Zketchpad - A ZBrush 2 Plugin

[aurick]

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I am pleased to release the Zketchpad plugin - an exciting update of the original Zketcher (http://showthread.php/?t=4736) by Glen Southern. (This has been a personal project of mine; there's been so much ongoing enthusiasm about the original script and using ZBrush for sketching that I wanted to see that fun continued with a version that was written for Z2. :))

Zketchpad has been designed to bring the script up to date for ZBrush 2, while also introducing some powerful new features that weren't possible before. Most noticeable is the introduction of Environments. This powerful -but little known - aspect of ZBrush lets users set up unique interface customizations for specific purposes. The Zketchpad Environment, for example, gives easy access to all features that will commonly be used while sketching in ZBrush. Features having to do with modeling or even painting are removed from view (although still accessible via the palettes). This helps you to focus much more easily on what you launched Zketchpad to do: sketching! The built-in tutorial (accessed by pressing the "About Zketchpad" button) explains how you can modify the Zketchpad Environment for your own preferences.





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To install:
:::: After downloading (http://206.145.80.237/zbrush/zbcfiles/Zketchpad.zip) the zip file, extract it to any location on your computer.
:::: Place the Zketchpad.zsc file and the ZketchpadData folder into your ZStartup\Zplugs folder (if this is the first plugin that you've installed, you will need to create the Zplugs folder).
:::: Launch ZBrush. Zketchpad will automatically appear as a menu within the ZPlugin palette.

To run:
:::: We recommend that you first run the Zketchpad tutorial by clicking the "About Zketchpad" button found at the bottom of the Zketchpad menu.
:::: To load the Zketchpad Environment, click the Zketchpad button. If you plan to do a lot of sketching, you may wish to place this button onto the Shelf and save the location as part of your custom interface.
:::: When you've finished sketching, click either the Standard or Custom button in the ZBrush 2 title bar to return to the normal ZBrush environment.


Finally, we'd like to invite all ZBrush users to share their sketches in this thread. Have fun with it! :)

[Moochie]

Sweet sweet sweet! Thank you! Great surprise.

[Antimorph]

Fabulous! :rushing off to play:

[Buckie]

Oh crap a sneaky new toy... THANK YOU

[lemonnado]

Oh noes.... there goes Ze afternoon....
Thanks!
:tu::tu::tu::tu::tu:
LemonNado

[pnoland]

Bitchin', love the fact that I can use Zbrush for my 2d work now instead of Alias Sketchbook. :) Z is just more comfortable to use. :D

Hmm, now my problem is I don't want to go back to work today (on lunch)!! Thanks a lot! ;)

[Schbeurd]

Thanks for this one Aurick ! :tu: :tu: :tu:
And Thanks to Southern for the original concept also ! ;)

[ronniemcbride]

Down goes alias, Down goes Alias

thx aurick & Glen

Ron

[Svengali]

Matt,

Cool upgrade! - Stored alternative environments might be a very powerful realm to explore ;)

Sven

[billrobertson42]

Hi Aurick,

This looks great. Would it be possible to include the source code in the distribution as well?

[mathieu77]

all those plugins for free, where else do we have such a service but on zbrush central.
Thanksssssssssssss

[Pestopants]

thanks!

[marcus_civis]

Great work aurick! Thanks for updating glen's excellent script. :tu:

[Yainderidoo]

Hah....(Z)sketching is great !!!! Thanks Aurick...:ex:

Yainderidoooooo

[chadtheartist]

Cool. Thanks for sharing this Aurick

[Moochie]

Ooo it works beautifully. This is just a question, not an ungrateful crit .. but is there any way I can make the plugin retain the brush size, intensity and alpha for any given pencil? When I mess up and need to use the eraser (happens a lot, I'm ashamed to say), I have to reset the settings if I want to carry on from where I left off. Maybe a 'reset to default' button? Having said that, it's making me take more care which isn't necessarily a bad thing. :D

[bicc39]

Many thanks!
As you are no doubt aware Alias ( Maya) sells something similar.
Alias Sketchbook Pro 2.
I was given it as a gift, it was uninstalled a few moments after the
installation of this.
Gratitude for making zbrush even more worthwhile.

[cosmic*f00l*]

awsome work my friend you've done it again a 5 thumber :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :cool:

[Polaris30]

Aurick you totaly rock!
thanks!
thanks to Glen Southern too :)

this is one of my all time favorite Zscripts...

[Strannik]

yes, this is really usefull stuff for sure, big THANKS :cool:

[wierdPal]

Unbelievable! This is the best plugin to date. I always draw on paper. I use Photoshop, Painter, and I bought sketchbook Pro just to see if I could get away from paper, but I have never escaped the need for it. In about 10 seconds after installing, and looking at my options, and giving it a quick spin I am totally excited. THis is the Mutha of all drawing apps. Ahhh.. Scripts. :)

I need to go play. Thanks Aurick for keeping Glens plugin alive, and turning it into something new, and exciting again. :D

[alp]

Wow, I just saw this today . . .Thanks Aurick and Glen Southern for this great script.This is very cool ! Are you planning on adding other brushes such as Oil paint in the near future ?

Thanks again

Here is a little sketch I did today ;)

Alp

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[wierdPal]

You can already paint in 2D with ZBrush d00d. :lol:

[willog]

Hey really nice update to the older one, makes 2d sketching that much more enjoyable, thanks Aurick.

Bill

[wierdPal]

Wow, I just saw this today . . .Thanks Aurick and Glen Southern for this great script.This is very cool ! Are you planning on adding other brushes such as Oil paint in the near future ?

Thanks again

Here is a little sketch I did today ;)

Alp




Hey alp. You can use Zapp Link to bring this back, and forth from Painter, or Photoshop. Whichever your prefrence is set to open PSD with.

[alp]

wierdPal >> Thanks I did not know that, I just recently started using ZBrush. Really appreciate it. I use Painter and photoshop for all my work, yet being amazed by ZBrush, and seeing something new every day.

thanks again !

Alp

[Belseth]

Technically you can't paint 2D in Zbrush. You have to have a surface or shape to paint on. I was shocked when I realized there were no true 2D functions, it's all 2.5D or paint on 3D objects. Very bizzarre ommission.

[drjjwow]

hey Mat, awesome script just got even better... however when i control click the main icon from a custom location, the program shuts down zbrush, can this be fixed at all... so far it only loads for me from the plugin window.. thanks.

[ryankingslien]

"Technically you can't paint 2D in Zbrush. You have to have a surface or shape to paint on. I was shocked when I realized there were no true 2D functions, it's all 2.5D or paint on 3D objects."

Belseth -

Actually, this is inaccurate though I understand your confusion. In the QuickStart guide: Production Basics I point to a workflow that would lead one to this assumption. :)

However, if you wish to paint in a purely 2D capacity you can simply go to the render palette and turn on Flat (it is under the Preview button). Then, for each tool you paint with, including 3D objects, make sure that only RGB is selected and that you are not painting with either ZAdd or ZSub on.

No need to add water, instant 2D painting! :)

Hope this helps clarify some things.

Ryan

[stevko]

I Just wanted to try this. 30 min. Quite good. Thanks

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[theYiffer]

Even better than Zketcher! This make Zbrush even more of necessity for the digital artist. Here's my test sketch:

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Thanks again Aurick and Glen! :D

[yoogy]

One of the greatest Plugin i`ve ever seen - fantastic - THXs to Aurick & Glen :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :D :D :D :idea: :idea: :idea:

Better than Paper and Pen !!!!


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[Jason Belec]

Oh Southern! Not again! ;)

I got a case of doodle-itise now! No known cure!!!! So I guess it's actually a relapse! :lol:

[Dash Riprock]

Smart work. One of the best Zscripts I've seen so far.

[aurick]

hey Mat, awesome script just got even better... however when i control click the main icon from a custom location, the program shuts down zbrush, can this be fixed at all... so far it only loads for me from the plugin window.. thanks.
Hey, DJ. Long time no see!

If I understand you correctly, you've moved the Zketchpad icon to a custom location and saved your interface, and then you Ctrl+Click the icon at the location to run it? If so, then that's not quite right. Simply click the icon, just like you would the Projection Master one (which is also a plugin, where the location of the button has already been stored on the Shelf for you).

[aurick]

Thanks for all the compliments! I'm glad that you're enjoying the new version -- and really glad to see the cool stuff you're creating with it. Keep those Zketches coming! :)

[Buckie]

Here's my contribution to a great plugin...

ZB Grafitti style...

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Thanks again Aurick, awesome job...:tu:

PS One thing I've thought of that you could do is make the eraser work when you flip the wacom stylus around like in photoshop...

[willog]

I wonder if there is a way to include a way to rotate the canvas as is possible in Painter?
This would make sketching even more like the real thing.

Using this plugin to start off a sketch it is really great and then to take it on further using other tools to develop a painting. Zbrush has so many possibilities with 2d painting, I haven't used a proper pencil since Aurick posted this plugin, I am just having so much fun learning. Hope I can soon finish one to post up here.

Rotating the canvas would be so cool.

Bill

[MrLearner]

and a first test drive result
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[Sebcesoir]

Grat logo Buckie.. I love it....

[jantim]

Yes...a strong Logo, Buckie...and from its style i can see that "many a night ", the dreaded graffiti artist Buckie stalked the streets of London with his can of paint .:D

jantim

[Sebcesoir]

nice plugs.. Feel like doing older artworks....

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[gottsbett]

I don't have zbrush but I want it. Just can't figure out If I should buy a wacom tablet first with my loot or zbrush then a tablet. I do alot of 2d work The one below was done with Sketch Book Pro 2.0 & Paintshop Pro 9. I though I would post here for comments and anyone who may help me in deciding what to buy first.

Also Circuit City has the wacom intous3 4x6 for 199.99. Not sure if I should go larger.

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[Belseth]

It depends how you are at drawing with a mouse. Also if you are strictly interested in the 2.5D functions or if you are also interested in the 3D functions. You really don't need a pad for 3D, I find they slow me down, but they are handy for drawing. Sketching with a mouse is a pain but I paint all the time with a mouse.

In truth larger pads can be clumsy. I wouldn't recommend anything bigger than say a 10"X12". The really large ones I find myself half laying across them to use. The small lack resolution but are handier to use. The only thing I think people use the really big ones for is digitizing drawings. Larger ones even 10X12s are getting hard to find and I got mine off Ebay. That size is a good one but I still find myself reaching due to desk design. I've been tempted to build a secondary shelf under the computer desk for the pad. It gets tiresome using it all day at desk level. If you ever get rich check out the ones with a built in screen. I'd kill for one but they run a couple of grand.

[Moochie]

I'm no artist, but this is a fun and very responsive plug-in. Just added a slight sepia hue in PSP, otherwise all Zketchpad. I've got an old, tiny Wacom which I don't really use when modelling. But it's perfect for this. :D

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[squeaky]

another 100% zketch. grabbed it tonight, and it's a lot of fun...smoother than painter! Thanks for the great addition to ZBrush :)

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-G

[Sav]

I love this plugin, thank you so much Aurick. Here's a quick tester.
Sav

http://www.savbox.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/posts/Head.jpg

[Luciddreams]

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Thank you Aurick tons for giving me the courage to actually post with this great addon!!! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[theYiffer]

I don't have zbrush but I want it. Just can't figure out If I should buy a wacom tablet first with my loot or zbrush then a tablet. I do alot of 2d work The one below was done with Sketch Book Pro 2.0 & Paintshop Pro 9. I though I would post here for comments and anyone who may help me in deciding what to buy first.


Also Circuit City has the wacom intous3 4x6 for 199.99. Not sure if I should go larger.

Gottsbett,

If you're really interested in drawing and painting digitally, I'd say save your money and buy a 6x8 Wacom (intuos or Graphire) tablet on ebay. It's a lot cheaper route to take than circuit city. (And you'll have more money left over for a copy of Zbrush.) Plus 6 x 8 inches is a good size to draw on, not too big, not too small. If you go any larger, I'd suspect you'll need a drafting table next. :P

But take your time, shop around, and check out the different tablets on displays at Circuit City, CompUSA, etc. Make sure find a size your comfortable with. Then look around ebay. A lot of times you'll find companies that'll sell refurbished or new tablets that they have a surplus of. That's how I bought my Intuos 2 tablet. :D

Good luck!

[dogbone]

I don't have zbrush but I want it. Just can't figure out If I should buy a wacom tablet first with my loot or zbrush then a tablet. I do alot of 2d work The one below was done with Sketch Book Pro 2.0 & Paintshop Pro 9. I though I would post here for comments and anyone who may help me in deciding what to buy first.

Also Circuit City has the wacom intous3 4x6 for 199.99. Not sure if I should go larger.


If you want to paint then you really need to get a Wacom first. Although many claim to work happily with a 6x8 the difference in price between that and an A4 is not much at all. The advantage of an A4 when drawing is that your hand and arm movements will closely correspond to a 1:1 ratio with the screen with is very important when drawing.

Remember that a tablet will outlast many computers you're in for the long haul with a tablet and you will never ever regret getting an A4. For the minimal price diff you'd be crazy to get smaller if you're drawing. IMHO

[Sebcesoir]

My 2 cents comments :

_That would be cool to have line and cercle option

_that would be super cool to have background paper choice (like fabrick paper or old paper)...

_the eraser base value could be 50% for smoother effects (you actually have to reajust it everytime you use).

But your script is already great, is just 2 cents comments ;)

[Buckie]

Grat logo Buckie.. I love it....
Thanks Sebcesoir, maybe this would look good on those ZB caps??? :D



Yes...a strong Logo, Buckie...and from its style i can see that "many a night ", the dreaded graffiti artist Buckie stalked the streets of London with his can of paint .:D

jantim
You got me dude!!! ;)

[Sebcesoir]

HAHAHA YEah definitively! lol
Maybe I should make a custome one to one of those custom cap shop....

If you see a guys with your brush logo on it, IT SME!

[Frenchy Pilou]

...Graffiti.org (http://www.graffiti.org/) :D
Pilou

[davide]

This is awesome plugs-in. It makes ZBrush to be the artist's essential 3D software. Thank you.
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www.nobuart.com (http://www.nobuart.com)

[DgtlRtst]

This is a fun little plugin! A few additional tools and it would be a great addition to Zbrush. Keep 'em coming.

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[yoogy]

Ive tried a little bit more with this great Brush-pluggi -
and there`s a lot of possibilities in it -

You also can paint with Tools, Textures and Alphas - ;) ;)

Try it!!!!

I LOVE IT - Thanks a lot more to- AURICK (the Paint-Script-Master)
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

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[Cal]

This is very good work , becouse is Alternative Style:tu:

[7/8'sIrish]

Can you sketetch on transparent layers?

Thanks

[DizzyBoy]

Just a quick test started from a real world sketch. Zketchpad work almost seamlessly. Using Zapp link it's possible to tweak the picture in PS and go back to zbrush... I love it :D

Thank you very much :tu: :tu:

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[aminuts]

fill the layers above layer 1 with 0,0,0 black....I think that's how I did it...was a few days ago that I tried it but if that's what I did it worked.

[BigBigSky]

Great use of z. As a lowly 2d animator, I was just thinking...wouldn't it be great if we had a slider to "flip" drawings, and some way to bake them out...this thing is more intuitive than a host of 2d anim apps...for pencil testing, etc.

[PaulZB]

does this script work with the demo ?

Paul

[Frenchy Pilou]

does this script work with the demo ?
Absolutly yes! :cool:

[grayscaledepth]

thanks!

[PaulZB]

frenchy:
a much belated merci...
i rechecked my folders; 'ZStartup', not 'ZStartups'.
thanks

[bigsprocket]

This is my first attempt at Digi-drawing so please be kind :)
the more I look at this program the more excited i get to learn it's depth.
Thanks again for the script it rocks, I just need to figure out how to implement layers.

[Nevermore1973]

Im having a serious problem with Zketchpad. I can get it to start, and play the tutorial, but the display icons are not visible, there is a yellow triangle with a question mark in each of the display boxes, they Sketch pad works, but the display is all guess work, anyone want to clue me in on whats wrong?


P.S. most of the plugins ive downloaded have more or less lousy, less than specific installation directions {improper pathnames, folder names, leftover files with no place to put them that is apparent etc}

any help would be greatly appreciated, since im sure some of these plugins would greatly expedite the workflow and 'fun' factor of using this program.


Regards,

Nevermore

[Antimorph]

Nevermore, it must be that you've unpacked files from the zip file you downloaded into the wrong locations on your computers filesystem. The fact that the images are missing suggests that they are not where the zscript is looking for them.

Extracting files from zip files to the correct locations is something that most people get the hang of quickly (or never have problems with in the first place). My experience is that the instructions are usually explicit and it would be of interest to hear from you where you think they are not.

More information is needed to diagnose your problem. If you would copy and paste in the installation instructions 'side by side' your interpretation of them, someone will be able to point out where you've gone wrong.

[marcus_civis]

P.S. most of the plugins ive downloaded have more or less lousy, less than specific installation directions {improper pathnames, folder names, leftover files with no place to put them that is apparent etc}


If you've red triangles in your display then the image files are in the wrong location. Somewhere along the way you have lost/incorrectly installed the folder called ZketchpadData which contains these files. The folder should be installed as a subfolder of your ZPlugs folder, the path for which (in a typical Windows installation of ZBrush) is C:\Program Files\Pixologic\ZBrush2\ZStartup\ZPlugs. Note that this ZPlugs folder must be created for new installations of ZBrush.

As for the trouble you are having with other plugins, please bear in mind that these plugins are:
1.Free
2.Written for love not money.
3.Despite the plugin writer's best efforts can sometimes contain errors.
4.The writers are generally approachable, helpful and want people to find their plugins useful/fun.

Happy pixolling,

[Nevermore1973]

That IS the problem i am having, my .ZIP file i downloaded from this very forum, doesnt include ANY file/folder named 'ZketchpadData' anywhere therein, which is why the installation directions do not make sense to me....

The Directions i used for install arent included in the .ZIP file, they were at the beginning of this thread, first post.

When i open the .zip file, it has numerous .psd files, ONE Zketchpad.ZSC, and ONE Zketchpad.CFG

I am unfamiliar with the file extensions and where they should go and what they should be, after browsing looking for similar file extensions, i tried my hand at installation, which is what lead me to originally post in this thread, and the resultant failure at making it work properly.;)

So I'm possibly misinterpreting something, am i to create a FOLDER named 'ZketchpadData', to install all the .psd files into? I know the .ZSC is in the right place or it wouldnt work at all, where does the .CFG file go?{this isnt stated in the directions, or if it is, its not clear to me}


@ marcus_civis

Your list, I know all too well, having worked on several game mod teams. Perhaps the term 'lousy' should have been swapped for 'incomplete', no harmful intent purposefully implied. While I may be new to Zbrush I am not 'new' , I apologize if the 'tone' of my post offended either you or the creator of the plugin. It is frustrating when you cannot get something to work properly even after having followed the documentation.

[marcus_civis]

Nevermore,

OK, no problem. Some unzipping utilities have an option to 'preserve original folders'. Yours is obviously destroying the folder on unzipping. (I just tested the file with Winzip and the folder is there as it should be.) Under the circumstances it is not surprising that you are having difficulty.

All you need to do is create a folder called ZketchpadData in your C:\Program Files\Pixologic\ZBrush2\ZStartup\ZPlugs folder. All the files in the zip file go in the ZketchpadData except the Zketchpad.ZSC which should be outside in the ZPlugs folder. Restart ZBrush and all should be well.

Cheers,

[Moochie]

Nevermore .. assuming you use WinZip .. if you open the zip file and scroll to the right, you'll see a column headed 'Path'. That shows the relative positions of the files (you'll notice the .zsc file has no path, but all the rest show zketchpadData\). That means the .zsc lives in the root folder and everything else lives in a sub-folder within the root, which will be called zketchpadData.

All you gotta do is select everything (ctrl+A) > click Extract > ensure the box 'Use Folder Names' is ticked in WinZip > use the navigation window to point to the root folder (the ZStartup/ZPlugs one) and click Extract. WinZip will set it all up for you.

Couple of things: if you can't see a column headed 'Path' in WinZip, just right click on the column headers and put a tick against the Path option to make it visible. Also, not all plug-in creators use the path option properly when making their zips. So always read the extraction info given by the creator (usually in the thread itself on the forum, or in a ReadMe in the zip).

If you've missed all the plug ins so far, you gotta lot of fun ahead!

[Nevermore1973]

Well, thank you all for the concise help, and ive finally got it working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[jamb]

Hey, this looks cool. I do loads of sketching and would love to give this plugin a go but just wanted to know if it works on a mac? or is it currently just for windows?

Thanx

[wierdPal]

If it's a zscript they usually all work with both platforms. So yes I think it does work on a Mac.

[color_alchemist]

Thank you.

[color_alchemist]

Actually, I just put it on my Zbrush and it's pretty crazy. That's f**king ill son. Thanks again, haha :lol:

[womball]

Is the script touch sensitive somehow? I tried it and I couldn't get my line weight to vary. I have an intuos 3 6x8 tablet as well.

[Frenchy Pilou]

...Menu Preference/tablet ;)
Yes pressure is effective with this script :cool:

[womball]

When I go to this section all of the options are greyed out. How do i access them? I tried zbrush initialize but that didn't seem to work.

[aurick]

That means that either your tablet does not have pressure sensitivity, or you're running on the default Windows drivers (which don't support the sensitivity). Please go to the tablet manufacturer website and install the most current drivers from there.

[acocq]

I just had a chance to dabble with this Zscript and have to say that I really, really enjoy it and wanted to say THANKS ! :tu:

With the exception of the "scratching" of the pencil, it feels like a real sketchpad when I use my Wacom tablet ... but without wasting any paper ;) .

Cheers,
Andreas

[womball]

That seemed to work! Hmmm its going to take a little while to get used to using a wacom again. It kind of strange not looking at what your hand is doing to draw.

[rownd]

who will buy your sketch pads now?


would be nice if you could rotate it like you can in painter. artstore.jpg

[Jason Belec]

Wonderful sketch.... ;)

[Trecman]

Wow Aurick that's awesome.. Thank you! :)

[Nightwolf10]

nice

[Frenchy Pilou]

would be nice if you could rotate it like you can in painter
...Filp H, Flip V don't work? With it you can rotate your canvas like 90,180,270° ;)

[pixmaker]

i tried out sketchpad today,. here is a toon i did in like 10 minutes. sketch.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27%27,%27sketch.jpg%27,1,0%29)

[Dansh]

one of the best zbrush plugins,Thank you.

[pixmaker]

flight_jpg.jpg
I just made this image today with ZSketch. I am tempted to define it in Photoshop but, i want to challenge myself and do it in Zbrush., Anyone got any techniques that would be helpful. like what brushes to use or alphas. 2D painting in ZBrush is foreign to me. i checked the manual but its mostly 3D and not 2D painting.

[SpaceMan]

aurick does Zsketchpad work with Z3?
Thanks

[yoogy]

@Spaceman

Look here:

http://www.pixolator.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=47045

[SpaceMan]

Thanks Yoogy:tu:

[(v)olotov]

Hello Ok I found out from another user that zketchpad works on zb3 but I am unable to download most of the links from the ::download center
are either dead or they transfer me to zbrushcentral.com/

I am using firefox, however, I tried internet explorer and links are still re-directing me to zbc.com

is there another link to download it


yoogy where can I get the link?

[yoogy]

Here is the cool Plugin Zketchpad (http://rapidshare.com/files/47477101/Zketchpad.zip.html) for Download with RapidShare


(Big THX to Aurick ) :tu: :tu: :tu:






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[RAMWolff]

This looks very cool!! Thanks for the direct link there! Got it!! :)

[MatrixmaN]

Sorry about the other thread.
Will there be an update for 3.1?

It doesn't seem to work correctly in 3.1, unless there's a way to fix it.


Thanks.

[billrobertson42]

Hi. I am getting this error in zb 3.1 when I try to select a pencil. I don't expect that it's related to my system, but instead changes in 3.1. Any advice for work arounds?

zsketchpad_3.1.jpg

Thanks.

[marcus_civis]

Hi. I am getting this error in zb 3.1 when I try to select a pencil. I don't expect that it's related to my system, but instead changes in 3.1. Any advice for work arounds?
Thanks.

I think that error would invlove a code rewrite. :(

[billrobertson42]

My thoughts too. Unfortunately Pixologic has not released the source code. Just a .zsc file, which is a bunch of binary goo. :( So no help from the outside available it seems.

[marcus_civis]

My thoughts too. Unfortunately Pixologic has not released the source code. Just a .zsc file, which is a bunch of binary goo. :( So no help from the outside available it seems.

Sorry, I'm being stupid. Try this: unzip the zip to your ZBrush3\ZStartup\Alphas folder and restart. I think the pencil should be ok. You can rearrange the UI if you want and save the result to the Zketchpad.cfg in the ZPlugs\ZketchpadData folder.

[billrobertson42]

Hey! Good thinking. That did the trick. There was some other person asking about this a couple of weeks ago. I'll see if I can track him down and point him here.

Thanks!

[thedust]

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally thanks !!!
Now we can use our beloved application also for drawing.
Could it be possible to have also some pen marker like those used in concept drawing, you know, those markers who are only gray and have different values of transparency ?
Thanks again,
Michael

[skullbeast]

thanks!

[robotball]

Does this go into the startup/zplugs folder or are there other installation instructions available?

Thanks

[murong]

The pencil options of my choice always hints that having a mistake can't apply definite paintbrush size and color depth, don't know the reason why, however still tried to draw 1 ha ha

[murong]

This be the false information

[marcus_civis]

murong,

To get this to work for ZB 3.1, you need to follow the instructions here

http://209.132.96.165/zbc/showpost.php?p=401027&postcount=103

[murong]

Oh, is so ha ha, thank your to point out very much with help:lol:

[murong]

Ha ha fix!!!Really too friendly I think ° to be good this plug-in to hope that he would be more and more perfect very much if can join to imitate true palette a mixture pigment function too like, very thankful develop the brothers of this plug-in!!!

[murong]

Owning it can carry on more convenient creativity

[Jaycephus]

Since Z3.1 doesn't quite like the original UI config supplied with Zketchpad, and not everyone may realize that you can create a custom layout (and I don't like the colors!) I made a new UI config based on Z3.1 default. See picture below.

I've attached a zip with the config. To use it as is, put this in the ZStartup\ZPlugs\ZketchpadData\ directory. Backup the original if you like. Now when you press the Zketchpad Plugin Load button, the below config is used.

It is easy to make your own.
:: Select a starting UI, or use the default.
:: Set Preferences : CustomUI : Enable Customize ON
:: CNTL-LMB-click items on the shelfs that you don't want to the middle of the screen and release. They disappear.
:: Temporarily open up the ZPlugin menu on the left or right tray.
:: CNTL-drag Zketchpad buttons to a shelf, & arrange as desired.
:: Close the ZPlugin menu, and close down the left or right tray if you don't want them open by default for this UI config.
:: If desired, choose or create a different UI color scheme as well.
:: Save this UI config over the original Zketchpad.cfg in the ZStartup\ZPlugs\ZketchpadData\ directory. Backup previous version if desired.

:b3: Now, when the Zketchpad Plugin Load button is pressed, your custom UI will be loaded instead of

I like to show the tool menu, Stroke, Alpha, & Texture selector, and anything else related to customizing the brushes on my UI. That way, when I customize the smudger, the customized brush can be selected from the Tool menu, instead of having to re-customize it after selecting the Zketchpad smudger, which sets everything back to its presets.

(I believe it's also possible to make a custom QuickMenu with the Zketchpad buttons in it so that the UI can be extremely minimalistic.)

ZketchPad_UIcfg.jpg

[Atwooki]

Hi Jaycephalus,

That's a very useful addition - many thanks :)
That way, when I customize the smudger, the customized brush can be selected from the Tool menu, instead of having to
re-customize it after selecting the Zketchpad smudger, which sets everything back to its presets. Chris

[spaceboy412]

Okay i have two questions, (please note that i haven't used this plugin in a long time),
1. would it be possible to set it up so it works well with sketching layers, like in this thread: http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=7354

2. if so, can this be made to work with more than 2 layers.

i have to admit that i've never really gotten a handle on layers as far as the opacity/transparency goes.
i just would like to use zb the way i do with ps with multiple layers each with their own color/line etc variations.

EDIT: I've also noticed that in the method in the thread above that the colors are somewhat faded, i'm guessing this is due to the material opacity/transparency, how does one if possible make the colors at their full saturation and maintain the layer transparency?

[CappuccinoDavid]

were can I get Zketchpad, I must have missed the url to download it, thank you

[marcus_civis]

were can I get Zketchpad, I must have missed the url to download it, thank you

ZketchPad was a plugin for ZBrush 2 and has been replaced by PaintStop - available for MacOSX from the Download Center or with the ZBrush 3.5 R3 upgrade for Windows.

[CappuccinoDavid]

thank you for the info