Texture Painting in ZBrush
Pluralsight
Course Summary
In this series of tutorials, we will go through the process of painting textures for our models in ZBrush. Software required: ZBrush 4R6.
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Course Description
In this series of tutorials, we will go through the process of painting textures for our models in ZBrush. ZBrush is a great tool for painting textures for our sculpted models, but it works a little bit differently from other applications. We'll start the tutorial by talking about the basics of polypainting and how it differs from a map-based workflow. We'll then use a cool creature sculpt as our project as we go through the process of texture painting. We'll explore different strokes and brush settings to achieve different effects. We'll learn to use layers to blend multiple polypaint passes together. We'll use custom alphas to create detail and the noise function will allow us to add high-frequency detail quickly. We'll also learn about UVs and using masking to darken cavities in our mesh. Finally, we'll learn to create texture maps from our polypainted model and transfer those to other applications. As we go, feel free to have some fun with the color palette and really make the character your own. Once you're done, you'll have the knowledge you need to paint textures for your own models in ZBrush. Software required: ZBrush 4R6.
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 1m 8s
—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 8sTexture Painting in ZBrush- 1h 43m
—Polypainting Basics 4m 42s
—Painting the Base Colors 9m 13s
—Adding Detail to the Underside Using Spotlight 7m 37s
—Detailing the Back of the Creature 8m 27s
—Blending the Skin Colors Together 6m 30s
—Using Custom Alphas 8m 13s
—Painting Blemishes 6m 5s
—Painting the Nose, Ear, and Eye Areas 6m 14s
—Creating UVs 5m 19s
—Adding Custom Noise 4m 34s
—Painting the Inside of the Mouth 5m 8s
—Painting the Teeth and Claws 8m 38s
—Painting the Eyes 4m 53s
—Darkening Cavities and Occluded Areas 8m 33s
—Baking Maps 5m 10s
—Transferring Geometry and Maps to Other Applications 4m 29s