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Make Mesh Transparent (like older ZB versions)

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#1

Make Mesh Transparent (like older ZB versions)

Layer1> Crop and Fill image
Layer1> Draw mesh with Semi transparent material

Do you have to use ImagePlaneX to do this in ZB4?

#2

You could use transparency with the BPR render
See the BPR video here http://www.pixologic.com/zclassroom/homeroom/tutorial.php?lesson=zbrush4

#3

http://www.pixologic.com/docs/index.php/Image_Plane

I want to sculpt to a background image. I think Image plane is now used for this purpose.

I was trying to make a material semi transparent so i could see the background image.

#4

Image Plane 4 will work.

#5

I should also add, that if you would prefer to use the Image Plane X or Image Plane Cube, then check out this post by aurick.

NOTE: If you use Image Plane X or Cube as per aurick’s post, you have to go to Preferences > Draw and use "Back Opacity’ to adjust the transparency of the tool your working on. I think aurick should have included that in his post.

#6

Good Links, Thanks!

#7

For the record: Material transparency would work but you need the background image on a separate document layer to the model. You also need to turn of Flatten in the Render palette.