Hello Polycount,
I am new to 3D modeling and I just got Zbrush 4 pretty recently. I just finished watching these Zbrush tutorials:
http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/pixozbrush/
And they were very useful, they familiarized me with the interface and what I can do in Zbrush. But now that Im familiar with the everything and what I can do, may someone tell me anything to do or that got you started on 3D modeling? I need something that will improve my noobish skills. :P
Thanks
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Any suggestions where to start? I dont know what to make o.o
anything that you can find a lot of photo references of works great, you can always model something you have (wrench, anything on the desk, nic nacs), it makes it easier.
Also I can't see this thread title without thinking of:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go90N6sBIEk[/ame]
Sure sure, but the thing is, how? o.o The only thing I know how to make are the subtools and how to morph them. How would I make a wrench shape or something like that?
Oh yeah and MattQ, go listen to some Van Halen and get your head straight. No G music allowed.
Go pick up a trial version of Maya or Max for your hard surface modeling. At some point you're going to want to texture these hard-surface props and Zbrush's UVmaster isn't really efficient enough with the UV space yet.
lool ok good idea.
Wait but do people usually start out in 3DS or Maya with their models, then move to Zbrush to do the details?
There are a ton of tutorials as suggested you can follow. The Max Bible is a great book for someone new to Max, i dont remember what the Maya equivalent book is but there is one.
Just look at shit in pictures, your room and model them, post them in Pimping and Previewing here on Polycount, get feedback from other artists on how to improve them and follow through with it.
Good luck.
Also the Polycount Wiki is an AMAZING source of info.
Alright thanks man, Ive already started some 3DS max tutorials from this guy on youtube. I dont know if I want to post in there because everyone elses posts are going to be much much better o.o