Texturing
Bold, hand-painted albedo and mask maps create crisp, stylized shapes.
Modeling
Clean base meshes in Maya/ZBrush with purposeful asymmetry to add character.
Grooming
Curves converted to XGen guides for painterly hair styling and controlled flow.
About the Digital Download
THE GUIDE IS A PDF AND COMPLETELY FREE! If you find it valuable and want to support my work, feel free to contribute any amount you like or share it with others who might enjoy it :) Support here:https://buymeacoffee.com/manisalguero. What you will find in this free guide: Hand-paint albedo and mask maps from Substance Painter. Setup a custom aiToon shader in Maya/Arnold with a dynamic Shader Stylizing Xgen for the hair final look. If you’re curious to dive deeper—watch the step-by-step video tutorials, access project files, and explore brush packs—Ellie’s module is now included for free in my NPR Sketch course!
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