Zbrush newbie

SteveyConlan

I have recently started using Zbrush, until about 2 days ago I hated it, and I'm about 8 days through the free trial. I was wondering after you leave edit mode and add something is there a way to reselect something you have deselected. I know I can draw it again from the right but is there a different way.

Also is there any tutorials on creating hair, I can't think of a decent way to do it in Zbrush, again I am a complete newbie to it, and I don't really know if there is any quick tricks.

Thanks, I am getting there just taking it's time.

cryrid

If a tool is deselected and dropped to the document, you can't reselect it. You'd have to redraw the tool back onto the document (which you may want to clear with ctrl+n first) and go back into edit mode. If you're trying to work with multiple tools at once, I'd suggest getting used to the concept of subtools. You can insert / append multiple tools together pretty easily, and then use the subtool menu to select / switch back and forth between them.

SteveyConlan

Ahh okay, so I just have to make sure I save my tool instead of my document? Will saving the tool save the texture on it?

I'll look into the subtools, thanks.

It's a lot different to 3ds Max, probably why I am having some trouble with it. :P

cryrid

Yup, the tool is the 3d model so always save the tool. Saving the document is more of an enhanced screenshot. Good for 2/2.5d art and people who are using zbrush to create such paintings, not so useful for someone who is using it to sculpt.

SteveyConlan

Ahh right great stuff you've helped out loads, and hopefully you wont mind me asking one more question?

http://img140.imageshack.us/i/91049210.png/

this keeps happening when I drop my texture from Zapplink. The texture is fine in Photoshop however when I drop it in Zbrush it marks it all with the black shaded kind of thing. Confusing me loads :S

cryrid

Can't say I've ever seen that issue. Is it possible you have two identical meshes in the same place? Or perhaps you've accidentally been painting a material on it as well. Switch to the flat-color matcap, turn off RGB painting and turn on M, and go to Color> Fill Object. See if that makes any difference.

SteveyConlan

I think it had just bugged but it may have been because I left the skin04 matcap on whilst texturing.

Thanks a lot you've saved me a load of wondering and confusion.