Class1

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Happy ZBrushing!

BEGINNER ZBRUSH – WEEK 1

HOTKEYS:

Lightbox : “,” comacomacomacomeeeaaaaa

2 1/2D: imagine a flat surface and you apply clay on top.

Add clay: click over document. Subtract clay: alt + click

Control + N: erases and makes new document from scratch.
X: Symmetry
SHIFT + P: floor

Navigation:

Hotkeys to move model around:

-          Alt + right click: move model.

-          Rotate: right click + hover over tablet/cintiq (Side button Wacom pen: bottom part is the right click).

-          Frame model: F

-          Perspective mode: P

“T” - EDIT BUTTON: when it’s on it indicates that you are in 3D mode.

Sculpting:

Open project Dynamesh032 in Lightbox. 

Brushes menu: “B”

Add clay: put cursor over model and click. “S” for brush size.

Subtract clay: ALT + click

Smooth: SHIFT + click

Smart Subtle Smooth: SHIFT + Hold CLICK + let go SHIFT button.
S: draw size adjustment. or SPACEBAR for cursor menu. 

AWESOME BRUSHES:

Snake Hook: B + S + H
Trim Dynamic: B + T + D
Clay Buildup: B + C + B
Polish: B + H
Move: B + M 
Pinch: B + P
Dam Standard: B + D + S
Standard: B + S + T
Curve Tube: B + C + W
Curve Tube Snap: B + C + X ( tab anywhere in the surface to set the tube)
Curve Trifill
Curve Quadfill: to control the thickness tap on the curve with the desired brush size.
INFLATE : B + I
Curve Strap : B+C+J

To get rid of the annoying cursor: WACOM properties> uncheck: use Windows ink.

Polyframe: SHIFT+F
Change document color: goto to document pallete>"back" button. click and draw to pick color. 

SWITCH VIEWS: ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEW

Tap shift key with rotation the model to fix it towards the direction you want.