sketch via tablet or scan paper?

[stuckfly]

Just checking out ZBrush, and very excited! Question for experienced artists:

Is it best to do composition sketches by hand on paper and scan them, or to do them directly in ZBrush via a tablet?

In other words, I can think of many advantages of sketching digitally via a tablet, but would it severely limit technique?

I suppose I could do both...but right now I don't have a scanner OR a tablet!

[andreseloy]

In this link you will find an excelent guideSecond Coming from So u t h e r n (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=003539)
but for instance I think you have to found your owm and more easy way.
This two images that Im sending I do not have any problem do it hand and then you can put in different layer to have a guide.
I hope this help you.
PS: I am more or less in similar situation.
Thanks
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200307/user_image-1057451630vjh.jpg

[Frenchy Pilou]

Hi Stuckfly
Welcome aboard!
But maybe you have a numeric camera or a new phone portable ? :)
So you can make rough with pencils, and take a photo et voila :rolleyes:
Have happy Zbrushing!
Pilou

[stuckfly]

Thanks for your replies, andreseloy & Frenchy Pilou. I also checked out your galleries and links. Most helpful and the graphics are impressive!

After more thought: I'll go for low-end scanner and tablet (probably need the tablet for better input than my trackball anyway) and see how they work for sketching. Will put the sketch on a layer, as you say. Camera would be a bit more money, but that's a good idea for big sketches and drawings.

Again, thanks!