Managing Edge Flow in ZBrush
22mAdvanced2015-05-07
Authors
Ryan Kittleson
CG Artist who teaches 3D modeling, sculpting, and printing
Course details
With the release of version 4R7, ZBrush has updated its ZRemesher automatic retopology tools. Defining the direction your topology should travel, aka edge flow, is easier than ever. In this mini course, Ryan Kittleson will show you how to use the polygroup controls within ZRemesher to get good edge flow with less hassle, use the ZModeler Brush for cleanup, and get the original details of your model back with projection.
Skills covered
3D SculptingZBrushPixologicVisualization and Real-TimeAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
1. Managing Edge Flow in ZBrush
- 02 - The old way of creating edge loops
- 03 - Setting up your model for retopology
- 04 - Defining flow zones with polygroups
- 05 - Using ZRemesher with polygroups
- 06 - Using the ZModeler Brush to optimize the mesh
- 07 - Projecting the original sculpture's detail onto the retopologized model
Conclusion
- 08 - Next steps