zBrush Artist needed for project $$$

[PhotoKev]

I need a zBrush artist that can create six "oak leaf" models for me. Each model is just for a single leaf, not an entire tree.

Here is an an example photo of one of the leaves:

http://starspan.net/trees/White-oak-leaf.jpg

Each leaf needs a fair amount of detail. Veins, texture, etc. The need to look like the real thing. These models are going to be reproduced in sign foam on a 3d carving machine. The finished size will be six foot tall, and between two to three inches in depth.

If you are interested please contact me (leafproject at starspan.net). Please send me some links or samples of your zBrush work.

This is a live project, we are working on it right now!

[sirquadalot]

Just curious as to how these leaves are going to be used. Are they going to be hung on a wall?

[PhotoKev]

Just curious as to how these leaves are going to be used. Are they going to be hung on a wall?
Yes, they are going to be mounted to a wall.

[PhotoKev]

I can provide a 2d Adobe Illustrator vector file of the leaf outline.

[PhotoKev]

I need some help.

Is anyone availble for a small immediate project?

This is a paying job!

I would like to find someone that I can talk to on the phone or over iChat or AIM to discuss the project in detail.

[Sebcesoir]

Why dont you use the nvidia tool? You would get it in 5 minutes...

[bicc39]

Open photo in photoshop, adjust photo to black and white, save image.
Background should be black.
Import image into zbrush>alpha.
Make 3d.
Color green.
ZBrush Document.jpg

[lemonnado]

That won't help him. What he needs is a model ready for a tool path generating CAM. I doubt that Zbrush can be his sole Saviour. But it can be nice for details 8).
Lemo

[bicc39]

it was the thought that counted:D :D

[PhotoKev]

Open photo in photoshop, adjust photo to black and white, save image.
Background should be black.
Import image into zbrush>alpha.
Make 3d.
Color green.
ZBrush Document.jpg


Yeah, that's exactly how I did it but mine did not look anywhere near as good as yours. Are you able to bake it and convert it to geometry using this technique?

[PhotoKev]

Why dont you use the nvidia tool? You would get it in 5 minutes...I like the sound of 5 minutes. How much do you charge an hour?

I am trying to Google nvidia tools, do you have a link?

Is that a Mac program?

Nice zBrush work on your web page Sebcesoir.

[silvaticus]

Here`s a leaf I made a while ago, if you think it would work for you, let me know. I think I can make the one you need too.
Leafe.jpg
This one is made with a texture and alpha downloaded from www.psicosonic.net, which was a nice site with free textures, now closed.
If the leaf looks good enough, feel free to ask any questions.

[PhotoKev]

Your leaf looks awesome. It's a little more detail than we can produce using our carving process. The stem and veins in the leaf that we are creating need over exaggerated to show up in the final carving.

Here are some vector art files that I have created to give you a better idea:
http://starspan.net/filechute/SugarMaple_vector_artwork.zip

[cmurray]

Hi PhotoKev,
I am a 3D CAD/CAM professional who dabbles in the 3d arts; perhaps I could help. I have lots of questions before I can offer assistance.

What type of cnc mill/milling software are you using? Do you need the leaf in .stl, .igs or .dxf format, or do you need a complete cnc toolpath? What diameter endmills will you be using? How much material do you intend to remove with each pass? Should the leaf be designed as a flat pattern or more like as it is found in nature?

Creating the .ztl file is easy with the make 3d function in Zbrush (as others have already shown). Increase the Mres value and your mesh will look better.

If all you need is the geometry:
Export your ztl as an obj
import the obj in blender(free at blender.org)
export as stl or dxf

Attached is an image of the ztl I created using the image from your other thread. The model took less than ten minutes to make; with a little manual cleanup it might suit your needs.

-Chris
leafy.jpg

[marcus_civis]

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[PhotoKev]

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[PhotoKev]

Attached is an image of the ztl I created using the image from your other thread. The model took less than ten minutes to make; with a little manual cleanup it might suit your needs.Sorry Chris, I did not see your post until today. Thanks for you sample. The modeling part of this project is hopefully complete. We are waiting for final customer approval so we can begin carving.

Regarding your questions, we use ArtCam and Visual Mill. This project is being carved with a 1/4" ball nose bit on a 3 axis CNC machine with a 12 inch gantry. Our bed size ix 6' x 12'.

[marcus_civis]

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[PhotoKev]

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[marcus_civis]

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[lemonnado]

Gentlemen, I do not think that this business matter is appropriate here. However, PhotoKev never returned my PM/Email either.

If someone is in the need of professional 3D and 4D routing services in Metal and Wood in the NYC tristate, then I am more than happy to discuss business. Professional design, digitizing, reverse engineering, project management services warrant success even for the most complex projects. I just won an award for the reproduction of a classic chair which could not have been rebuild in time, in budget and with the material in question utilizing traditional methods.:D

Cheers
Lemo

[Atwooki]

Hi marcus_civis

In light of this matter, I've sent you a PM.... :)

Chris

[PhotoKev]

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[PhotoKev]

Gentlemen, I do not think that this business matter is appropriate here. However, PhotoKev never returned my PM/Email either.Nothing like adding fuel to the fire lemonado. :)

I agree that certain issues should be discussed privately but when someone makes an inaccurate public statement that questions someone's integrity I do not think that it is improper for them to defend themselves publicly in an effort to set the record straight.

For the record lemonado, I just dug your private email out of my spam box. It ended up in my spambox because you did not send it to the email address that I requested members to use in my original post when I started this thread. I set up a special email account for this project "leafproject at starspan.net" that bypasses any spam filtering specifically to avoid this sort problem.

I have been working many 18 hour days lately on this project and others. Unfortunately I rarely have the time to sift through the 100+ spam messages that I receive per day :mad: looking for legitimate emails. I am sorry that I missed your orignal message.

I received only 4 private messages in my ZBrush Central inbox since I created my account and I have responded to all of them. :)

I'll gladly delete this post when you retract your statment.

[marcus_civis]

It's really odd Mark, I never received your emails from the 24th or 29th, only the invoice from Paypal via a PayPal email account on the 24th. Did your email address change recently?

No, but I had problems recieving email on one account, so I wrote to you on another. You replied to that email - your message of 24th.

I think perhaps it's time this discussion is taken offline, so email or PM me as you wish.