Managing Edge Flow in ZBrush

On October 17, 2018

Release date:2015, May 7

Duration:00 h 22 m

Author:Ryan Kittleson

Skill level:Advanced

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

With the release of version 4R7, ZBrush has updated its ZRemesher automatic retopology tools. Defining the direction your topology should travel, aka edge flow, is easier than ever. In this mini course, Ryan Kittleson will show you how to use the polygroup controls within ZRemesher to get good edge flow with less hassle, use the ZModeler Brush for cleanup, and get the original details of your model back with projection.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Welcome 55s
1. Managing Edge Flow in ZBrush
The old way of creating edge loops 1m 14s
Setting up your model for retopology 3m 47s
Defining flow zones with polygroups 3m 25s
Using ZRemesher with polygroups 2m 29s
Using the ZModeler Brush to optimize the mesh 8m 2s
Projecting the original sculpture’s detail onto the retopologized model 1m 54s
Conclusion
Next steps 28s

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00. Introduction
1 – Welcome

01. Managing Edge Flow in ZBrush
2 – The old way of creating edge loops
3 – Setting up your model for retopology
4 – Defining flow zones with polygroups
5 – Using ZRemesher with polygroups
6 – Using the ZModeler Brush to optimize the mesh
7 – Projecting the original sculptures detail onto the retopologized model

02. Conclusion
8 – Next steps

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