If you want to know whether you are in symmetry mode or not without looking other side, then you can see that when we are in symmetry mode, there is a and extra circle inside of the main circle, and when symmetry mode is turned on, then that circle is gone. Step 14: Now, let’s see about brush symmetry which can be toggled on and off using the X key. You can adjust the lazy radius to increase the effect. Step 13: In the Strokes menu, there is an option for Lazy Mouse, which enables you to created decorative shapes with less precision as you can see a line along the curve you draw. Step 12: Now, when we fill the ear, the problem is gone. Step 11: To avoid this problem, go to Brush -> Auto Masking and turn on BackfaceMask. Step 10: Let’s switch to clay brush or press B – C – L, and when we fill the area near the ear, it gives us artifacts on the back. Placement, scale, color, and flow parameters adjustment can be made depending on the look you want. Step 9: Spray stroke is used to apply a random pattern of different sizes and color intensity over the cursor drag path.

Step 8: Next is the stroke mode when we change to freehand though it is similar to dots mode by placing multiple instances, it also connects those instances by reducing the spacing between the dots, and it might be slower than the dots stroke. While the focal shift determines the falloff of the brush Z Intensity, on the other hand, determines the depth. Draw size determines how large the brush is. Step 7: By default, the standard brush is selected, so let’s start sculpting with it and look at some settings. Also, press Floor to activate the perspective floor grid, which can be activated per axis, and by default, Y-axis is enabled. Step 6: Enable the perspective button to which will apply perspective foreshortening to a 3D object. When you place a primitive 3D object in the edit mode, it will automatically be closed in the tool palette. This mode will allow you to sculpt the 3D object. You can find below a little experiment I’ve done during the tutorial.Step 5: After creating the sphere, go to edit mode.

Start with Move Brush, Smooth and Calytubes.

Increase Dynamesh Resolution slowly while building up.

Use sculpting brushed to form Head Shape.

Ctrl+LMB click in freespace to Dynamesh (repeat every time the 3D shape has undergone major changes).

Process Sequence (from tutorial slides).

LMB on Material Swatch (left side of screen) or Space Bar.

Ctrl+LMB+Click in freespace to invert the mask.

Ctrl+LMB paint on mesh to mask (masked portions will not get affected by brushes).

Ctrl+Shift +LMB click to un-hide everything.

Ctrl+Shift+LMB click the mesh to invert hidden part.

Alt+Shift+Ctrl+LMB drag to hide what’s underneath the redbox.

Shift+Ctrl+LMB drag to hide what’s outside the greenbox.

Ctrl/Shift+LMB paint on the mesh to Reset Orbit.Alt+RMB>Hold RMB and release Alt (then move mouse) to Zoom In/Out.LMB click and drag (not on the 3D mesh) to O rbit.Change Brush Size> Space Bar or RMB or S.Alt+LMB to remove geometry (the inverse of sculpting).Layer > Clear to clean the view port from unnecessary objects.Tool>Load Tool/Save As (to store subtools and keep the file more light, no history saved).File>Save As/Open (will save all edit history and material changes, it creates an heavy file.I’ve also highlighted the ones I used the most. Any rendering/Screenshot could be rendered afterwards and transformed into an interesting concept paint! You can find below a list of commands and brief descriptions of basic tools I used. Well, I see it as a powerful tool to shape out some interesting character design or alien design without too much worry, it is a sort of digital playground where to experiment infinite composition with all the benefits of 3D. It is very surprising how much can be accomplished by just playing around with basic tools! So, there are some very basic tips that I will write here down, in case I forget/misplace the slides given. During week 7, I was introduced to it trough a tutorial, and I am amazed by what I have achieved in such a short time. I will reference again my Feedback Week post today (whoa, what a busy day!) to talk a little bit about ZBrush for 3D Sculpting.

Zbrush sculpting with a mouse