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Step-by-Step Process for Sculpting Pikachu
1. Sketching the Base Form
- Start by drawing simple rounded shapes for Pikachu’s head and body.
- Use Curvy’s soft move tools to refine the proportions, ensuring Pikachu has its signature chubby-cheeked look.
2. Adding Facial Features & Ears
- Sculpt the large, expressive eyes, ensuring they have depth and personality.
- Use warp brushes to refine the ears, making sure they have the classic pointed shape with black tips.
3. Sculpting the Arms, Legs & Tail
- Pikachu’s limbs are short and rounded, so use inflate brushes to add volume.
- The lightning bolt-shaped tail can be sculpted using voxel merge, ensuring it has sharp edges and a dynamic pose.
Sculpting the Pokéball
1. Creating the Base Sphere
- Start with a perfectly round shape, using Curvy’s subdivision smoothing to refine the surface.
- Split the ball into two halves, ensuring the red and white sections are clearly defined.
2. Adding the Button & Details
- Sculpt the central button, making sure it has a slight indentation for realism.
- Use specular highlights to enhance the metallic shine, making the Pokéball look ready for action.
Final Touches & Rendering
Once both models are complete, pose Pikachu in a playful stance, ensuring it looks ready to leap into battle or cuddle up with its trainer. The Pokéball can be placed beside Pikachu, adding to the classic Pokémon aesthetic.
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Conclusion—Why This Was So Much Fun
Sculpting Pikachu and a Pokéball in Curvy 3D was an absolute joy! The combination of sketch-based modeling, adaptive sculpting, and detailed texturing made the process fast, fun, and incredibly rewarding.
Want to try it yourself? Check out this Curvy 3D tutorial on sculpting Pikachu ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doD5sKJgM5o )!
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