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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 18

How's your concept coming along for the Creatures Of The Deep contest??? there is still plenty of time to join so start sketching if you havent! There are some awesome prizes thanks to our friends at @xppenusa buff.ly/FXAgJHR #Creaturesofthedeep #artcontest #PablanderAcademy

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hey guys if you are interested in that '3D comic style' look for you concepts, I'm doing a special presentation with the ZBrush guys tomorrow. Check out the details here: buff.ly/AdRabmp #ZBrush #ComicStyle

ZBrushLive Special Presentation with Pablo Munoz Gomez | Pablander Academy

Join us August 18th for an exciting stream with Pablo Munoz Gomez as he walks you through his ZBrush ProProject that ships with ZBrush and ZBrush for iPad.

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 17

here's one of the final renders form the 3D stylised scene I created using the #Substance3DPainter filters. In case you missed it there is a breakdown on my YT Channel on how I used the filters: buff.ly/7ey0ymt

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 17

Hey just a quick follow up on the review I shared on my channel recently for the XPPen Magic Drawing Pad... @xppenusa is running a pretty sweat sale at the moment so feel free to use this link: buff.ly/z8foHwF and use this code: MDP100 if you want to grab the tablet with a good discount! #XPPen

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 17

If you are looking for a nice affordable drawing tablet, the Magic Drawing Pad from @xppenusa is an awesome alternative. I did a review of it and it is already up on my channel: buff.ly/hx0ehxG Let me know if you want to know more about a specific app I use! #XPPen #DrawingTablet #ConceptArt #Review

The Magic Drawing Pad… This Tablet Caught Me Off Guard

This compact Android tablet really surprised me, it’s lightweight, has a beautiful matte screen, crazy good battery life, and it runs some awesome creative apps with no drama! In this video, I walk…

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 16

If you want to create cool materials, the first step is to study their properties... I like using a cheap ($24) microscope I got from Amazon to capture a closeup section of a surface. Then I focus on trying to recreate that small section of the surface procedurally so the result can be tiled.

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 16

Here are the renders of the projects I cover in the SP101 course. If you want to join us, make sure you sign up before the enrolment closes at 11:59 PM tonight (AEST).
If you have any questions feel free to drop them in the comments or send me a DM in Instagram.
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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 15

The complete beginner's guide to Substance 3D Painter course (SP101) is closing enrolment today. If you want to join us and grab the cool bonuses for this launch, check all the details here: buff.ly/g8BAtcJ #SP101 #Susbtance3DPainter

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 15

Have you played around with the new filters in Substance 3D Painter? Here is a quick breakdown of how I used some filter to create a painterly look for a still life 3D scene: buff.ly/7ey0ymt Comment below if there is a particular feature you'd like to see more of?

How I textured and stylized a 3D still-life Scenes in Painter

3D scenes can sometimes look a bit too perfect… too polished. In this video, I’ll show you how I used a mix of cool filters, creative tricks, and non-destructive workflows in Substance 3D Painter to…

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hey guys, just a quick heads up that the SP101 Course is going to close enrolment tomorrow night. Make sure you join us before the deadline! buff.ly/g8BAtcJ #Substance3DPainter #SP101

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 13

Have you got your spot in the first cohort of the SP101 course yet??? let me know if you have any questions! buff.ly/g8BAtcJ

SP101: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Substance 3D Painter! | Pablander Academy

A clear hands-on and project-based guide to mastering Substance 3D Painter from the ground up.

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 11

SP101 is live! After a year in the making, my complete beginner’s guide to Substance 3D Painter is ready!!!

Enrolment’s now open with a special launch price and some awesome bonuses for this enrolment: buff.ly/DEHkFzb

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 11

Hey in in case you missed it, we are half way through the sculpting mini series recreating The Thing From fantastic 4. The PART 3 video is up on the YouTube channel, let's work on those secondary shapes! buff.ly/FRVT242 #ZBrush #Sculpting #Conceptart #fantastic4

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 11

There are a few spots left for the '5 Steps to Confidently Texture Your First Character in Substance 3D Painter' Workshop. But you'll need to register now before the workshop tonight at 9:00 PM AEST >>> buff.ly/yjekk2m

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 10

Quick reminder, we are ready for tomorrow's workshop! make sure you download the robot assets before we start so you can follow along! buff.ly/yjekk2m #Substance3DPainter #workshop

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 8

Hey guys we are doing a special livestream in a coulpe weeks with ZBrush where I'm going to cover some cool things using my project The Cartographer in ZBrush: buff.ly/R5drF0j

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 8

Trying to learn Substance 3D Painter but feeling lost before you even start?
I’ve been there... so I put together a free workshop to help absolute beginners get past the scary part and actually enjoy the process.
📅 August 11, 9PM AEST
🎟️ Save your spot here: buff.ly/yjekk2m

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 8

Substance 3D Painter can feel like too much when you’re just starting out…
So I made a workshop that’s built for zero experience.
We’ll keep it fun, simple, and project-based no overcomplicated setups.
It’s free, and it's going to give you a solid start. GRAB A SPOT HERE: buff.ly/yjekk2m

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 6

Here is the concept I made as reference for the new art challenge Creatures Of The Deep. if you want to join the challenge, there is plenty of time... the deadline at the end of August and we have awesome prizes for the winners thanks to our friends from XPPen buff.ly/DTh6ILM

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 5

Wanna learn Substance 3D Painter??? join me in this free workshop where I’ll show you how to confidently texture a character from scratch using a fun robot project to keep things simple and practical (including resources)
📆 August 11 at 9PM AEST
🚀 Grab your spot now: buff.ly/yjekk2m

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 5

Hey guys, quick update on tomorrow's livestream... I had to move it so is no longer at 9AM, we'll be going live at 9PM (AEST) just like last week! hope to see you there to continue the Deep sea creature! #Creaturesofthedeep buff.ly/b68LpNz

Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 5

If Substance 3D Painter feels intimidating… this FREE workshop is for you.
I’ll walk you through a beginner-friendly workflow by texturing a stylised robot from scratch, even if you’ve never touched the software before.
📍 Live on August 11 at 9PM AEST
🔗 Registration’s here: buff.ly/yjekk2m

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 4

Hey guys, just letting you know that we've made some cool updates to the Pablander Academy website included a new set of simple Normal Details for Hard Surface, hope this helps with you next project!

Normal Maps | Pablander Academy

This is a free collection of hard surface detail normal maps you can download and use in your projects. It’s meant to help speed up your workflow, especially for things like game assets, concept…

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 4

Want to learn how I textured this little retro robot from scratch? I’m running a free workshop next week for beginners who want to get started with Substance 3D Painter the right way.
📅 August 11 – 9PM AEST
🎟️ Save your seat now: buff.ly/xtjqj3l

5 Steps to Texture Your First Character in Substance 3D Painter

Learn how to texture a stylised retro robot in this free beginner-friendly workshop using Substance 3D Painter. I’ll walk you through the full process step by step, with practical tips to help you…

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Pablo Munoz Gomez @pablander.bsky.social · Aug 1

Let's continue working on The Thing! PART 2 is up... this one is all about adjusting the blockout (super important step). Let me know how you go. buff.ly/0w6biNt #Fantastic4 #TheThing #ConceptArt #CharacterDesign

Adjusting volumes, The subtle step that makes all the difference

In this second video of the series, I’m taking the rough blockout and starting to refine the shapes. It’s mostly using the Move and Smooth brushes to get everything feeling a bit more unified and…

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