Episode 71: Chatting with the Polysmith about digital sculpting and 3D printing

In this episode, we had the good fortune of chatting with the incredibly talented Polysmith! We begin by talking about how he got involved in the hobby, before talking about his design process and how he is able to utilize his digital sculpting experience from the video game industry when he creates miniatures. We discuss digital sculpting and how to get started with it, as well as his experience with 3D printing. Finally, we talk about his current projects, including an imaginative cosmic horror for the upcoming 28 magazine challenge.

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Below are some links to things mentioned in the episode:

Artists/content creators:

• Darren Bartley 
• Agnieszka Osipa 
• Nightshift 
• Scale Model Workshop 

Tools:

• Tamiya Putty 
• Hemostat
• Mini Engraver

3D software:

• ZBrush Core
• Sculptris
• Blender 2.8 

3D tutorials:

• Zbrush Classroom
• Blender intro