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#1

Hello, I’m new to ZBrush and seeing the reviews and some videos in the net, made me want to learn this 3d sculpting software. So my question(s) are these:

  1. When beginning to sculpt I saw others start from using a PM3D sphere, then starts to model it. While a few starts their sculpture using Zspheres. Which of the two should I choose to begin with.

  2. What should I do first when I’m sculpting directly from a pm3d sphere? Should I dynamesh  it first then zremesh it, or the other way around? And when should I use Zremesher?

  3. When should I click the divide button in the geometry tab? What is the difference between |Divide| & |Dynamesh|.

Thanks and have a nice day!

#2
  1. When beginning to sculpt I saw others start from using a PM3D sphere, then starts to model it. While a few starts their sculpture using Zspheres. Which of the two should I choose to begin with.

-Both are valid

  1. What should I do first when I’m sculpting directly from a pm3d sphere? Should I dynamesh  it first then zremesh it, or the other way around? And when should I use Zremesher?

-Dynamesh is always first and Zremesher last, when shape is definitive and you are dealing with details.

  1. When should I click the divide button in the geometry tab? What is the difference between |Divide| & |Dynamesh|.

Dynamesh change the topology making a uniformly sized polygons grid. Divide only subdivide the existing ones.
You can get extra info here http://docs.pixologic.com/

I highly recommend to go to the videos of Pixologic. Zbrush is a difficult program and there are not shortcuts.

http://pixologic.com/zclassroom/

#3

Thanks for the quick reply! I’m going to start my first sculpt now.
Oh btw thanks for the links, I am now watching the videos in the ZClassroom.
Thanks again and have a nice day!