Babushka

[Ken B]

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1032452388fnf.jpg

Thought I would try modeling a head from a default ZCube after reading LeDiscot's suggestion. It worked out, but I smoothed it a few times to round it out a bit.

The bulk of the modeling session was captured in Zscript form, and I offer it up here:

Old_lady.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1032452681mdb.txt)

As mentioned, I started with a cube, smoothed and then Optimized it once. this is another example of starting with a low poly form and building detail locally where needed. As much as possible, I try to work with the configuration of the polygons. That's why I left the poles of the cube at the mouth of the character.

I didn't concentrate on the back of the head because I knew it would be hidden.

This script will only work in v1.5. Let me know if there are problems.

Enjoy!

[Ogre]

Ken,

I,m in awe- Awesome.

Regards

ogre

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thank you so much Ken.
I look foward to anything you have to offer be it art or script. I learned A TON of thing from the alien scripts and I can wait to play with this one!

Thanks again!! :D :D :D

:( :( :(

AW!..I didn't finish reading your post...I guess I will have to wait till the 1.5 Demo comes out to play it...*pout*

[DLee]

She is awesome, Ken. Beautiful work. Will be snatching that script. Love looking over a master's shoulder ~G~

[Ogre]

Ken,

Your script ran sweet in Win XP with ZB 1.51 upto the point where I delved into my CD collection, loaded Janacek,s Jenufa into the drawer, sat back in anticipation of the texture and lighting finale when your script encountered a 'power cut' LOL
Please Please Please post part 2.

Thanks again for sharing and the inspiration.

Regards

ogre

[DeeVee]

Fantastic :ex: simply FANTASTIC :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Stonecutter]

Wonderful, Ken! :tu:
Thanks for showcasing the potential of regular ole' Sphere and Cube tools...In the face of 'ZSphereitis' you perform a valuable service... :D

:cool: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :cool:

[[ Vincent ]]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Really fantastic!!!

:tu: :tu: :tu:

[Ron Harris]

pretty darn kewl Ken....cant wait till I am able to view the script...love the detail ..thnx for sharing the script with the forum...I know I will appreciate it

[DM]

Thats a really excellent head, and thanks for the script. :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:
Dave

[juandel]

that was an incredible show - excellentest! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: thanks for sharing!

- juandel

[Northstarr]

I must say I am really impressed, the skin texture is amazing and I can't see by looking at it how you did it using a cube???

So I am going to download the script, thanks for letting us see how you managed this wonderful creation!!!!!

:tu:

[PusGhetty]

Very Tactile... Fantastic texture and imagery! That skin is awesome! A Beautiful Babushka!

[Bruce Gregory]

Ken:

Very nice work. Did you use the "Spherize" command on the cube to start with? That seems to produce a nice sphere made entirely of quadrangles and no poles to deal with.

Bruce Gregory

[Flycatcher]

Another superb model, Ken, full of character. I love the textures, not only of the skin, but also the material of the shawl. And thanks for the script. :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Ken B]

As far as I Know, the spherize command doesn't get rid of poles on default Z objects. If you made an adaptive or unified skin of zspheres or objects then there are no poles.

[Antimorph]

I've been humming that flippin Kate Bush song for the entire day thanks to this.. :) Its a joy to watch your stuff come alive Ken, really.. thanks.

[Bruce Gregory]

Ken:

Sorry about that misinformation, I don't know what I was thinking - too many hours at my Z Station. Anyway, here is what I was really trying to say in ZScript form. It creates a generic quad head (low poly).

Thanks for your patience,

Bruce GregoryAQuadHead.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1032481090exw.txt)

[Kaz]

Ken, amazing as ever.

Bruce, that is a great little tip, thanks. You might find the info on pages 35 and 36 of the ZAcademy Compilation (http://www.cyber-webs.com/zbrush/Upham/ZAcadCompCol.zip) interesting. Pix describes writing a basic obj file for importing a cube, then modifying it to get a workable object for modeling. With the new options in 1.5 though, your steps are easier...

[Mik]

OoooooooOoooo
Babushka Baaabushka Babushka Ya Yaaaa
:D :D :D :D :D
Oh...the image is great too.
:)

[Ken B]

Glad to hear that there are still Kate Bush fans out there. The song is stuck in my ears too.

[Bastard76]

Thanks a lot to share,Ken.
;)

[Shade]

Cube Tool is nice.

but how to appear mesh to objects?

Can you tel m please.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1032564074bdc.jpg


http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1032564108cln.jpg

this one not good, but for EX.
FaceTest(Crature002).txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1032565260hpv.txt)

[Bruce Gregory]

Shade:

To make the polygons show on the "cube", open the "Preferences" menu and select "Dots" and deselect "Grpc". Or, alternately, select the "Quick Edit" mode and "pf" in the same menu, then you will see the polygons that make up the "cube".

Bruce Gregory

[Shade]

Thank you BG :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Downwrdspiral]

I must say, that is one of the nicest head models Ive seen in a very long time. Nice job.

[Grub]

I've just ran your script Ken, it was fascinating to watch you in action with the cube tool. :cool: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Mentat7]

Hmmm....Babushka looks surprisingly like a Timelord. Have you been to Gallifrey by Chance? Gasp!!!! You are in league with The Master!! Where is the Tardis? What have you done with The Doctor???!!! :)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1032812846yhv.jpg

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thats wicked cool Lonnie!
I like that alot!

Is that Flash Gordan your talking about?
My memory is a bit fuzzy but the figure looks very familiar. :qu:

[Mentat7]

Dr. Who

[Mahlikus The Black]

Oh!
Oooohhh! :rolleyes:
OK....hehehe
:tu:

[Mr Z]

Hey!

Where did you get a picture of my Grandma from? :D

As always Ken, beautiful (not to mention awsome) work from you, this is one of your best, so much realism here!

- Shane