TextureMaster
was a big help in creating this head study. I modeled it using
a basic sphere with a high mesh resolution and the usual `draw
pointer` and `move` buttons in the transform panel. 3Dlinks
puts up a page of links to ZBrush
tips and tutorials including some provided by SGFX
Pixologic
announced its unveiling of ZBrush™ version 1.2 for both
the PC and Macintosh on March 22nd, 2001, at the San Jose
Game Developers Conference, incorporating a powerful new Zscript™
language, Instant Replay, new Tools and more! ZBrush™
is an award-winning application offering a dynamic and integrated
digital imagery workflow solution for creative professionals.
Built on a strong, stable concept and code foundation, this
painting application offers the best of both 2D and 3D within
one innovative real-time environment maximizing an artist's
productivity and creativity.
It
had to happen one day. I came second in my first online art
competion with the Ogre Image below. All thanks to everyone
at In-depth arts.
TITLE
`Put that down before someone gets hurt`
A
very mixed bag of tricks this month including all different
types of artwork using many different package. One of the
newer applications I have been using is UVMapper to help create
coordinates for OBJ files.
Latest images include my first Rhino
3D Gallery
Poser has a new lease of life on my machine. Having now aquired
Poser 4 and Poser Pro pack I have been busy creating Ogres
and Ogre
Fighting females.
The interesting thing about the new Poser istuff is that the
morphs for the heads have been created using ZBrush version
1.2. I have created a tutorial
to explain how I do it
ZBCentral
is a new forum created and moderated by the staff at
Pixologic. It should
be your first stop if you are looking for ZBrush information,
tips and tricks, faq`s, tutorials and even links to
find ZTools (Models) or materials.
PROJECT NEWS.....................................................................
Over recent weeks I have been working on a project
called `ZBrush ZBorg`.
Essentially it's a 2500x3600 image of a large robotic
creature carrying a basket ball! Hopefully you may get
to set it featured in the upcoming release of ZBrush1.23
and included in banner ads.
some
banner. Take
a look at some of the images as they progressed
through from concept sketch to finished product
or take a peek at a
large version(260k) of the image
.
PROJECT
NEWS..................................................................... Poser
Figures in ZBrush? Naw, I don`t think
so? Well, take a look at the Poser/ZBrush
Gallery. I have been looking at importing .OBJ meshes
taken from poser and rendering tem in ZBrush. Thanks
to the people over at Poser
Arcana
and at Pixologic for helping out.
PROJECT
NEWS..........................
Just finished an article for EFX Magazine. A tutorial
to get you started making heads in ZBrush entitled
`EFXterminator`
15.05.2001
Work
underway- a new Flash front end for SOUTHERNGFX
designed by Mark Almark
using the spinning hammer and brush logos.
8.05.2001
Finally
got some author information up on
the site. Not the most interesting bit of the site but have
a look anyway
29.04.2001
Began
work on ZBorg
image for Pixologic. Lets see if this baby gets into print
in one form or another
20.04.2001
Where
did the ZAcademy go? I came back from a trip and the damn
forum had gone. FBI? CIA? Who knows. The only redeeming factor
is that the ZBCentral has sprung up in it`s place. THis time
run by Pixolator himself.
16.04.2001
Not
much activity this month. The new material factory is up and
running. The materials are for ZBrush version 1.2 and above
and at the time of writing the version stated has not been
released...ooops.
I just uploaded a few more links
to my favorite artists. Latest addition is BROM
Take
a look at my lastest ZBrush Gallery.
17.03.2001
After
receiving an email asking why I had problems with my graphics
web pages I decided to got back and fill in any missing links
to graphics.
PHOTOSHOP IMAGES Gallery 2000 neat
site and some great graphics but on above page the last six
preview pictures will not display 22:35 friday 16th March
IE 5.5
Murray
p.s. you did ask for CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK!!!!!
So, Thanks Murray,
It`s now done
10.03.2001
No
updates for a while due to pressure of work (and I got a bit
bored with all the FTP`ing)
02.02.2001
All
the nw site graphics are in place now. It takes a lifetime to
replace everything in this site and I keep finding th odd grey
graphic lying around from the previous look.
Added this week, ZBrush Gallery number 7.
New and update tutorials pages. The latest tutorial covers how
to build a Clown Frill and th eresoources section now has
ZBrush Tools that
can be downloaded and used
25.01.2001
Time for a full on site overhaul. New front page
graphics to help speed things up, less Java, flash and script
and more very small GIFs.
NEW this new year....the beginings of a tutorial page. I have
created a few ZBrush tutorials and posted them here.
However for a comprehensive list of tips and tricks for ZB go
to the
ZAcademy
I have been uploading some of my work to Renderosity
and I seem to be getting some good feedback from the members
there. To see my Gallery click
here or to browse the site for models, Textures or sheer
inspiration visit the main link above
10.01.2001
Today
I`ve moved out the OLD NEWS from my front page, spring clean
and all that.
I have uploaded the start of my
tutorial page section to help new ZBrushers
In-Depth
have completed a full review of the latest version of ZBrush
and gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Read the review and then check
out the review.
See
some of my Science Fiction
Images at Sci-Fi.com
. The
space ship images were used for a cover of Sci-Fi weekly.
08.01.2001
Lots
of new images added over the week to the poser gallery and
the ZBrush gallery. Any day now I will be archiving the 2000
`whats new section.
01.01.01
Happy
New year to one and all. Nothing added today as it would end
up with funny colours......ooops....
