flesh and mechanics

PeterK · Feb 2007

I've seen some models that have a mix of flesh and mechanical parts, interated. meaning one is coming out of the other, and the flesh is wrapped around or into the machine. How do you guys achieve this effect? can you load 2 models into zbrush, so as to let me scult the flesh around the flesh? what tricks are there for this?

Rwolf · Feb 2007

Zbrush only supports 1 model at a time. what you can do is merge the objects, and mask of the metal parts and sculpt the flesh.

PeterK · Feb 2007

if they're interwoven, it's kind if hard to draw a mask on any particular mesh bit. You can get pretty damn close, but there is always ugliness. any other thougths?

Daz · Feb 2007

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it's kind if hard to draw a mask on any particular mesh bit.

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Zbrush has several different ways to hide mesh parts. By UV shells is an obvious one.

PeterK · Feb 2007

oh, good idea. that solves that

tacit math · Feb 2007

subdivide the parts you're gonna sculpt before you get them into z. or hide the mechanical bits before you subdivide in z. you'll end up having less levels to work with. and you'll likely take a bit of a performance hit. but it's better than cranking up the res on shit you're not gonna sculpt. can't be helped. polygroups > auto groups will recognise seperate shells. and you'll be able to group all your mechanical parts pretty quick

indian_boy · Feb 2007

wats uv shells? u mean UV Groups?

sorry for invading ur thread...

EarthQuake · Feb 2007

Just use mudbox, you can have as many different meshes all loaded with different amounts of sub-division.

PeterK · Feb 2007

I loaded two meshes into mudbox, but I have no idea how to move the meshes around :P

rooster · Feb 2007

select object.. and transform tool

PeterK · Feb 2007

Can I see a screenshot of this tool ? I just looked through all the docs, and played with the app for a while, and found nothing called "transform tool".

rooster · Feb 2007

well, its actually called translate. its next to the object select button

EarthQuake · Feb 2007

The older betas didnt have the transform tool, so if you dont have it you need to upgrade.

flesh and mechanics

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