Making Visible light source and a few more things

[Leonel]

Hi
I'm a bit new to Zbrush, and i know that i havent posted anything here, but i prefer to learn my stuff before i just make something horrible but ill get there =)..
I wanted to ask is how can i make a visible light source on Zbrush? like a flare or sun, maybe a glowing ball? text might help a lil but thanks for anything that will help me, also i wanted to know is how to make znow, yepz! znow =).. thanks =)

[andreseloy]

Hi Leonel looks this script and let me know if this can help you¡¡
sol.TXT (http://www.pixolator.com/ubb/uploaded_files/user_file-1078267901tkd.txt)

[sirquadalot]

The highlighterII brush is your answer. This, in my opinion, is one of the most powerful, and over looked 2.5D brushes in ZB's arsenal. And it is KEY in creating visual effects such as lasers, lightning, fire, smoke, glows, stars, lense effects, plasma, and other forms of atmospheric/volumetric lighting. If you read through the actual postings, you should be able to put my technique together.

Just some important points:
Get rid of any depth information contained in the image you want to add your visual effects to. Simply export your scene as a psd. Then re-import that same image, but before you due, make sure that you select the flat color material. Now the fun begins select the highlighterII brush and under it's tool modifiers option select "Main" This option lets you choose wich color, the HII brush will use. Now you are ready to paint with light.

Just a few more notes about how to go about painting your effects. Always go larger to smaller(brush size), as well as darker to lighter(RGB intensity). Also use the short cut (Ctrl 1) to replay your last stroke. For example draw a line with a brush of 30. Change your brush to 20 adjust color, alpha,to whatever you want and hit Ctrl 1. I'll try to make a little script for you.
:)

[sirquadalot]

Here's the script: quick_highlighter2_demo_01.TXT (http://www.pixolator.com/ubb/uploaded_files/user_file-1078322377cvn.txt)
Just another note, insted of importing a scene, I just filled the layer with the flat material set to black. Let me know if this helps any, and please don't be afraid to ask if you have any questions. :)
Also this works on any image you import into ZB. ;) ;)
P.S Never needed to make snow, I get enough of it here! :p
Oh what the heck, here's the image at the completion of the script.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200403/user_image-1078323170qqo.jpg

[aurick]

Here's a volumetric effect that I did a while back. Lumiere (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=006003)

Step-by-Step on page 2.

[sirquadalot]

I remember that one Matt, very cool. Hey Leonel, did any of this help?

[KingSalami]

helped me anyways, amazing effects, thanks Sirquidalot!

[Leonel]

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Holy ZHIT!!!! Im really sorry that i haven't posted anythig here but dammM! it surely did worked! and many thanks to all of you for the great help ;-;! many thanks, Muchas Gracias a todos por la gran ayuda que me dieron ^_^!!! :tu:

[souleat]

yes the Highlighter brush is also my favorit!
and yes the 2D brushes are mostly unknown and few used although they are so useful!!!!
i only said : BLUR - GLOW - HUE SHIFTER for infrared PICS!!!