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Can you make a displacement map with 2 external meshes 1 morphed 1 not

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#1

Hi:

Got a question, can you make a displacement map in zbrush, with 2 external meshes with same vertex count, 1 mesh unmorphed (base), and 1 morphed (shape altered). I’m working in poser 7, and am trying to do the following:

1: Load David 3 into poser.
2: Apply a morph to David 3 (For example muscular).
3: Export the morphed obj file.
4: Load both the unmorphed David 3 obj file (base), and the morphed obj file into zbrush, and create a displacement map.
5: Export the displacement map.
6: Load David 3 into poser, and apply the exported displacement map to him.

#2

So you’re trying to use displacement maps to accomplish what the morph would do?

Yes, this is possible. Just a bit tricky. In ZBrush you would do the following:


  1. Import the morphed mesh and divide it a few times.
  2. Import the unmorphed mesh and append it to the first as a SubTool.

  3. Store a morph target, then divide it to match the first one.
  4. Press Tool>SubTool>Project All to transfer the shape from the morphed version.
  5. Go to level 1, switch to the stored morph target, then create your displacement map.

#3

Yep. Thanks for the info.

#4

Hi Aurick:

Can’t seem to get this to work, I was wondering if you could post screen shots of how to do what you posted. I’m having trouble with step 2, importing the unmorphed obj, and apending as sub tool. I think it’s lack of sleep. I’m doing 12 days at work, gearing up for xmas season.

#5

Easy: First press Tool>Import and load the new version of the model. Then select your original version and press Tool>SubTool>Append. Select the new version from the pop-up window that will appear, and it will be appended.

See my signature for more information about working with SubTools.

#6

Thanks for the explanation. I took the day off for some much needed sleep.
Now I should be able to get this to work. I’ll be so glad when the holiday season is over.