vector displacement + auto masking?

[wilson66]

I would like to cover a model of mine with dragon scales. For that, I have sculpted one of the scales on a sphere, captured the shape (as vector displacement alpha) using the pick&paste feature, and would now like to sculpt the scales onto the surface of the actual model in stamp mode.

This works great, but is it possible to auto-mask each sculpted scale? Is there an option for that somewhere?

Meaning, the surface needs to be frozen automatically in the displaced area. I would like to do this to avoid unwanted additional displacement. When I put the small scales close to each other, each following scale would displace the area of the already sculpted scales further (where they overlap), I would like each scale to stay exactly as it is once it is initially sculpted. If you know what I mean..

Edited January 5 by wilson66

[wilson66]

Ok, thanks. Its ZBrush for this then...

[Carlosan]

I am afraid it is not possible.

I only think as workaround to create layers by scales. It is a lot of hard work, but let you control the depth value of every scale

[Carlosan]

Another option will be to use the new Multiple objects tool

 

[Mihu83]

3 hours ago, Carlosan said:

Another option will be to use the new Multiple objects tool

 

That looks cool, might be one of the ways to make chainmaill and other parts of the armory.