Multiresolution editing means that changes you make at level 1 on a ZTool telegraph all the way up to the highest subdivision level changes at the high levels are telegraphed down to level 1 (Figure 2.1).įigure 2.1 The werewolf head on the left was altered with the Move tool at level 1. You will also find a bonus DVD of an alien sculpture that was created from a ZBrush primitive sphere.Īt this time I’d like to introduce you to the concept of multiresolution editing. Please see the accompanying DVD for a video of the head sculpture from this topic.

The higher your subdivision levels, the more polygons you will have to push and pull into the shapes you need. Also, approaching a complex form in ZBrush from such a simple primitive helps to illustrate how topology in ZBrush is not a major concern, provided that the polygon count of your base model is low enough that it can be subdivided to the maximum level. Sculpting character heads from spheres in ZBrush is a valuable exercise, similar to sketching on paper or with a digital ball of clay. Starting a head from a simple sphere primitive has several benefits. If you understand the bone and muscle that influences surface forms, your creature and character work in ZBrush will be all the more convincing. It is important to inform your character work with real anatomy-even if it is a fantasy character.

In this topic I’ll introduce many of ZBrush’s powerful sculpting tools as well as some important aspects of human anatomy.

Zbrush character sculpting