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Using a Black and white design with shadow box

ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

Hi Everyone,

How can I add a custom image to shadowbox without having to draw a mask, if I have it already created in photoshop? Is it possible and if so, how? I know that the C:\Program Files (x86)\Pixologic\ZBrush 4R6\ZTools\SBRef.psd is the main image for the shadowbox planes. But is there a way I can generate a 3D object from a design without having to trace the mask inside zbrush?

Thanks for any help.

#2

The method is outlined towards the bottom of this page, under “Using Alphas in ShadowBox” :
http://docs.pixologic.com/user-guide/3d-modeling/modeling-basics/creating-meshes/shadowbox/

#3

Thanks so much Marcus! The detail in my alpha is too much for shadowbox (or my pc), is there another way I can use the same image as a way to create geometry automatically? Thanks!

#4

http://docs.pixologic.com/reference-guide/alpha/make-3d/

#5

Guys you are great!

Can I throw a few more questions here? How can I align two subtools to center of selected subtool?

#6

This can be helpful for view changes>> http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?161588-quot-Axis-quot-Plugin-for-ZBrush-4r2
Many people? would make and position one then duplicate and mirror to the other side. That’s what I do for eyes and other ‘mirrored’ appendages.
Copy and Paste the following into a text editor and save with a useful name to an appropriate folder. :wink:

//Code for the macro I recorded and use
//ZBRUSH MACRO - Recorded in ZBrush version 4.6
[IButton,???,“Press to run. This will Duplicate then Mirror.Great for eyes”,
[IShowActions,0]
[IConfig,4.6]
[IPress,Tool:SubTool:Duplicate]
[IPress,Tool:Deformation:Mirror]
]
//end code

#7
  1. For the selected subtool, note down the X, Y and Z slider values in the Position section of the Tool>Geometry sub-palette.
  2. Enter these values in the same sliders for the subtools you want to move.
#8

Also, see my post in this thread.