Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 4, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hi, I really like the navigation setup in 3d Coat for pens/ graphic tablets. How you can zoom, pan and adjust the brush size and depth with only pen and penbuttons. Thought, it would be nice to have this setup also in Zbrush. So far, im just using original navigation in ZB. Does anybody know if this could be achieved in Zbrush, too? And how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contributor TimmyZDesign Posted September 4, 2015 Contributor Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I use the Zswitcher plug-in (made by dRaster) to get Maya-style navigation in Zbrush. The plug-in is a nice start, but it doesn't give you the same brush size/intensity control like in 3DC. I think that awesome feature is unique to 3DC. I used to hate switching between apps because my mind would also have to switch to different navigation systems (that's why I bought Zswitcher, and that's why I use Maya-style nav in Blender). But then, there are some apps which can't be modified to act like Maya nav (like Photoshop). Also for example, some parts of Blender don't allow Maya style navigation (node editor, animation curve editor), so now, years later, I find that my mind has finally gotten used to changing my navigation mode based on which app I am in. I didn't think it was possible, but it is like learning to speak multiple languages, if you force it, your mind will eventually let you do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Nossgrr Posted September 4, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) To me ZBrush navigation and interface is like what Blender 3D was at version 2.4... They need to clean the interface up in ZB 5.0 and make navigation customizable. Edited September 4, 2015 by Nossgrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 5, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Thanks Timmy, There was also a free plugin for middle mouse button (zoom) on the ZBCentral Forums. (I guess it should be possible to write also a plugin for brushsize/intensity adjustment with penbuttons.) @Nossgrr: I highly recommend to watch the tutorials (Videos or books ) from Madleine Scott Spencer, those pretty much cleared my confusion regarding Zbrushs Interface, navigation and their concept of naming (Tools, subtools, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 5, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Zbrush is useful for one or two things but basically if you want to sculpt in a superior environment digitally with a 3d Coat style interface then use 3d Coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 5, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) Indeed, its still easier for me to sculpt with 3DC, but its hard to ignore Zbrush, its really powerfull (to be honest , in more than two things) and their approach for polymodellig is tailored to my needs (zModeler). Thats why i dropped modo . And learning from zBrush-Masters gave me ideas for new (personal) sculpting techniques in 3DC, too. So its fruitfull for me at least. Edited September 5, 2015 by chingchong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 8, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Indeed, its still easier for me to sculpt with 3DC, but its hard to ignore Zbrush, its really powerfull (to be honest , in more than two things) and their approach for polymodellig is tailored to my needs (zModeler). Thats why i dropped modo . And learning from zBrush-Masters gave me ideas for new (personal) sculpting techniques in 3DC, too. So its fruitfull for me at least. That's an interesting decision on your part and I really want to see what will be the announcements of new functionality come Sept 25 and the summit. Edited September 8, 2015 by L'Ancien Regime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 9, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) That's an interesting decision on your part and I really want to see what will be the announcements of new functionality come Sept 25 and the summit. Yes, im also waiting if there would be something new, but strangely enough they did not announce anything regarding new features/ZB 5 for ZB-Summit. There is only one Pixologic Demo announced on the summit schedules, so maybe then. ZB and 3DC are always amazing with their releases. (But 3DC still rocks with pricing / value, only blender can compete. Just as sidemark: ZB Licenses are now, since the 27th of August not transferable, anymore.) This fall can be a great one (ZB5? , Houdini 15 ) Edited September 9, 2015 by chingchong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolyHertz Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (Just as sidemark: ZB Licenses are now, since the 27th of August not transferable, anymore.) I wonder if ZB5 won't be a free upgrade for once. Can you imagine how many people would be trying to sell their old ZB license if that happened and there was no upgrade option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 9, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 It won't be a free upgrade but it will be a reduced price upgrade. I'm hoping ZB5 will be a revelation, and a revolution. IT would be sweet if they'd bring something entirely reworked and rethought to the table. A whole new ergonomic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 26, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) It won't be a free upgrade but it will be a reduced price upgrade. I'm hoping ZB5 will be a revelation, and a revolution. IT would be sweet if they'd bring something entirely reworked and rethought to the table. A whole new ergonomic so far they only announced (yesterday on the Summit) a keyshot PRO plugin for just 500$ , before it only was a Keyshot HD plugin nothing about ZB5 Edited September 26, 2015 by chingchong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 26, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 so far they only announced (yesterday on the Summit) a keyshot PRO plugin for just 500$ , before it only was a Keyshot HD plugin nothing about ZB5 Well that's no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 27, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 wowowow Zbrush summit; the power of nanomesh amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 28, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 wowowow Zbrush summit; the power of nanomesh amazing. Missed that presentation. Gotta watch the recaps, there seems to be some quite good tips from Keos Mason on posing with Zbrush, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 28, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) Missed that presentation. Gotta watch the recaps, there seems to be some quite good tips from Keos Mason on posing with Zbrush, too. Scott Eaton was excellent as usual. And applicable to 3d Coat too. I'm looking for them on You Tube an Vimeo but haven't found them yet. If you find them please post them here. This is the sculpture he does...a 4.5 hour job Edited September 28, 2015 by L'Ancien Regime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 29, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Here's one from Friday https://youtu.be/wbzxzKM5Vtc This isn't really my favorite though... Edited September 29, 2015 by L'Ancien Regime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 29, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 http://livestream.com/pixologic/zbrush/videos there are videos still available on livestream.com I think only the last part of day 3 is missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 29, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 http://livestream.com/pixologic/zbrush/videos there are videos still available on livestream.com I think only the last part of day 3 is missing Those are the interviews (boring) not the demos..Those aren't up on You Tube yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 29, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Those are the interviews (boring) not the demos..Those aren't up on You Tube yet.. huh? These are the full length recorded streams of the summit days, really. Maybe you just clicked on the wrong points in the timeline (only that the video track sometimes freeze, with audio only running... and viceversa) Edited September 29, 2015 by chingchong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taros Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 wowowow Zbrush summit; the power of nanomesh amazing. Do I misunderstood something? Is nanomesh not "just" using instances? Like 3D-Coat does it already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted September 29, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Do I misunderstood something? Is nanomesh not "just" using instances? Like 3D-Coat does it already? yes, its not a new feature, it was part of 4r7 already, btw. its more elaborate than 3DC's instancing heres some explanation: http://docs.pixologic.com/user-guide/3d-modeling/nanomesh/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosan Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 NanoMesh ComponentsThe NanoMesh system is devised from instanced geometry (called “Nanos”) that are linked to placement polygons. In order for a NanoMesh to be applied to a mesh it must be Targeted to the desired polygon(s) by using the dedicated ZModeler Action. The Placement MeshThe placement mesh can be composed of anything from a single polygon (triangle or quadrangle) to the entire 3D model. Any of a model’s polygons can be Targeted as the placement polygons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 29, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Do I misunderstood something? Is nanomesh not "just" using instances? Like 3D-Coat does it already? J Just wait till you see this video. It's awesome. Nanomesh is a procedural texturing that is off the charts. I'm looking for it and will post it as soon as I can find it. Check back till it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted September 30, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 https://youtu.be/RO_x_zGzzCM this is the technique but not the specific Summit video I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted October 2, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 https://youtu.be/RO_x_zGzzCM this is the technique but not the specific Summit video I'm looking for. here you go, Jason Martin on the Summit about Nanomesh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted October 3, 2015 Advanced Member Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) here you go, Jason Martin on the Summit about Nanomesh That's it! Thanks a lot. And then there's Scott Eaton's excellent tutorial too (how do you post You Tubes inline now? I can't seem to do it anymore) https://youtu.be/Ale6SXXbJMM Edited October 3, 2015 by L'Ancien Regime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted October 10, 2015 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Back on topic: i found a free plugin to mimic 3d Coat key mapping a bit in Zbrush: http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?182163-ZAdjustor-v2-0-UPDATE-gt-v2-0-for-WIN-OSX works only properly in 32 bit version, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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