Week 1 | Introduction to ZBrush | UI

Class Agenda

CLASS INTRO

What is ZBrush
ZBrush in my personal work
Beyond ZBrush
Common ZBrush Resources

ZBRUSH QUICK START

Creating Primitives

Select primitive object from large icon
Drag onto the canvas
Press “T“ to go into 3D edit mode
Press MakePolyMesh3D
Tool > Geometry>Dynamesh object
Sculpt
TIP: to clear ZBrush Document, press T then Ctrl+N

DYNAMESH VS. SCULPTRIS

Dynamesh

Activate/Deactivate Dynamesh: Tool>Geometry>Dynamesh
To Dynamesh an object: Ctrl+drag select on an area on the canvas that is off of the model

Sculptris Pro

Activate/Deactivate Sculptris: “/“ …or Stroke>Sculptris Pro>Activate
Brush size drives the level of detail
To erase mesh hold “Shift“ until mesh is gone
Note: Some brushes won’t work as well with Sculptris Pro Activated

THE ZBRUSH IU

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SCULPTING, WORKFLOW, and BRUSH PROPERTIES

SCULPING DEMO

Brushes

Standard (BST)
Dameon Standard (BDS)
Curve Tubes Brush (BCB)
Move (BMV)
Snake Hook (BSH)
Smooth (Shift+Stroke)

Alphas

Alpha Pallet
Selecting Alphas
Creating Alphas
Settings

Masking

Add mask: (Ctrl+Stroke)
Remove mask: (Ctrl+ALT+Stroke )

Polygroups

Polygroups (Ctrl+Shift+Stroke)

Symmetry

Sculpting in symmetry and symmetry types

Activate/Deactivate Symmetry: X
to change XYZ axis: Transform > Symmetry > XYZ

Move, Scale and Rotate

To move, scale or rotate an object with the Gizmo, you must first be out of draw mode. Note: this is automatically toggled off when any of the following key are pressed.

Quick keys
- Move: W
- Scale: E
- Rotate: R
Tip: Move, Scale and rotate can be done in symmetry as well. However, in some cases this can produce undesired results.

Assignment 1: Bowl of Fruit

Create a still life bowl of fruit using basic sculpting primitives i.e.:. sphere, cube, cylinder and save the project.

Approved fruits: Apple, Pear, Banana, Grapes, Strawberries, Lemons, Cherry
Approved vegetables: Pumpkin, Potato, Carrot, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Brussels Sprouts, Garlic, Corn, Mushrooms, Chill Pepper, Avocado
Requirements:
- Fruit and vegetables must be displayed in a bowl
- Bowl must have at least 4 items