Old Man - Zbrush and Lightwave

[solomon]

Hi guys,

I am really enjoying Zbrush - being a sculptor, this is the best tool that I have used since I started using 3D, that even comes close to the real thing.

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[aminuts]

Very cool.....He kinda reminds me of Q from Star Trek TNG. Gotta love this little addiction called Zbrush!! It makes modelling FUN!

[solomon]

:D addictive is the right word - it's just an amazing program. I remember playing with amorphium - and back then I thought it was the "program" of choice for sculptors breaking into 3D - but then came along Z - I just love it.


The above model I created in 3 hours - my wife had to pull me away from the computer. :lol:

[solomon]

here is another render of the body.

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[aminuts]

Hahah another zbrush widow? Only solution is to let her play with it....but unless ya got two computers....you'll never get to play again :lol: .

Cool, keep up the experiments and remember to wear a helmet while zbrushing as one too many frying pans to the head could cause major interruptions in modelling!

[solomon]

:D - I will keep that in mind - now, am I hearing from a kindred spirit?

[solomon]

early texturing tests using Z and mental ray renders - Z is just a cool tool - now even texture mapping is a breeze! hmm wonder why other apps never thought of adopting DUVs

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[solomon]

Hi guys,

is it possible to have 3D layers in Zbrush? like say, can I add an imported mesh into the document that I am already working with a 3D model - add that to a layer and still be able to rotate both objects at the same time?

[aminuts]

Probably not exactly what you are thinking but look into multi-markers and the multi-marker tool. There are zscripts included with z2 to show you how to use them.

[IchI3D]

Thats coming along quite nice tbh. Good work.

[solomon]

Thanks IchI3D


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[solomon]

Hi fellow Zeers - has anyone encountered problems exporting OBJ files from Maya into Z, mine seem to come into Z with the normals reversed - I even tried reversing the normals in Maya to see if it would work, but to no avail.

[aurick]

I haven't heard of anyone else experiencing this. Odds are good that there is an export setting in Maya that is being missed.

[solomon]

hmmmm - let me play around some more with the settings - I have tried several permutations but still see reversed normals.

[solomon]

here are some more test renders, texturing in z.

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[Ron Harris]

Solomon, just visited your website adn viewed all of your animations...very impressive work.....Your website was a pleasure to visit..thank you for sharing and good luck in your studies. Bravo.
Ron

[solomon]

Hi Ron, thanks for the kind words, and thanks for visiting.

[solomon]

hi guys,

has anyone used Zbrush to make morph/morph targets? and if so, are you using the hires mesh or the displacement map?

[solomon]

goodness - seems like ages since Last I touched Zbrush - been busy with a brand new baby - best 3D model I have ever made :D

http://www.sowl.com/gallery/baby (http://www.sowl.com/gallery/baby)


just a shout out to all Zeers out there.

[solomon]

Hi guys,

man, seems like ages that I have even touched zbrush!!!! and yet I have baby number 2 on the way!!!

hahahahaaa - aaaaaaah, they just keep coming!!!

anyways, its good to get some time off now - and liking the weather in NC much better than VA

[nickthrolson]

I really Like the old man you did in Zbrush. I'm going to do something similar in my Zbrush class for college.

[solomon]

thanks bro. Yeah brush is a joy to work with :)