Skull Tool

[ed_the_atom]

For all you demon and death people.
The skull isn't technically correct....because I haven't got one here....and I wasn't going to rip my own one off, although would be an improvement.
Again model has issues, and again paint will fix that...

As a side note: If you are going to model finer details on your model...whatever you do don't try it on a 'stretched area'......model then stretch.

Available next week as a Ztool.






Y'know I make these things....they are free to use.....apart from the faithful few....(and those people I thank, I love seeing how the tools are rendered) I seem to be sending, and posting them into a void. I'm beginning to think I'm wasting my time. And, this isn't a cry for replies either..it's just how I'm beginning to think. If nobody actually wants them....to use, or to learn from, I shall only send them to those that do. I'm posting them here not because I'm saying look what I can do. I'm posting these images and saying 'Wow...look what ZBrush can do!' In fact I'm having the best voyage of discovery ever, I'm totally absorbed, and having the time of my life.

The more I think about it the less inclined I am to give these things away.

[Zoid]

Hi ed,

I definately don't think that you're just showing off. Your humble generosity with these models is probably inspiring hundreds of others to keep going, it sure keeps me going. This is one of your best and you'll probably be seeing this one used alot. Just looking at a skull and other bones can be very important for improving modeling skills. I think that when we get ver. 1.23 and you do a zscript of one of your modeling sessions, we will get to see stroke by stroke how you make something like this. Very exciting-Thanks!

[CDEdwards]

Nice job. I personally don't use other peoples models, not because I don't like the models, but because I rather enjoy creating my own tools.

[Digits]

I for one, and you know that , am extremely grateful of your generosity in providing quality tools for the community. Not just for immediate use but for posterity for all those that come after us to have access to Zbrush material that can be used by folk, like me, who can't dent a sphere to save thier lives. So don't feel like you are working in a void my friend, you are building an Ed the Atom legacy that will continue on.
As an analogy, say I could dent a sphere fairly well, but I had access to a head model that MichaelAngelo made, tough decision there

[Nikko]

Very nice model Ed!

I think you might be surpised how many people are appreciating you models, though. ZbrushCentral is only up to 640 registered members and I believe there are a whole bunch more users of Zbrush than that. There are probably quite a few that just check this forum out but wish to remain anonymous and not contribute, for various reasons. I have done a little work with your Bloke tool but haven't done a good enough image with it to warrant posting or even saving to my hard drive. Because I've been unemployed for the past few months, I've been too busy learning different software lately so I can hopefully get a job. There hasn't been much time for Zbrush for me lately, but it still IS, and by FAR, my favorite program.

[Zoid]

Something just hit me upon seeing this post again....demons, death, exposed skulls, anagrams (death_to_me?) Are you a Thomas Harris fan? I smell fava beans

[juandel]

mr. atom, please be sure that my toolbox is welcoming each and every of your high-class models with a loud "HOORAY" that without doubt is registered by all them antipodic New Zealand’s seismographic stations! i just keep wondering how many artists are working for Ed’s Atom Studios by now... such a diversity of styles and the fantabulous high quant- and quality output... please... please: go on!

- juandel

[JOHNVQ3]

I think this a superb skull I could think
of many ways to use it, to bad I only have the demo.. ...nice work.

[ed_the_atom]

Yeah....I just got to wondering why I was making these models.....silly really

Thanks for the input people...there are some thoughts up there that I had completely missed in my wonderings.

Zoid.....you got that right I was once informed by some Doc....with his own silly set of standards, that I was an existentialistic nihilist.....yup labelled for life. Man do you have an amazing thought pattern Zoid

[Zoid]

no, I'm just plain crazy. I think it's from all of the virtual paint fumes floating around in here

[Abadona]

Ed I ould like realy to use them........... I am a corporate identety designer, but aside that I am dooing alot of works for underground metal acts, and ur model seem to be realy cool, post it and I would love to get it, to use it to bring thickness of death to teh worl of leaving

[william]

Hi Ed,

Sorry that I'm a little late on the posting.

I have really enjoyed viewing your models.

Lately, just before I leave for work, I come across one of these great models.

They are of such quality that I find myself picturing them in my mind through out the day!!!