Monday, 16 February 2015

Zbrush (At least it's better than Maya)

The main design of this piece wants to be done in a 3D software called ZBrush, so I'm going to explain a little about what it is and how it's used.  During the project, I will aim to learn as much as i can about zbrush that will help me to create an amazing sculpt.

ZBrush, what is it and who uses it: Zbrush is a 3D digital sculpting software that models, paints designs and textures, it is drawing tablet compatible so it can be used as if an artist is drawing normally.  Many different people use this software for reasons like visual effects in games, films, illustrations, 3D printing e.t.c.... It will allow the user to create amazingly detailed sculpt to low resolution poly count and vice versa in a matter or minutes.  It comes with a large array of tools and extensions can be added on.

Here is a list of keys that i learned over the course. I did learn more methods, but unfortunately don't know the shortcut keys to them.

Ctrl Z= undo brush                                            F1=Tools
Ctrl Shift Z= redo brush                                    F2=Brushes
P = Perspective on/off                                      F3=Strokes
Shift = Temporary Locked Views                      F4=Alphas
Shift F Wireframe View                                     F5=Textures
Shift Click/Unclick = Zoom                                Spacebar=Quick Menu
Alt = Reposition View                                        G= Projection Master
X = Symmetry                                                    Plus/Equals=Zoom In

9=Quick Save                                                    Underscore/Dash=Zoom Out
Open Bracket/Close Bracket=Brush size          Q=Draw
W=Move                                                            E=Scale
R=Rotate                                                           Ctrl Click & Drag=Masking
Ctrl Shift Counter clockwise drag=Cut mesh    Ctrl N=Clear Layer
Ctrl F=Fill Layer                                                Ctrl B=Bake Layer

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