Pixologic ZBrush 2020: A Comprehensive Guide, 6th Edition

Prof. Sham Tickoo

May 2020 · CADCIM Technologies

About this eBook

Pixologic ZBrush 2020: A Comprehensive Guide covers all features of ZBrush 2020 in a simple, lucid, and comprehensive manner. It gives in-depth details of the concepts and explains the usage and tools of ZBrush such as DynaMesh, NanoMesh, ZRemesher, ZModeler, NanoMesh, and KeyShot renderer. This book will unleash your creativity and transform your imagination into reality, thus helping you create realistic 3D models. In this edition, the author has provided detailed explanation of some new and enhanced concepts such as CamView and Spotlight. Moreover, new sculpting brushes like XTractor and HistoryRecall have been covered. Additionally, the concepts like Array, ZPlugin, and FiberMesh are explained with the help of step by step instructions.

Salient Features

Consists of 12 chapters & 1 project that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.

Covers all aspects such as modeling, texturing, lighting, & animation in ZBrush.

Tutorial approach to explain the concepts and usage of tools.

First page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in the chapter.

Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.

Self-Evaluation test & Review Questions at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Exploring ZBrush Interface

Chapter 2: Sculpting Brushes

Chapter 3: Introduction to Digital Sculpting

Chapter 4: SubTools and FiberMesh

Chapter 5: ZSpheres

Chapter 6: DynaMesh, NanoMesh, and ZRemesher

Chapter 7: ShadowBox

Chapter 8: Materials in ZBrush

Chapter 9: Texturing in ZBrush

Chapter 10: UV Master

Chapter 11: Lighting

Chapter 12: Rendering

Project 1: Cartoon Character Modeling

Index

About the author

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks and free teaching and learning resources on Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing and Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.

Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced engineers, computer programmers, and animation and visual effects artists who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.

CADCIM Technologies is one of the world's leading providers of quality CAD/CAM/CAE, Civil, and Animation books. Additionally, the company publishes books in various other fields such as GIS and Computer Programming. Apart from publishing textbooks, the company also provides consultancy services and online training to universities and colleges all over the world.