# Gravity Sketch courses

> **PAACADEMY provides specialized online courses for Gravity Sketch, teaching designers how to break free from 2D screens and sculpt complex 3D forms natively in Virtual Reality (VR).**

Gravity Sketch is a VR-native 3D modeling application that allows designers to create three-dimensional objects by drawing and sculpting directly in virtual reality space. Unlike screen-based modeling tools where 3D form is manipulated through a 2D interface with a mouse, Gravity Sketch gives designers a true spatial experience of the objects they are creating: they stand inside the design, reach out to draw curves, and mold surfaces with physical hand movements.

At PAACADEMY, Gravity Sketch is taught in _Sculpture Synergy in VR_ by Christian Venables, blending immersive sculpting with AI texturing:

- **Spatial Sculpting:** Designing forms at a true 1:1 scale, gaining an immediate understanding of architectural proportion and massing.
- **Fluid Concept Modeling:** Rapidly sketching 3D curves and extruding surfaces much faster than traditional CAD software allows in early design stages.
- **Multi-Platform Texturing:** Exporting VR-sculpted assets into tools like Substance Painter and Krea AI to apply realistic materials to the geometry.

## At a glance

- Software hub: Gravity Sketch
- Courses listed: 2
- Canonical: https://paacademy.com/software/gravity-sketch

## Courses

- [Sculpture Synergy in VR](https://paacademy.com/course/sculpture-synergy-in-vr)
- [Design in Virtual Reality](https://paacademy.com/course/design-in-virtual-reality)

## FAQ

### What is Gravity Sketch and how is it used for 3D design?

Gravity Sketch is a VR-native 3D modeling application for creating three-dimensional forms directly in virtual reality space. Designers draw curves, extrude surfaces and sculpt forms at full scale within VR rather than manipulating 3D geometry through a 2D screen interface. At PAACADEMY, it is taught in _Sculpture Synergy in VR_ by Christian Venables, an 8-hour beginner course covering VR sculpting, AI creative tools and Substance Painter texturing.

### What does Sculpture Synergy in VR cover at PAACADEMY?

_Sculpture Synergy in VR_ by Christian Venables is an 8-hour beginner course across 11 lessons covering: VR sculpting using Gravity Sketch and Substance Modeler to create detailed 3D sculptures; AI tools using Krea AI for creative inspiration and design enhancement; and texturing using Substance Painter to apply realistic materials to completed sculptural assets.

### Do I need a VR headset to take the Gravity Sketch course at PAACADEMY?

Yes, Gravity Sketch is a VR-native application that requires a compatible VR headset for the sculpting workflow. The course covers Gravity Sketch alongside Substance Modeler, Krea AI and Substance Painter, so participants will need both VR hardware for the sculpting stages and a standard workstation for the texturing and AI tool stages. Participants should verify VR hardware compatibility before enrolling.