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ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

Hello, i was introduced to Zbrush during a training at my current workplace during this summer and as it comes to an end i would like to continue learning this amazing software. I worked on an intuos 5 medium and a little on intuos 3 and it’s time to buy a tablet for home. I can’t really afford spending that much money on the intuos 5 ( too bad i can’t find an intuos 3 anymore- no ebay = no warranty) so i was thinking of picking up the new intuos pen 2013 (old bamboo re-designed).Currently i am at hobby level so i thought an entry level tablet will suffice for now and when the time comes ill upgrade to an intuos pro. One thing the consumer level intuos doesn’t have is tilt sensor, how important is this feature in Zbrush ? Any other opinions are appreciated .

Regards,
R. “ansin”

#2

As far as I know zbrush doesn’t read the tilt function.
Photoshops 3D brushes will use the tilt function.

I would recommend the intous pen (I use the old bamboo touch) for when I lecture (fits in my laptop bag very well). I use a cintiq HD13 and an intous 4 at home and I find no problems with the smaller tablet, and I never really miss the tilt unless I am trying to paint during a lecture.

#3

I definitely will buy the non touch version as it will be useless for my workflow (and it’s kinda poor as i understand). I know that in Photoshop it comes in handy (tilt function) but wasn’t sure whether or not Zbrush benefits from it. So the intuos 2013 will be just fine you say :). Thanks for your answer