Sub-D vs zBrush/3D Coat

Benton

Hey guys,

I have been watching some tutorials and videos on hard surface modeling in zBrush, and I was wondering, why do people still use sub-d modeling. It seems you can get just as good results in zBrush, without having to worry about topology, and just focus on the art. So I am wondering, is zBrush actually used in serious production, for hard surface modeling, or does sub-d still reign supreme?

cryrid

http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1681271&postcount=46

Benton

Thanks for the post, thats the kinda think I wanted/needed to read. I both love and hate sub-d modeling, and I never wanted to not learn it, I know its a very important thing to know, but I was wondering if it was worth learning zBrush for this as well?

P.S. Can you recommend any good sub-d tutorials?

WarrenM

Learn everything. Seriously, you can't fill your brain up so just keep jamming stuff in...

Benton

WarrenMarshall wrote: »

Learn everything. Seriously, you can't fill your brain up so just keep jamming stuff in...

Haha will do. Just wanted to know if there was any benefits to using zBrush over sub-d?

passerby

sculpting vs subd niether is better, there differnt, and it is usefull to know both

WarrenM

Benton wrote: »

Haha will do. Just wanted to know if there was any benefits to using zBrush over sub-d?

The answer, as in most things, is "it depends". Really. With experience, you learn to recognize which is best for which situation and therefore ... yeah, learn everything.

Eric Chadwick

Benton wrote: »

recommend any good sub-d tutorials?

http://wiki.polycount.com/SubdivisionSurfaceModeling