Making Time For Art - Z4R5 The Dragon Flyer

[Pixolator]

Hi

Once again it is a "Time For Art" occasion and there is no better time for it than immediately following a freshly released version of ZBrush!


In this session, I chose to demonstrate two of the new Z4R5 features: 'Panel Loops' and 'Polish By Features'.
With the help of these tools, you will be able to quickly transform a roughly shaped mesh to a glossy hard-surface model.







The model above does not look like a Dynamesh mesh, but it is one!


To transform your Dynamesh to a hard-surface-looking mesh, use the following steps...


1. Start with a Dynamesh sphere and then 'push and pull' to achieve a rough approximation of the shape you are after.

2. Apply polygrouping to define the 'hard-transition' regions of the mesh.

3. Make use of the 'Panel Loops' and 'Polish By Feature' functions to refine and polish your creation.


Simple, fast and fun, leaving you with ample opportunities to explore many more concepts!

Enjoy the movie, I hope you will be inspired to experiment with these features on your next 'Time For Art' session

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Have Fun ZBrushing,
-Pixolator

[re1mon]

Fantastic, thanks!

[PrayingMantis]

Excellent work, just make me love Zbrush more and more.
Congratulation.
I really have to update my skills with zbrush as it is so fast pace that I missed some great features.
How did you achieve such clean polygrouping? Is it just carreful mask painting converted to polygroup or is there an other trick to do the job?

[Balthazar76]

Very nice work indeed. Kinda makes u think of a very futuristic model of Kitt from knight rider

[carver]

Just in time for Christmas! Thank you and your entire staff for making the magic possible.