Pixologic ZBrush 2020: A Comprehensive Guide, 6th Edition

Prof. Sham Tickoo

may 2020 · CADCIM Technologies

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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

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