Low Poly Sun

[Zoid]

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1008651730ngo.jpg
This time of year is usually very slow for me, but I am unusually busy right now. I've been playing with a new technique recently during the little free time that I have. Thought you all might be interested. I'll explain more later :cool:

[Stonecutter]

I know I'D be interested! Those look like mosaic tessellation...! What a great texture the low poly gives it! Awaiting your explanation of this unusual look! :cool:

[rhom]

Pretty cool mosaic looking effect Zoid.

[juandel]

wow! z-mosaics! fantastico, Zoid! can’t wait till you tell us more about it! what a great teaser!!!!

- juandel

[drjjwow]

way to go zoid.. this is a really awesome looking image... i like the mosaic look that you were able to create... very creative.. me likes it alot...

[aurick]

What an original approach! That's what's great about a relatively new app -- every time you turn around, someone is coming up with a new technique. :)

This pic caught my eye as soon as I saw the thumbnail on the home page, and now that I see the full sized version it's even better. Great job! And another person here anxiously waiting to find out how you did it.

[JOHNVQ3]

:) Here comes the sun! nice job on the facial expression :tu: :tu:

[robotalk]

Terrific look to that one--I'll be here waiting for the the technique secret---thanks for the sunshine :tu:

[DeeVee]

A Very interesting interpretation on a very common subject. Well done .

[Ron Harris]

very aZtec ish....I like....I am really enjoying the trip down relics lane with blasts from other cultures...Z archeology...great stuff..thnx for sharing... :tu: :tu: :tu:

[filament9]

I'll be sure to check back to discover the methods behind what I'd is a terrific result!

[jibberish]

well, everyone is loving this image and wondering at how the mosaic look was accomplished and i'm just another one. great image, Zoid. please hurry and tell us how you did it.

josh

[Zoid]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the comments and sorry for the hit-and-run tease effect of posting like that. In the future I will automatically include a script along with any unusual techniques I use. I blundered into this effect by accident and it is simply based around the "Grd" button in the Tool>Modifiers>Texture panel. When you run this script, plese make sure you turn on the "show actions" button in the zscript panel first. Mosaic .txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1008703455uug.txt)
This is as Aurick says, just another way of seeing this program, and I have been very inspired recently by ed_the_atoms very painterly usage of ZBrush. The blend of 2D and 3D is very interesting. Here's another example of the mosaic effect in use.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1008703892ibg.jpg
There's one more thing I'd like to share before I head back into the salt mine. While I was doodling around with this method I did something that I have been unable to repeat. I made a tiled look with gradations on each tile. Here's a close up.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1008704145ttx.jpg
I have no idea what caused this and I am going crazy trying to figure it out. If anyone runs across this same result please remember what you did and let me know :)

[Stonecutter]

Wonderfully clear script, Zoid, and an amazing new technique to explore! :cool:
Thanks for advancing our favorite software into a new realm! :tu: :tu: :tu:
(The negative color bump alone deserves a good deal of exploration!)

[Stonecutter]

Thanx, ZOID!! :cool:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1008712153poa.jpg

[DeeVee]

Very interesting indeed. I usually like to domy own experimenting, that way I learn more, but tips are always welcomed. Thanks for sharing the results of your experiments and the incredable results obtained.

[Stonecutter]

Okay Zoid...! This is the last one, dammit!
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1008725444nuv.jpg
What an addictive process you developed man!
But THAT'S IT!!!

[Stonecutter]

Okay this is absolutely the last one!
This has distracted me completely, and I've had a hell of a good time! :D
Thanks, Zoid for a real fun idea... :tu:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1008729462zli.jpg

[Smiles]

Thank's Zoid, for sharing such a fun technique!! Offers one of the teacher's an apple ;).
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1008738752gka.jpg

[juandel]

wonderful z-mosaics everybody... Zoid, this is a wonderful script and an adoreable technique! THANK YOU, SIR! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: and so on... a fantastico xmas present you gave us! kudos!

- juandel