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Tip #1: Use composition techniques to add visual interest to your renders.  A list of 20 effective composition techniques is included in this guide, which comes from Petapixel.com.

Tip #2: Consider creating a background environment for your figure and wearable art.  Even simple background geometry can add a great deal of visual interest to your project, and it can enhance your project’s concept as well.  Examples are included below.  For more, visit Simon Williamson’s website.

Navigation

• Open Lightbox: Comma (,)
• Orbit Camera: Right Mouse Drag
• Pan Camera: Alt + Right Mouse Drag
• Zoom Camera: Ctrl + Right Mouse Drag
• Alternate Zoom: Alt + Right Mouse Drag, then release Alt
• Fit to View: F

Symmetry and Visibility

• Toggle Symmetry: X
• Toggle Polyframe (Wireframe): Shift + F
• Mask Tool: Hold Ctrl
• Invert Mask: Ctrl + Click on blank space
• Clear Mask: Ctrl + Drag on blank space
• Softening Mask Edge: Ctrl + Click on masked area

Selection and Polygroups

• Select Rectangle: Shift + Ctrl + Drag
• Select Lasso: Shift + Ctrl, then switch to Select Lasso in the Brush menu
• Isolate a Polygroup: Shift + Ctrl + Click on Polygroup
• Hide a Polygroup: Shift + Ctrl + Click on visible Polygroup
• Invert Visibility: Shift + Ctrl + Drag on blank space
• Show All: Shift + Ctrl + Click on blank space
• Create New Polygroup from Mask: Ctrl + W
• Auto Group Polygroups: Go to Polygroups → Auto Groups

Subtools

• Toggle Dynamic Solo Mode: Click Dynamic Solo Button
• Switch Subtools: Up/Down Arrow Keys
• Alt + Click on Subtool: Activate that Subtool
• Split Hidden: Go to Subtool → Split → Split Hidden

Transformations

• Move Mode: W
• Scale Mode: E
• Rotate Mode: R
• Relocate Gizmo: Alt + Drag on Gizmo Handle
• Reset Gizmo Orientation: Alt + Click on Reset Orientation

Brushes

• Draw Size Slider: S
• Smooth Brush: Hold Shift
• Move Brush: B, M, V
• Trim Dynamic Brush: B, T, D
• Dam Standard Brush: B, D, S
• Inflate Brush: B, I, N
• Snake Hook Brush: B, S, K
• Clay Buildup Brush: B, C, B

File Management

• Save Project: Ctrl + S
• Undo: Ctrl + Z
• Redo: Ctrl + Shift + Z
• Delete Undo History: Go to Edit → Del

Miscellaneous

• Fix Darkened Model: Press V
• Toggle Perspective: P
• Close Holes: Go to Geometry → Modify Topology → Close Holes
• Dynamesh Model: Go to Geometry → Dynamesh, then Ctrl + Drag on blank space to reapply

My Zbrush sculpt

ARTIST’S WEBSITE: https://nickervinck.com/en

ARTIST’S WEBSITE: https://www.artstation.com/zhelong

See also:

https://arst239.blogs.bucknell.edu/cole-zehe-metaphorms-render/
https://arst239.blogs.bucknell.edu/wuyang-han-metaphorms-render-work/

https://arst239.blogs.bucknell.edu/e-phasia-metaphorms-jimmy-pronchick/
https://arst239.blogs.bucknell.edu/metaphorms-project-jazmin-ramirez/
https://arst239.blogs.bucknell.edu/metaphorm-renders-matthew-kroen/
https://arst239.blogs.bucknell.edu/metaphorms-keyshot-khanh-pham/

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