Liquid Thoughts

[Kaz]

Here are a few things I have been doing, perhaps they will spur more from others:

Waterfall effect:

First, I start off with the basic water script. All my water is from the same tool...

Then, mask off the area to "drop" using the Ctrl key:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1012975608xwu.jpg
Then set the Deform Offset slider to Z and slide away...
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1012975658kho.jpg


Surf:
Create an Alpha Mask using the simple brush
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1012975713zpw.jpg
Grab it using MRGZBGrabber.
Clear the layer
Basic Water.
Load the alpha as a mask
Set the Deform Offset slider to Z and slide to set the hight(-14). Then set it to X and slide to set the movement (-10?).
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1012975914nea.jpg

Well, it's a start anyway... I hope someone plays with this and posts some cool things...

-kaz

[drjjwow]

looks like you found water for the holy grail.. wonder tip and project..

[aurick]

Great info, and an excellent technique. Thanks!

[Raven36]

That's a really cool tutorial/idea I like it and I'm sure I'll use it. :D

[s o u t h e r n]

Good information Kaz.

Glen

[DeeVee]

Hi Kaz, Thanks for the very informative "How To" tutorial, I am sure that you know I am definitely going to give it a try. Great stuff!!

[juandel]

hi, Kaz! :D

thank you so mucho!!!! these are very inspiring thoughts! i loved your waterfall-projects right from the beginning and cant wait for that ultimative niagara i am sure you will create one day... (and i am planning to incorporate some cascades into my terrains as soon as i get the hang of it)

i had no time to play with your techniques yet, but the thread-title "liquid thoughts" reminded me of a friend of mine, who, for years had big trouble when p**ing (he is cured by now): "without concentrating on a vision of an evergrowing city of cascadas Otto could not ’let go’..."

http://www.cyber-webs.com/zbrush/peecity.jpg

in real life Otto is looking completely different (and probably his vision did so, too), but what the heck, i thought it kinda funny so i wanted to share it here ;) :D

- juandel

[Stonecutter]

Lately, I've been enjoying these threads that start in one place and end up going in the strangest directions! :)

Here's one now! First, Kaz does a really fine explanation of a water technique, starts Juandel thinking of an unfortunate friend with a 'urinary uniqueness', and 'Voila!'...

We have a vision of Otto.... :eek:

Thanks to both of you... :tu: :tu: :tu: :D

[Kaz]

I love that. Unfortunate, but the image is great. You never know where inspiration will come from or go to...
-kaz