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how to attach a head

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#1

asn_head2a.jpg Hello Zbrush,
First off, this program kicks ass, and I just seem to be getting better and better results the more I use it.
Ok, I have 2 questions:
I finished a head and would like to complete the low res body in maya and bring it back into Zbrush. Is there anyway to transfer the sub divided (3rd level) to a revised poly base? I know I could just do it in Maya, but then I would have to used 2 displacement maps instead of one.
My other question is, what are some tips and tricks for creating/editing non organic objects such as armor and weapons?
I attached one of the heads i finished just as a preview too.

Thanks
PLT

#2

Very nice head! Can’t help you with your problems, as I’m still learning the ropes myself … but just wanted to say ‘Hi … Welcome’.:+1:

#3

PLT: Really cool head…it’s Tor Johnson, right? Sure looks like him. If it is, ya did a great likeness…:smiley:

Dickie

#4

Hey Moochie,
Thanks for the compliment. That’s funny, you said Tor Johnson, it does kinda look like him. I was actually tryiing for some kind of sensei type, but I haven’t gotten the eyes quite right.
As far as pointers for ZBrush, the big thing I would say is build a base model in Maya or max and then tweak it in Zbrush. That seems to be the easiest way to avoid that kind of lumpy look that you see a lot when you just use Zbrush to create the whole thing. You can also use reference planes in the other applications, which should give you a much more accurate foundation.
I’m actually using the same base model to create 3 different characters, so it can save you a lot of time too.

PLT

#5

PLT - have you seen Zack Petroc’s DVD from the Gnomon workshop? he goes over ways to change the topology of a model using Zbrush and Maya and still keep your levels of resolution. He uses XYShrinkWrap. i would recommend picking it up if you haven’t seen.

Ryan

#6

hey Ryan,
thanks for the info. I actually have those and found them very useful, but I didn’t think he touched on transfering subdivision information, thanks, I’ll go thru it again and see if it helps.

#7

PLT - it may not cover what you want and would defintely be more work than using two displacement maps. Let me know what you end up doing.

Ryan

#8

Hey Ryan,
I think I’ll probably just do 2 dsp. maps or just bring in the high res model in Maya and attach it.(it’s just a portfolio piece anyway). I’ll just remember not to do it this way next time.
Since I got you on the line, you don’t happen to know the answer to my second question? Pointers on editing non organic shapes in Z-Brush? Is there a way to draw straight lines with a brush, or is there certain brushes that work better than others?
In any case, I’ll be finishing up this guy and another this weekend, and I’ll post them for feedback.
thanks,

PLT

#9

judehead.jpg.jpg Here’s the other guy. I love the fact that the base model is basically the same geometry as the other guy(more points for hair). As you can see his eye is a bit messed up. Sometimes the smart resym doesn’t exactly work right(I know they mention something about better setting on that dvd).
I was planning on making a girl character out of the same geometry, but I think the eyes need to be constructed better.

PLT