Pencil Question

[Neoz]

Was wondering what the best way is to achieve the look of a pencil drawing? I want to be able to draw sketches on a white background.

I have tried the Simple brush and the Single layer brush. Both with freehand stroke and spacing at .01. I want a fine black line. I can get a thick line with no problem. But for some reason all of my thin fine lines have like dots..... If I draw to fast. They also look blotty. Any ideas or settings?
Thankz...

[drjjwow]

not really sure how this is done but have you tryed using a 2d app.

[Ron Harris]

sketch at a larger image size...try double yer canvas and zoom in a bit ...and when you put it back down to normal size it should look alright....I do some sketching with Z....but it's more of a 2d painting....Layers>Modifiers>Fill and chose whatever color you want for the background and then go for it.... ;) hope this helps....though for me it's not exactly like sketching with a graphite stick and some thick paper for sure..but it can still be fun once ya get used to it

[Stonecutter]

Another method is to actually do your drawing with your chosen pencils, and scan the drawing in as a texture, sizing your document to match the proportions of your sketch... ;)

[Neoz]

dr. jjwow no I haven't yet. I want to see how far I can push Zbrush. At least that's my goal.
:)

Ron I tried that as well which does work but, I have to be able to see the whole picture to keep it in perspective. When I tried that method my sketch was distorted. ;)

Pix or anyone else can you ring in here? :)

[WingedOne]

Try using the freehand stroke with the simple brush and set the spacing amount in the freehand stroke to zero.