In which case should i use Zmodeller or Mask in zbrush if we talking about armor and cloth ?

Ozzyhun

i can use both feature, but sometimes i cant decide in which case should i use them i assume i have to use mask if i create soft clothes and zmodeller is more effective for hard surface like armor or a helmet? lets say i want to create a Viking helmet what hides the nose and have 2 holes for the eyes with 2 horns, in this case i have to mask out the base of the helmet and extract it or should i use zmodeller? 

AtticusMars

Why do you have to use one or the other? Can't you extract it and then edit the mesh in zmodeler?

musashidan

Use whatever gets the job done. For example, if I were creating such a helmet I'd probably start with a sphere, delete bottom half, snake hook the form, Zremesh until I get a suitable low-res topology, Zmodeler brush to add thickness/extrude nose guard/cut the eyehole, curve tubes with taper to create the horns.

The thing with ZB is to not get hung up on what tools to use for what task as they all work together seamlessly.

Ozzyhun

ohh i get it now, thank you