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Originally Posted by Das Brutah
I am curious how many of the current sculptures coming out now are being designed and built by hand versus being built using 3D modeling tools like Zbrush?
I know some sculptures have made the transition to 3D.
Can anyone who has switched to using 3D tools as their primary method of creation provide details on why they made the switch and the pros and cons. I have been experimenting with clay (nothing I care to share out of sheer embarrassment...). I am wondering if I should spend my efforts learning the use of 3D instead...
Please share thoughts and experiences.
Thanks
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I only worked with Super sculpy for a short time and I did have some success with it but not to the measure I was hoping. I switched to Zbrush about a year ago almost. I like it for a few reasons But there are cons
Pro - and the most important thing, I have big hands and fingers. Not exactly the best thing for handling small sculptures. Even with tools it's difficult to navigate the sculpt sometimes. Zbrush gets rid of all of that. I can zoom in and work as finely as I like without worring about messing up the rest of the sculpt or wearing magnifying glasses.
Pro - While Zbrush is expensive, you buy it once, with clay and sculpey you're buying tools and clay and solvents and armature wire all the time. It get's rid of the need for supplies.
Con - The interface is pretty huge and can be daunting. Learning it takes time and a lot of hours of looking up what everything does or what is best to use and when. There are literally hundreds of tools and brushes. So much so that it can be overwhelming when trying to find something specific.
Con - You're going to need a good PC and a lot of memory to run it. I honestly don't recommend anything below 12gb of RAM. It's a huge program and when you're working on intricate sculpts the last thing you want is a slow down or a crash.
Pro - Of course like any program it gives you the freedom to try something and if it doesn't work ctrl-z and it's erased. You can't do that with hand sculpting. So it does liberate you a bit when it comes to playing with ideas. You can also save any time, so if you go to far in one direction, open your last save and start from there.
Con - There are certain looks that can only be done with hand sculpting. That worked on look, if you know what I mean. So if that is important to your aesthetic, you may want to think about staying with Hand sculpting.
In any case, I love Zbrush and I haven't looked back. Hope this helps.