hipoly frogboy WIP
polycounter lvl 18
I'm finally getting some time with ZBrush2. I went through the tutorials and yesterday started screwing around on my own. Here's what I've got so far. Overall I'm digging the software, though there are a few bones of contention. I hope to texture this guy (but then I always say that). All comments welcome.
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Please finish this and release an sdk so everyone can skin it
I'm just a slut for the artistic orgies that result from the realease of a good sdk
My experience with Zbrush has been pretty positive recently as well. I've taken to doing what he does in the tut though...Zspheres until youve got a decent skeleton. Paint that up at the lowest sub_d possible, export to maya/max/whatever. Model as normal, get a really good control cage, then back to Zbrush for details.
There are just some shapes & surfaces that are difficult to do with Zbrush that one can just whip out in a 3d application.
Yeah, Scoob- ZBrush is great for making some things. One thing that really pisses me off is how you have to be at the lowest division to create new edge loops. Also, I think the auto UV-ing sucks balls, and I don't think I'll ever enjoy painting textures directly on a 3d object- give me PS or give me death. Especially with this 'Drop Now, Pick Up Now' bullshit.
I wouldn't use Zbrush to do edge loop modeling, or anything similar to poly modeling. I agree that the best workflow for something like this would be getting a basic shape going in Zbrush, than building a poly model and mapping the model in something like Max XSI etc, then importing back into Zbrush once it has a decent topology and mapping coodinates.
By the way, you can do some nice but basic texturing in Zbrush without using projection master. You can't use the fancy tools, but you don't have to "drop" and "pick up" the model repeatedly.
"By the way, you can do some nice but basic texturing in Zbrush without using projection master. You can't use the fancy tools, but you don't have to "drop" and "pick up" the model repeatedly."
How's that? My model is a 'tool'. To paint on it I need a different 'tool'. Once I switch to a new 'tool' my original model is locked forever- I can't paint on it. Please explain.
How's that? My model is a 'tool'. To paint on it I need a different 'tool'. Once I switch to a new 'tool' my original model is locked forever- I can't paint on it. Please explain.
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Draw your model onto the canvas, and while it's still the active unit hit "edit". I forget what the key is, but there's a button for it on the top edge of the canvas.
I have to say though, I wish they'd just throw out all that 2.5d crap and make a real modeling program out of it... ¬_¬
So, over 500 views. This might be a first for me. Thanks again for the comments and help- I'm going to make a serious effort to texture this thing entirely in ZBrush now (because I didn't unwrap it in Max early on and I don't think there's a way to import UV coordinates without basically starting over...)