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Weird brush behavior comparing to v3.0 (answered)

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#1

Brush behavior is changed since version 3.0 and I having hard times adopting :confused:, would appreciate a link to some explanation or tutorial about differences and changes in brushes from 3.0 to 4.0, if such document exists at all.
It feels different thats for sure, but I can’t figure out what exactly and why.

Here is my biggest 2 troubles atm:

In version 3.0 I could select Smooth brush(for example) and change its intensity, now I need to hold Shift to do the same or I will change intensity of standard-mode brush, thats okay
 kind of.
The thing that really bugs me is masking - I need to hold Ctrl and almost every other key I press after that is treated as hotkey. For example I want to disable/enable Lazymouse while masking - Ctrl + L opens some “load
” dialog and I need to toggle Lazymouse via menu.

Another thing that slows me down a lot is masking strength/intensity. I just can’t configure it to have nice 100% masked stroke. No matter what I tried I always end up with opaque stroke and need to make a couple more strokes at the same spot to acquire desired results. Found 2 options - disable Tablet Pressure sensitivity and press really hard which feels uncomfortable(almost as if I trying to engrave my tablet) and my hand tires quickly.

I wasn’t a pro while worked at v3 and now am feeling like a total noob.
Even simple tasks get from creative process to fighting with the tool :rolleyes:

Thanks in advance.

#2

1.-this is a good option for the smooth: Smooth Blur Tool
smooth blur.jpg

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sharpen mask.jpg

#3

You can also sharpen your mask holding ctl + alt and clicking on the model, (the opposite of softening it by just holdling ctl and clicking on it), so if you brush the mask on with a soft edge can tighten it up.

#4

This macro will toggle the LazyMouse button for the selected masking brush. Put the file in the ZStartup\Macros\Misc folder. If you wish, assign the Ctrl+L hotkey to the “Mask LazyMouse” button in the Macros>Misc submenu. You’ll then be able to select the LazyMouse when masking by pressing ‘L’ just the same as when sculpting.

#5

Thanks for replies. Probably me english confused you, here what I meant
ZBrush v3, I could have nice sharp and opaque line by just lowering FocalShift(vertical line is max pressure)
zbmask_v3.jpg

Found a solution! At first I thought Preferences / Edit / Masked Object Dimming would help, but that is only for visual density of the mask, how dark it appears. Anyway, here is the real deal: Brush / Tablet Pressure / RGB Intensity [curve] non-linear pressure changing is caused that weird uncomfortable feeling for me. And I can have these settings independent for masking and sculpting. Thus no switching back and forth and screwing all settings. Maaan, I love this software! P.S. [marcus_civis](http://member.php?u=20323) it sound just like what I need, but I can't figure out how to assign hotkey for a macro :o Tried [Hotkey Editor](http://www.pixologic.com/docs/index.php/Hotkey_Editor) and it shows no conflicts and still load UIConfig overrides my bind (made in Custom section by hovering and Alt over Mask LazyMouse button)

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zbmask_v4.jpg

#6

dimwalker,

That plugin is for an earlier version of ZBrush and should not be used with ZBrush 4. To assign a hotkey in ZBrush 4:

  1. Ctrl+Alt+click on the button.
  2. Press the hotkey you wish to use.
  3. Press Preferences>Hotkeys>Store before exiting ZBrush to store any new hotkeys you’ve assigned.