If there is no Zsphere button anywhere in the interface, then how are you supposed to launch the Zsphere mode? Am I missing something? I watched the tutorial vids about Zsphere’s concerning the mannequin videos and other related stuff and I searched the entire interface and found the term Zsphere was only listed under the Preferences palette. I even read the introductory manual and followed all the links! Pressing Cntrl + A just greys out my object and the draw tools don’t change to Zsphere tools. I just want to start sculpting.
Search is a great forum feature. 
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?169010-Zsphere-missing-from-tools
I was so embarrassed to ask that question that I tried to put it off for as long as possible. I always wondered what that little collection of shapes was for under the tool palette when you can choose a shape from the light box to start. The program shoves the light box in your face every single time you launch Zbrush like it’s some kind of core feature and you have to pick something before you can model anything. Well, I found the zsphere instantly from the link you supplied. Thank you so much, Aurick. That totally makes life so much easier.
Now why don’t they make it totally obvious and replace that silly looking starfish shape with a Zsphere and place a tiny label underneath it telling you what it is like the other shapes under the tool menu?
The program shoves the light box in your face every single time you launch Zbrush like it’s some kind of core feature and you have to pick something before you can model anything
Here I am Eric. 
You don’t “have” to pick anything from the light box. Hit [,]
About this starfish or star: Think this way, it’s your first choice to select it before importing any obj file. If you have a subtool already sculpted by you, the new import will replace it, so keep this in mind.
Patience my friend, it will take some time to learn the basics, it’s a huge app.
Like in a VG, you have to unlock some doors first. :lol: