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Title: z4
Post by: rcallicotte on September 08, 2010, 11:06:46 AM
Have I mentioned that I think zBrush 4 is the bomb?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPy4xjDeXbY&feature=related
Title: Re: z4
Post by: Seth on September 08, 2010, 11:29:11 AM
daaaaaaamn !!!
I need to rob a bank to buy this goddamn software !!!
Title: Re: z4
Post by: rcallicotte on September 08, 2010, 12:09:52 PM
It even has a somewhat limited animation feature.

Just save your money or sell some TG2 art - you're talented!
Title: Re: z4
Post by: jbest on September 08, 2010, 07:16:55 PM
I'd certainly never be able to afford that thing.
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Post by: airflamesred on September 08, 2010, 07:42:56 PM
[quote I'd certainly never be able to afford that thing.[/quote]

Pixologic also have sculptris which I think is still free.
Title: Re: z4
Post by: dandelO on September 08, 2010, 08:21:02 PM
Yes, it's free, for now...
Sculptris is very cool, a bit glitchy, I can make it crash an awful lot but, very cool, indeed.

I tried the Zbrush trial version before, v3.something, my sweet jeezus, could I figure out the UI? Not in a thousand years! It looks like such a cool app' but I'd need longer than 30 days to work it all out and I don't have the time, or money, for that.
Title: Re: z4
Post by: PabloMack on September 09, 2010, 12:06:05 AM
Quote from: dandelO on September 08, 2010, 08:21:02 PM
I tried the Zbrush trial version before, v3.something, my sweet jeezus, could I figure out the UI? Not in a thousand years!

A lot of people have expressed that ZBrush is difficult to figure out. That's why I looked at Modo instead. The consensus seems to be that ZBrush has more bells and whistles but Modo has a more logical work flow with more flexibility for building your tools from primitives. I bought Modo 401 a few weeks ago and I am climbing a steep learning curve. I have to say that I am still satisfied with my choice. 
Title: Re: z4
Post by: FrankB on September 09, 2010, 02:23:04 AM
It sure is impressive, but I lack a vision of what I would do with this software, artistically. I like my landscapes more :D
Title: Re: z4
Post by: Walli on September 09, 2010, 04:50:46 AM
you can sculpt landscapes. Of course you mostly see character work, but yu can create terrains and bring them to other apps.
Title: Re: z4
Post by: rcallicotte on September 09, 2010, 07:23:24 AM
Check out some of these videos - Version 4.0 is the best release yet and the interface is very easy...has a quick learning curve and crashes less than Modo (I own it).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEZ0VGKg-lg&feature=related

With the new ShadowBox, UV Master and Lightbox, you can create a small object for TG2 with a UV and texture with all of the additional options of sculpting it as well.  Check out the videos.   8)
Title: Re: z4
Post by: rcallicotte on September 09, 2010, 08:58:39 AM
Here are some quality tutorial videos showing how easy and magnificent this new version of zBrush is -

http://www.pixologic.com/zclassroom/homeroom/
Title: Re: z4
Post by: PabloMack on September 09, 2010, 09:42:51 AM
Quote from: calico on September 09, 2010, 07:23:24 AM
Check out some of these videos - Version 4.0 is the best release yet and the interface is very easy...has a quick learning curve and crashes less than Modo (I own it).

Which version of Modo do you have?  401? ZBrush seems to be less expensive than I thought.
Title: Re: z4
Post by: rcallicotte on September 09, 2010, 10:23:39 AM
Hi Pablo.  Yes, I have 401 sp5.  Modo is stable.  But, I have never crashed zBrush 4.0 in all of the times I've used it and Modo has crashed a couple of times (probably related to memory or something goofy I tried).