• 3D Character Workshop

    3D Character Workshop specializes in teaching students how to create stylized characters for games and toys.

    3D Character Workshop is a new kind of online course that gives you lifetime access to all of the instructional material and private network. New modules, lessons, and interviews get added all the time with no extra cost. There is also a very active private network where you can post your work and get student and instructor feedback. 3D Character Workshop is THE course for learning how to make stylized characters for games and toys.

    3D Character workshop will be open for a special enrollment period during the ZBrush Summit.

  • Aaron Sims Creative

    Aaron Sims Creative is a development, design, and visual effects studio responsible for some of the most iconic characters, creatures, and worlds in film, TV, and gaming.

    We pride ourselves on a design-first approach to creature & world-building design that develops iconic characters from concept to on-screen debut via our 'Sketch to Screen' pipeline, combining the best of concept design, rapid prototyping, previsualization and visual effects, resulting in unforgettable creatures, worlds, and visual storytelling.

  • Artstation

    ArtStation is the showcase platform for game, film, media & entertainment artists. Showcase your portfolios, discover new artists and find jobs at the best game and film studios in the world.

  • Formlabs

    Formlabs designs and manufactures powerful and accessible 3D printing systems for engineers, designers, and artists. Their flagship product, the Form 1+ 3D Printer, uses stereolithography (SLA) to create high-resolution physical objects from digital designs. The company was founded in 2012 by a team of engineers and designers from the MIT Media Lab and Center for Bits and Atoms.With its powerful, intuitive, and affordable machines, Formlabs is establishing a new benchmark in professional desktop 3D printing. Formlabs also develops its own suite of high-performance materials for 3D printing, as well as best-in-class 3D-printing software.

  • Funko

    Headquartered in Everett, WA, Funko is a leading pop culture consumer products company. Known for its whimsical, fun and unique products that enable fans to express their affinity for their favorite “something”—whether it is a movie, TV show, video game, musician or sports team, Funko infuses its distinct designs and aesthetic sensibility into one of the industry’s largest portfolios of licensed content over a wide variety of product categories, including figures, plush, accessories,

    apparel and homewares. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is one of the most popular stylized vinyl collectibles on the market, selling millions of figures to collectors around the world. In 2015, Funko received a majority investment from ACON Investments, L.L.C, a diversified international private equity firm. Learn more at https://funko.com, and follow us on Twitter (@OriginalFunko) and Instagram (@OriginalFunko).

  • Gnomon School of Visual Effects

    Gnomon School of Visual Effects specializes in computer graphics education for careers in the entertainment industry.

    Gnomon is an innovative postsecondary school created with the goal of providing an educational environment unlike any other; to pioneer a more effective way of learning and a better way to prepare students for careers in games, visual effects and animation. Gnomon's instructors are working professionals who bring their passion and experience to the classroom. They use their real-world experience to ensure that Gnomon's curriculum moves in tandem with the industry. Gnomon is proud to have successful alumni working all over the world.

  • Good Smile Company

    Good Smile Company focuses on the planning, production and manufacturing of figures, toys and accessories. We work with the very best in the industry to plan out the best possible projects, backed up with advanced technology to bring the most detailed products through every stage of production. The planning, sculpting and production are checked in detail to ensure the final product lives up to the Good Smile Company name.

    Beyond the careful craftsmanship of our products, a team of experts is dedicated to advertising and business management, ensuring that all products are released in perfect order.

    In recent years, we have also started expanding into the overseas market, as well as teaming up with foreign artists to release collaboration products. We also operate an anime-themed cafe.

  • Guerrilla Games

    Guerrilla is one of Europe's leading game development companies and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. We started in 2000, and have pushed the boundaries of technical and artistic excellence in our games ever since. Today, we employ more than 200 professionals from 25 different nationalities. Our studio is located in the cultural and historical center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands — a great place to work and play.

  • HP Inc.

    Sprout Pro by HP revolutionizes interactivity by manipulating the digital and physical worlds in innovative ways. With the second-generation’s sleek new design, higher resolution projection and advanced 3D scanning, it helps users be more creative and productive by unleashing possibilities that simply don’t exist with any other product.

  • Kotobukiya Co., Ltd

    Kotobukiya was founded in 1953, and has grown from their beginnings as a small toy shop in Tachikawa, Japan. Striving to provide excitement and surprise to their customers, Kotobukiya continues to provide high quality toys and collectibles, ranging from but not limited to statues and figures, plastic model kits, accessories, kitchen and business goods, and much more. With an exceptional reputation for quality and craftsmanship, Kotobukiya is marked as one of the best collector toy companies in the world.

    Not only does Kotobukiya design and produce products with notable companies such as Disney, Marvel, Warner Brothers, DC Comics, Sony,

    and Bandai Namco, Kotobukiya also produces their own original contents such as the Samurai Chopsticks series and the Frame Arms and Frame Arms: Girl series.

    Besides the two Kotobukiya direct stores located in Akihabara and Nipponbashi in Japan, Kotobukiya collaborate with distributors all over the world to bring fans the latest products. Kotobukiya also actively participate in local, national, and international events including some of the world’s largest fan conventions such as San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con, Anime Expo, Hobby Show, Gift Show, and Wonder Festival.

  • LinkedIn Learning

    LinkedIn Learning helps you discover and develop the most-in-demand CAD, creative, business, and tech skills with personalized recommendations from over 9,000 on-demand courses taught by industry experts.

  • Luxion Keyshot

    Luxion is a leading developer of advanced 3D rendering and lighting technology. KeyShot is the first real-time ray tracing application that uses a physically correct render engine based on scientific research in the areas of scientifically accurate material representation and global illumination. Addressing the visualization needs of designers, engineers, marketing professionals, photographers and CG specialists, KeyShot breaks down the complexity of creating photographic images and animations from 3D digital data. Luxion's customer list includes many of the Fortune 1000 product manufacturers and major industrial design companies including Chrysler, Fossil, Microsoft, Motorola, Procter & Gamble, Skullcandy, IDEO and SMART Design. Visit keyshot.com for more information.

  • Max Factory

    Max Factory was established in 1987 with a focus on planning and production of figures and alloy toys. What began as a garage kit maker soon developed into a larger company though a large selection of products, always held in high standards by collectors and fans. In 2008 the company began production on the figma action figure series, which provided quality articulated figures at a reasonable price, which quickly became the company's most well-known product series.

  • Mold3D

    Mold3D Academy produces high quality educational programs to give artists and designers the tools they need to succeed in their careers. Topics include design and emerging technologies like 3D Printing/prototyping, VR/AR and 3D Modeling.

  • Sideshow Collectibles

    Sideshow has been producing high-end figures, statues, illustrations, and other pop-culture collectibles for fans of all shapes and sizes in the 7 kingdoms over the last 20 years. Our mission is to connect people with their favorite characters and icons from the worlds of film, television, comic books, and various other mediums, along with sharing brand new original creations of our own.

  • Solid Angle

    We are a leading provider of rendering software for animation and visual effects. At its core, Solid Angle is based on a passion for numerical methods and an obsession for performance. We believe that accurately and efficiently computing light transport in CG scenes is the best way to create stunning imagery for films and TV. We strive to provide our clients with the best rendering tools to efficiently create realistic images.

    Fifteen years after its inception, Arnold has established itself as the go-to solution for efficient, unbiased global illumination rendering in feature film production. The team has grown to 30 people and most leading VFX and animation facilities have chosen Arnold as their preferred rendering solution.

    In February 2016, Solid Angle joined Autodesk, and shortly after Arnold was bundled with Maya. In January 2017, the Academy recognized Arnold's broad industry acceptance with a Scientific and Engineering award.

  • Sprint Ray

    SprintRay is the creator of MoonRay, a high-resolution UV DLP desktop 3D printer. The SprintRay team consists of world-class engineers and designers based in both Los Angeles, California, and China. Whether you are part of a large company, a small business owner, or a hobbyist, SprintRay aims to bring you affordable access to the most advanced technology. Professionals who utilize SprintRay technology include: customized manufacturers, artists, dental professionals, character designers, industrial designers, and jewelers. For more information, visit SprintRay.com.

  • Ubisoft

    Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands. The teams throughout Ubisoft's worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms.

  • Wacom

    We inspire and equip people to make the world a more creative place. As the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and digital interface solutions, Wacom brings people and technology closer together through our natural, intuitive interface technologies.

    Wacom's products have been used by loyal customers to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and product designs. They have also played a significant role in making technology accessible in a natural and intuitive way through pen tablets, interactive pen displays, digital interface solutions, stylus products and creative companions. These all make it possible for everyone to express their creativity in digital media, whether artists, business executives or people enjoying everyday creativity.

    Wacom's interface technologies are offered as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers with Wacom feel IT technologies found integrated into the PC, tablet and smart phone products of many strategic partners around the world.

  • XM Studios

    XM™ is an award-winning producer of hand crafted luxury art collectibles based on the world’s most popular Pop Culture Brands. Sourcing only the finest artisans, experienced sculptors, renowned painters with contributions from the most discerning collector communities, XM Studios endeavours to create only the most outstanding original work of collectible art pieces. Current franchise properties include Marvel, DC Comics, Star Wars, Hasbro, Century Fox, Top Cow Comics and Jade Dynasty Comics.

    The XM Team will be sharing how digital sculpting tools such as ZBrush fits into the process of making a XM collectible. From production cycle start to end, the team will touch on the streamlining benefits of digital sculpting and demonstrate using actual product models on how ZBrush can improve efficiency and foster collaboration between teams of artists.

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