candle in Nomad sculpt

Sculpting Tutorial Candle in Nomad Sculpt 

Welcome to our 15-day Nomad Sculpt challenge, designed to help you master the art of 3D sculpting with Nomad sculpt and unleash your creative potential. 
This challenge is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, offering a structured approach to learning and improving your skills in Nomad Sculpt. 
In 15 days, we'll look at different techniques, tips, and styles, taking you on a journey that will change the way you think about digital sculpting. 
By joining this challenge, you'll feel better about your skills, build a more varied portfolio, and become part of a lively group of artists who share your passion.

Welcome to day one of the 15-day challenge in Nomad Sculpt!

In this tutorial, we will be creating a candle using the Nomad Sculpt app on your iPad. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Setting up the Scene Open Nomad Sculpt on your iPad and create a new scene. To do this, tap on the “New Scene” button in the main menu. Once you’ve created the scene, you’ll be taken to the workspace.

Step 2: Creating the Candle Base Shape To create the base shape of the candle, we’ll use the “Cylinder” primitive. To add a cylinder to the scene, tap on the “Add Primitive” button in the menu, and select “Cylinder.” Adjust the size and position of the cylinder by dragging the sliders in the menu.

The 15-day Nomad Sculpt Challenge is a great way to learn and practice digital sculpting skills on your iPad. By participating in the challenge, you’ll be able to:

  1. Learn new skills: The challenge offers a variety of projects to work on, each with different techniques to learn and practice.
  2. Build a habit: Committing to a daily challenge helps build the habit of regularly practicing and improving your sculpting skills.
  3. Get feedback: The challenge provides an opportunity to share your work with others and receive feedback from the community.
  4. Stay motivated: The challenge provides a structured way to stay motivated and engaged with the sculpting process over a period of time.

Overall, the 15-day Nomad Sculpt Challenge is a fun and effective way to improve your sculpting skills and make progress toward your goals.

Step 3: Shaping the Cylinder into a Candle Use the “Transform” tool to shape the cylinder into the basic form of a candle. Select the cylinder and tap on the “Transform” button in the menu. Use the handles to stretch and shape the cylinder to create the basic candle shape. You can also use the “Brush” tool to refine the edges and smooth out any rough spots.

Step 4: Adding a Wick To add a wick to the candle, we’ll use the “Tube” primitive. Add a tube to the top of the candle and use the “Transform” tool to shape it into a wick.

Step 5: Creating the Candle Texture To create a candle texture for the candle, we’ll use the “Brush” tool. Tap on the “Brush” button in the menu and select a brush that’s suitable for creating a wax-like texture, such as the “Clay Buildup” brush.

Minimum Requirements to start Nomad sculpt 15-day Challenge

To start the Nomad Sculpt 15-day challenge, you will need the following minimum requirements:

  1. An iPad: Nomad Sculpt is designed to work on iPads running iPadOS 13 or later.
  2. Nomad Sculpt app: You will need to download the Nomad Sculpt app from the App Store. The app is not free, so you will need to purchase it before starting the challenge.
  3. Basic knowledge of digital sculpting: While the Nomad Sculpt Challenge is aimed at beginners, it is recommended that you have some basic knowledge of digital sculpting techniques before starting.
  4. Internet connection: You will need a stable internet connection to download the app and participate in the challenge.
  5. Time commitment: Each day of the challenge will require a certain amount of time to complete the assigned task. You should plan to set aside enough time each day to complete the challenge.

By meeting these minimum requirements, you will be able to participate in the Nomad Sculpt 15-day challenge and improve your digital sculpting skills on your iPad.

Good Going!!

Use the brush to add a waxy texture to the surface of the candle. You can use a combination of strokes and pinching to create the desired effect.

Step 6: Creating a Material To create a realistic material for your candle, we’ll use the “Material” tool. Tap on the “Material” button in the menu and select the “Wax” material. Adjust the settings to create the effect you want.

Step 7: Adding Final Details With the candle complete, you can now add final details to your sculpture. Use the “Brush” tool to refine the surface of the wax and create any additional features you want to include, such as drips or decorations.

Step 8: Exporting Your Sculpture When you’re happy with your sculpture, you can export it in a variety of formats. Tap on the “Export” button in the menu to access the export options, and choose the format that’s best for your needs.

Congratulations, you’ve just completed day two of the 15-day challenge in Nomad Sculpt! Keep practicing and experimenting with different brushes and tools to create even more detailed and realistic sculptures.

Always start with a Primitive shape, for this candle starts with a Cylinder shape. then add a couple of spheres and “move tool” to indicate Molten WAX.

Additionally, used Tube for thread and a spear for the flame. I have duplicated cylinders a few times to make a Candle stand

candle in Nomad sculpt
Sculpting Candle in Nomad sculpt App on iPad

The candle is a great Subject Nomad sculpt because of the Subsurface scattering Option in the post-processing. I have used 2 directional Lights for Ambient light. Additionally, I have used one Spotlight behind the candle for Subsurface scattering and another spotlight for light Reflecting on the wall.

Bonus Tip: To create Blue light in the center of the flame, I have duplicated the original flame reduced the size, aligned it in the center, and use a material "Subsurface" with Blue color..
candle in Nomad sculpt
candle in Nomad sculpt

Nomad Sculpt Quick Guide

Nomad Sculpt is a sculpting app available for both iPad and Android. If you have an iPad, you’ll have to purchase it to download it.

On Android, however, you can download it for free and unlock the tools via in-app purchases. (Let me tell you all the free version is limited.).

Tools to Start Sculpting with Nomad Sculpt

More Information About Nomad Sculpt

After that, Do not forget to activate Bloom for the flame to glow. The material used for the flame is “Additive“, always “Unlit“

Check out the Nomad Sculpt Candle Tutorial on Youtube below for more details.

Nomad Sculpt 15 days Challenge FAQs

What is the Nomad Sculpt Challenge?
The following are some questions that have been asked rather frequently (FAQs) in relation to the Nomad Sculpt Challenge:

What exactly is meant by the phrase “Nomad Sculpt Challenge”?
The Nomad Sculpt Challenge is a competition that lasts for 15 days and invites sculptors and artists to hone their talents by using the Nomad Sculpt software on their iPads to practise and develop their techniques.

To take part in the Nomad Sculpt Challenge, what are the prerequisites that must be met?
In order to take part in the challenge, you will need an iPad as well as the Nomad Sculpt software, which can be obtained from the App Store for a Price of $14.99( If you have an Android tablet you can download it for free, however, it has Limited Functionalities). You also need to have a fundamental understanding of how to use the programme and the skills involved in digital sculpting.

Also Read: IS NOMAD SCULPT WORTH IT? Mystery Revealed

What are the requirements to participate in the Nomad Sculpt Challenge?
To take part in the challenge, all you need to do is adhere to the guidelines that have been supplied by the challenge organiser.

These instructions can typically be found on the challenge organizer’s website or social media sites.

Do I need to complete the challenge in its whole, all 15 days?
You are not required to finish the entire 15-day challenge in its entirety. Nevertheless, if you complete all 15 days, it will help you enhance your sculpting talents and establish a habit of frequently practising your craft.

During the course of the challenge, am I able to update others on my progress?
During the challenge, it is strongly urged that you share your progress with the other participants.

You can interact with other people taking part in the challenge and gain comments on your work by posting it on social media sites and using the challenge hashtag.

Here is the FB Nomad Sculpt Group that you can be a part of FB Group-Nomad Sculpt. This is a Group open to CGI artists using the Nomad Sculpt app. The Group offer creative support, Group Expert troubleshooting, tutorials, and advice on 3D illustration and 3D printing from a growing network of experienced members - plus a general haven to hang out for the Nomad community members, start a discussion and share your Nomad Sculpt work.

I was wondering if there were any prizes for those who finished the Nomad Sculpt Challenge.
At the moment there are none!!. It is up to the individual challenges to determine whether or not the organiser will provide any prizes for participants. Nevertheless, the primary objective of the competition is to assist competitors in improving their sculpting abilities and establishing connections with others in the sculpting community.

What comes next when the obstacle has been overcome?
After the sculpting challenge is over, you have the option of continuing to hone your abilities independently or taking part in more sculpting challenges or projects.

You can also seek comments on your work from other sculptors by joining online communities, which you can find on the internet.

Is it possible for newbies to participate in the Nomad Sculpt Challenge?
The Nomad Sculpt Challenge is open to artists and sculptors of all experience levels, including novices, so yes, you may participate. The daily activities are designed to be doable by anyone who has a fundamental understanding of the processes involved in digital sculpting.

Even if I don’t own an iPad, am I still able to participate in the challenge?
Nope: The Nomad Sculpt Challenge is not compatible with any other device; it was developed only for usage on iPads. You won’t be able to take part in the challenge if you don’t have access to an iPad.

When it comes to the challenge, am I allowed to use a different programme for sculpting?
Nope!!The Nomad Sculpt Challenge is not compatible with any other app; rather, it was developed expressly for use with the Nomad Sculpt app. Even though there are probably more sculpting apps out there with comparable features, the tasks for the challenge are meant to be done using the Nomad Sculpt app.

Is it possible for me to skip days during the challenge?
You are free to skip days in the challenge if you feel it is necessary. However, completing all 15 days of the challenge will help you develop a pattern of consistent practice, which will in turn improve your sculpting abilities.

Can I Take Part in the Challenge Even Though I Don’t Have Social Media Account?
If you aren’t active on any social media platforms, don’t worry; you can still take part in the challenge. However, connecting with other challenge participants and receiving feedback on your work can be facilitated by sharing your progress with other people and making use of the challenge hashtag.

When using the Nomad Sculpt app, are I able to use a stylus or any other accessories?
Yes, the Nomad Sculpt app is compatible with a wide range of styluses and accessories, all of which have the potential to improve the sculpting experience that you have.

Do I need prior expertise with sculpting or 3D modelling to participate in this class?
It is not needed to have any previous experience in order to take part in the Nomad Sculpt Challenge; however, having some past knowledge of sculpting or 3D modelling can be helpful. The competition is open to artists and sculptors of all experience levels, including novices, and is intended to encourage creative expression.

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Manny Acharya is the co-founder of Artmellows. Your go-to place for Design, Digital Art, Digital sculpting, Photography, Design Tools and gears Info, and Product Reviews. Manny is a Digital Artist, 3D Sculpt Designer, Ardent Photography, Drone flying Enthusiast, and tech Lover. He supercharges Digital Art and design by crafting memorable 3D sculptures & 2D Design and art. Learn more About Manny:

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