ZBrush – Polypaint

On October 17, 2018

Release date:2016, July 28

Duration:01 h 13 m

Author:Michael Ingrassia

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

ZBrush’s Polypaint feature allows artists to paint directly on a model’s surface without first assigning a texture map. Simply create your texture map at a later time by transferring the painted surface into a texture. Polypainting is much faster and much more fun than the standard workflow—and you can easily change the size and resolution of your map and remap the UVs. Join Michael Ingrassia as he shows how to use Polypaint for advanced texturing in ZBrush. Learn dark-to-light painting techniques, how to set up meshes for colorizing, and how to create various texture effects, including metallic finishes and stippling.

To learn how to sculpt the 3D pirate journal featured here, check out Michael’s previous course, ZBrush: Stylized Sculpting.
Topics include:
Setup and preparation
Painting a metallic object
Adding base and highlight colors
Refining sculpt details
Using masking
Adding a stippled texture with Colorized Spray

Table of Contents

Introduction
Welcome 33s
1. Getting Started
Setup and preparation 3m 33s
2. Painting the Compass
Texturing the compass ring 5m 25s
Adding a scratch alpha to create a metallic shine effect 4m 7s
Adding a complementary color to the paint 4m 56s
3. Painting the Skull
Beginning the base color 5m 12s
Adding the highlight colors 5m 56s
4. Painting the Book Clips
Refining sculpt details on the book clip 8m 1s
Detailing the paint effect on the book clip 6m 52s
5. Painting the Book Cover
Painting the book cover 4m 9s
Using masking to paint the octopus 3m 25s
Importing concept art for color selection 5m 9s
Adding color to the suckers and dimples of the octopus 4m 20s
Use Colorized Spray to add more stippled texture 3m 21s
6. Finalizing
Painting the barnacles 2m 23s
Texture review 4m 11s
Conclusion
Wrapping up 2m 21s