I'd like to learn about making a body out of zbrush with just the demo.

[Amira]

I need help learning how to draw a body for my figure. I'm a beginner and this one of my heads so far. :( http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1015563530pso.jpg

[Ron Harris]

hey Amira...well the prob with the demo is that you have to pretty much do it all in one sitting...so you have to kinda plan out yer body....I will try to make a quick script and so you a simplistic way to do the body...but hopefully it will give you the right idea....you can make the body from seperate parts and then move them together...this is very crude and took a minute or so..but shows the basics of what I was talking about plus how to make the seams go away with the smudge tool...(best render>then bake the image ctrlB)then the smudging will work....but anyhoo..show us yer results...ron

amiraBodySample1.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1015564701vtf.txt)

[drjjwow]

for you first lesson in modeling id like to say stop.... make a mental note of what kind of modeling or piece you want to create.. or transfor that thought on to paper,.. however if your like me and cant draw a lick on paper, than is always a good idea to have a model present meaning a face image or some kind of body part... once you have the material and the thought in your head stop again... close zbrush and visit the quick links and read read read on how to actually model or texture your image..once you have a better understanding about what to expect than you wont get fustrated when trying to apply what youve read... or you could just dig right in and play with it... who knows, maybe by starting a image something else will click and youll just go with it.. good luck and id like to some more images real soon..

[WingedOne]

Here are some useful tips I've discovered along the way. What I do when modelling bodies is I model, for example, the arms, legs, head and torso as separate models and place them where I want them in the scene. I can then go over the seams with either the blur brush with ZAdd switched to on or glow brush with ZAdd switched to on and blend away the seams where the body parts join. Of course if the character is wearing clothes then you don't need to model the body parts that are underneath the clothes. Sometimes I do, however to act as a guide for placing the clothes. Whichever is your preference.

Also make sure to check the QuickLinks link posted above.