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A Few Questions

ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

Hello everyone i am semi new to the modeling field and i have a few questions about zbrush first off are there any utilities avalible to import/export filetypes besides the base ones like the .obj or prehaps a converter for zbrush, also i am unable to obtain high res on my models even at full render and i have looked everywehre i could think to to try and find some type of setting its like when i’m useing the zsub and zadd the concaves and bumps are very blocky i have maxed the antianilising and went with best render, however i cant find where the option is to increase/decrease res/poly count as in the angler fish video from pixolator if anyone has any imput please post i am kicking myself here thanks to everyone in advance and i’m very happy to be takeing part in the awesome community here at the forum and phenominal program.

ps theese questions refer to zbrush 2

also can somone direct me to where i could possibly find zbrush 2 model archive for download where i can learn from examples and or .obj file archive?

vend3r

#2

1st off…if you used a primitive…such as a sphere to model with…you need to turn it into a polymesh. the button for that is in the tool menu near the top. A polymesh tool will allow you to use subd levels providing you divide the mesh.

I highly recommend you download the Practical Guide…i have a link to it in my signature below. It is loaded with a zillion useful tips and help you learn the interface and functions rather quickly.

#3

thanks for the speedy reply and i have downloaded the guide about 7 hours ago i suspose i have overlooked what i am looking for by looking too hard, but thanks for the info about polymesh i will try that thanks once again and do you know about the .obj file questions?

#4

i am not sure what you need a converter for…zbrush imports obj or dxf but try crossroads…its free and does a pretty decent job.

there are quite a few models posted around here and there in this forum. a search on ztools or models will probably lead you to a few links.

also if you watch some scripts folks post…they usually create a model for you that you could then save and play around with.

#5

could i get some peoples oppinion on how i am doing so far this is my 2nd day useing Zbrush 2 and i am flaberghasted at the power of this program but anyway on with the show

i was playing around with diffrent stuff and came up with this

it didnt really catch my eye to much so i decided to tinker around some more with it and came up with this

so i was wondering if anyone could let me know if i’m headed in the right direction

#6

oops sorry for the double post it wasnt showing up for some reason so i resubmitted

#7

is that death’s head? good start

#8

here is another update

heh and i’m not sure what death looks like or if he even has a face but i think my creature could introduce you to him