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Problems storing masks for reuse :(

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#1

Hey there,

ive been trying to store Alpha maps so i can reuse them again but zbrush keeps on making only the outline of the masks i draw instead of the whole thing.. This is how i do it, 1: Draw the mask on model, go to Masking subalette - Create alpha, a graysclae image appears on Alpa palette but its basically blank!! so wen i use it..Masking subpalette - mask by alpha. only the outline of the mask i applied earlier appers!! 2: Also i tried creating texture from mask so i can make texture to apha (at the botton the texture subpalette) then mask from alpha on the masking subpalette but it still creates the marigin/outline only.. here are the images..

when i store Alpha as Bitmap

only outline is created!!

Please tell me how i can create textures from masks or how i can save masks i make so i can reuse them later and view them properly and make edits… (am using Zbrush 4r2 by the way…)

Kind regards
stvovo

#2

You could try creating a texture based on the mask (Tools: Texture Map: New From Masking) and later use Tools: Masking: Mask By Intensity to recover it. No need for the extra alpha-converting.

But that will only work if the initial texture looks correct. What do your UVs look like?

#3

Yeah, your right!! :slight_smile:
i could use textures and apply them back as masks…thanx :slight_smile:
but i think zbrush 4R2 has a bug with storing masks as alphas…because it works jst fine in zbush 4