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ZBrush 3 for Windows Essential Training: Sculpting Controls

The scuplting tools in ZBrush revealed By Eric Keller

Pixologic's ZBrush 3 stands at the forefront of digital 3D sculpting and 2.5D painting, a new medium that is taking the art and entertainment worlds by storm. Visual effects artist Eric Keller shares his expertise and talents in ZBrush 3 for Windows Essential Training. He presents the concepts behind digital sculpting, shows how to produce fantastic images using the unique ZBrush toolset and interface, and demonstrates the power of the Digital Clay and Sculpting brushes. To offer a richer understanding of the application, Eric gives a guided tour of the interface and addresses the most common problems experienced by new users.

In this clip, Lynda.com host Eric Keller discusses ZBrush's Sculpting Controls. When you are working with a 3D digital sculpture in ZBrush, you will need to constantly rotate and reposition the 3D object while you are sculpting on it. Eric covers the tools to sufficiently sculpt on the ZBrush canvas.

Sculpting Controls

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Eric teaches at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, where he also takes classes to deepen his understanding of both CG and traditional arts. In his spare time, he works as a freelance animator with an emphasis on scientific animation and character modeling.

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