Joe Meiser – Digital Sculpture 1: Fabrication

2 tips for enhancing Project 5 renders

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.

zbrush keyboard shortcuts

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