed with insights from the trenches of AAA production.

🎬 Start learning now and build characters that stand out.