K's 2D.

[Karasuando]

This is Melanie!. Another 2D study, I decided to try a human form this time.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1032731819fel.jpg

I had some problems getting the smudge brush working the way I wanted too, so some lines are kinda wavy (specially around the eyes).. I realised when I was finished tho that smudgebrush does not seem to function well in Freehand.

Maybe I'll dare do a full figure next time!.

[Stonecutter]

A very evocative and beautiful portrait, K...

I really like to see these 2D explorations...I have believed since I started using ZBrush, that the 2D and 2.5D parts of the program deserve more attention. I personally love doing pure paintings in the environment ZB offers... ;)

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[Ron Harris]

excellant...love that hair....and she is striking a beautiful pose and expression :cool:

[DeeVee]

Well done, nice use of the smudgebrush :ex: :D :D :D

[DLee]

Awesome painting. Love to see more.

[hitch]

sweet work I really love the hair

[Rafael Hernandez]

Nice portrait K. I agree with Stonecutter. We don't get enough 2d works in the forum. And Zbrush has powerfull 2d capabilities. In my opinion Zbrush is the best package for illustration.

[Vikki]

Wow! Great portrait. I don't know how you guys do it. :D

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[Karasuando]

Thanks for the comments everyone ;).

I too feel that Zbrush has some very nice 2D tools, the only other app I have experience with is PS tho. I especially like the smudgebrush that seems to work without effort. In PS when I tried to smudge something on a big canvas it took 15 seconds to compute a simple stroke...but with the Zmudge I can be on a massive canvas but it still seem to work as intended.

And for a new artist like myself the 3D tools comes to great use when trying to figure out the shades and position of objects, so its all good :).

[Flycatcher]

Good work, Karasuando - a detail I especially like is the few stray strands of hair that slightly cut across the general grooming - adds a lot of realism to the hair. :tu: :tu: :tu:

And I agree with SC. Although from the demo it was the 3D tools that sold me on the product within a few days, it is the 2D and 2.5D tools that I have come to love and use the most.

[Grub]

Great job there Karasuando, the smudge brush is a lot of fun. :) :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Mik]

Great image, I totally agree about the speed of the 2D features.
Post work is what ZBrush is all about, in my opinion, to hide my sometimes dubious modeling skills.
:)

[Karasuando]

Continuing my 2D attempts, here is...

The Vombatslayer!:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1033405115xid.jpg

Im getting a little more control over the smudgebrush now, great fun :).

[Karasuando]

Smudgebrushing ;).

A Yeti!:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1033995928uds.jpg

I keep making things too small tho...I'll make something big next time!.

[DMerchen]

Cool stuff! :D

[Karasuando]

Thanks DMerchen!.

Here is a larger version with some "postwork", mostly to remove the effects of the scaling..but I like the effect ;).

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1033999409tba.jpg

[filament9]

I like the effects as well. Your first image, the portrait is an excellent piece of work.