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ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

Hello,
I am wondering, if for example one can model in a 3d package such as 3ds max, maya etc., is there a point in learning zbrush, and what is it ?

I’ve seen many tutorials/galleries that used for example max with zbrush etc., so what exactly does that do, i mean what can you accomplish with both of them that ypu cant accomplish in some 3d package suchas 3sd max,alone ?

And basically anything else you can tell me about the relation of using max with zbrush and the benefits.

thanks!

#2

ZBrush can attain much, much higher polygon counts than an animation package can. It also has excellent organic modeling features that don’t require manipulating on a vertex level. You can paint textures without having assinged UV’s yet thanks to the polypaint feature. There’s a ton more. Check out www.pixologic.com/zclassroom for an intro to what’s possible. Also www.pixologic.com/docs.

#3

thanks.

But how do they complement one another ?

For example if a model was made using e.g. max and zbrush, what do you think were they both used for while modeling, and why ?

and anything related to working with both programs.

Also can you model a character just in zbrush and then animate it in an animation package ?

And can you model a character in max and then use zbrush to modify it in a way that you couldnt with the max ?