Hi , guys . I am a beginner for zbrush . I have watched some cool tutorial in zclassroom , and try to give my first try . So , I start from a helmet , which look like those imagine I upload in this thread . And the dragoon_helmet_test.jpg is a screenshot I take from my sculpted model . My problme is , how can I create the plume holder , front band and ear rosette in 03a_-Officer_s_Helmet_Parts.jpg . As u can see , u cant get it done well in zbrush so far .
In the case of the reliefs :
1 - Extract them in a shape which is similar to what you want
2 - Dynamesh it
3 - Do the usual sculpting with detailing
4 - Once you’re happy with the result, make a copy
5 - In this copy, zremesh it and clean topology
6 - Make sure the zremeshed copy has a polycount of a multiple of 4 from the finished original dynameshed sculpt
7 - Subdivide it until the topologized copy has a similar polycount to the dynameshed original, as close as possible
8 - Make sure only the two sub-tools are visible
9 - Project the details from the dynamesh to the topo-clean copy
10 - Done
Now, for things with simplicity, such as numerals and letters :
A - Watch this tutorial
B - Try to believe Blender can do something better than Zbrush
C - Still keep trying to believe
D - …
E - After accepting this extremely unusual fact, create a low-poly version of a letter or numeral of your choice
F - Import it to Zbrush as an .obj file
E - Use the create insert brush AFTER framing the object with the key F
G - Now, in order for it to “slide” in the curvature of the helmet, go to brush > modifiers > projection strenght
H - See in amazement how a low-poly mesh can fit nicely into a curvature-like sub-tool
And this is how I recommend you do it. I guarantee it’ll look really cool with this recipe.
Nice helmet model! I don’t know how to use Zbrush yet but hope you find your answer.
Have you looked for tutorials that show how to create hair, fur, etc? (assuming you just need help with the top piece).