Making a Basic Tentacle --- Mini Tutorial and ZScript

[Mentat7]

I've been working on a project in which I have several tentacles to draw. I've been experimenting with several techniques. The technique I am sharing with you here is the one I have decided to use. This is a very basic tentacle. It should give you an insight on where to go with it. A note about the suction cups: I found that the mesh doesn't respond well after such extreme distortion even when dividing and smoothing so I make/stretch the tentacle the way I want it then I create suction cups/hooks seperately and mult-marker them in. It gives much better detail that way. If anyone has any suggestions or their own techniques please post them. Thanks!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1013873806tya.jpg

Here is the script:
Basic Tentacle modified.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1013873875fkv.txt)

[Kathy]

outstanding result.

Love the texture on this one BTW

Thanks!

[Ron Harris]

will have to try this when I remodel my octopod....great results :tu: :tu:

[DeeVee]

Have you tried using the SnakeHookBrush to do the tentacles and then add the suction cups after the modeling. Just a thought. This one looks very good, congratulations !