Model created in Hexagon, Z rig pose and render in Carrara. I find it difficult to paint texture like this in Zbrush or repetitive patterns that can be control than aligning strokes that cant join.
[attach=209638]rope-zbrush.jpg[/attach]
There must be some workflow for creating this entirely inside Zbrush. Anyone?
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Tiliable map at 512x512, I hope there will be a Zscript like Zfabric with precision alignment and a way to draw path on model surface, it is logical to expect it from a 3D software than a 2D paint program especially in pixol mode.
[attach=209661]rope-color-bump.jpg[/attach]
Even if you can model the spiral thread, the map must be tiled rather than a huge map. So, only a small section is created and fit the texture map before duplicate into a long stretch or roll.
A zscript or some sort of procedural shader would be amazing from something like this as you basically say, a normal image texture doesn’t like to align/tile well on a model such as this.
Here is what the rope is for, old cradle.
There is. More than one, in fact;
The Zbrush 4 Beta Testers forum
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=112
Here you will find a treasure trove of new info, workflows and video tuts. Showing 100% ZB4 techniques;
HOSES, SHOELACES;
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?p=717642#post717642
BRAIDS;
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?p=714442#post714442
KNOTS, ROPES, GEARS;
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=91840
CHAINS, ROPES, including brushes to download;
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=91827
I highly recommend reading ALL the Beta tester threads, as they are the source for all of the official tutorials and documentation.