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#1

Hello,

I am new to the 3d world and I am learning everything myself.
I just created midume level polygon male model in maya.
I exported it to ZB and sculpted little bit.
Do I just keep sculpting the model till the end, or do I have to import back to maya and add finger&toe nails, add more lines to the face?

I just don’t know how to finish the project…

The reason I am asking this is, since I am a self thaught, I just have created a high polygon model without using Zbrush before, then I read a magazine that shows how to import, and sculpt a low poly model in Zbrush.

How does the workflow go? Create a low poly model, import to zbrush, sculpt and finish it, and import back to maya for rendering?

#2

There is no right or wrong workflow, it’s just whatever works best/fastest for the artist. If you do a search for “workflow” here on ZBC you’ll likely find many threads that deal with the subject. That may give you some ideas.

#3

Thank you Dustin for the reply.

So you are saying that it is possible to make really low poly model and export it to zbrush and sculpt it like it’s a high poly model? That means I can create eyes, nails, and other detail stuff?
Sorry if it’s a dumb question, I am new to both 3d maya and zbrush.

I will make sure to search thread with “workflow”

Thanks.