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Zoid
04-21-02, 08:00 PM
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1019442953zos.jpg
Please ignore the roughness of the mesh in this head and instead notice the sharp creased lines on the forehead and around the horns. Here's another example.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1019443351dib.jpg
Again, notice the sharp lines in the modeling on the forehead and a little around the eyes. It's a simple technique but I really like the way you can combine "soft" organic modeling with sharp edged "cubist" like modeling to give your creations a really bizarre look. I noticed it recently in Bobono's posting God's work (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=005027). Look at the beetle-butt on this fantastic image. I'm assuming that he's using the same technique. Here's a ZScript that walks you through it. Mech-Tech.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1019443818wis.txt). It's really pretty simple, and you don't have to view the whole script to get the gist of it. I go on in this script and doodle a face, but you could use this technique for anything, all the parts of a robot for example. I'm planning on making a spacecraft swooping through a mountain range and also a futuristic looking concept car. This is just another way of seeing with ZBrush. Have fun :)

Gerlon
04-21-02, 08:17 PM
This is the kind of ZScript I love! :D :D :D

Slosh
04-21-02, 08:23 PM
Thank-you X 1,000,000 for this, Zoid! I have been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to get sharper edges in my modeling. This will be superb. And of course, thanks to Bobono for getting your thought process cooking.

juandel
04-21-02, 08:56 PM
you are notorious for opening new dimensions, Zoid, and this script is no exception! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

- juandel

Belleski
04-21-02, 09:13 PM
Love that chrome head! Thanks for the script,
I appreciate all the help I can get!
You seem very advanced with our Zbrush!
Can't wait to see more!
Cheers. :tu: :tu:

Caliban Tiresias Darklock
04-21-02, 10:09 PM
Thanks for the script void. I had been using a similar technique around my nose and eyes, but this has helped me improve it even further.

Karasuando
04-22-02, 12:12 AM
Great stuff, thanks Zoid!.

Mik
04-22-02, 01:20 AM
Excellent tip and the pics are fantastic! Cheers! :tu:

DeeVee
04-22-02, 07:00 AM
Great work as usual, welcome back.

WingedOne
04-22-02, 01:46 PM
This is one technique that I've neglected to use. Thanks for sharing the ZScript and showing this. This is something I'll have to try in the future.

Stonecutter
04-22-02, 02:08 PM
This is a wonderful and innovative technique, Z-Man!!! First you did the 'Mosaic' idea, which I have a pile of images I developed experimenting with it, and now this one! Some of these things should be in the manual!
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: and many :cool: 's for this font of new ideas for modelling...Great idea!!!