Would using Zbrush be a cop out?

#1

I have a renewed vigor to becoming better with 3d art/visualizations. Though I really do not want to pursue a career in just that. But more a way to supplement my income and skillset. With that being said I try to avoid things that are gimmicky or too easy. Not say Zbrush is gimmicky or easy at all, but I was wondering if I did go the Zbrush route for texturing and detailing would that hurt me in a long run by not learning some of the traditional texturing methods? I was considering just riding lightwave out and learning node texturing, UV mapping and sticking with that. But Zbrush looks soooo sexy at times. I do mainly stills and illustrations.

I am sorry if this has been hashed out before or this warrants the classic “Do what you feel” response. but I really would like folks to chime in with their opinion, expertise, experience and whatever else.

#2

zbrush is away to add an insane amount of detail to your models with a low Polly count this is a tool for an artist so you can paint detail to ploys’ instead of pushing ploys’ to a compromise to what you envision. I’m still stuck inside of zbrush unable to get my creation out and into LW.

#3

zbrush is immense fun and yeah you can get it out to other apps like lightwave etc…though in lw you’ll be more restricted to medium-high poly counts than insane high polys that z brush can do…even though with that you’ll get great things done with a combination of zbrush and lightwave for stills of your creations.

#4

zbrush is best application that i ever tried and bought.
for me that i start like a traditional sculpt is a perfect companion for lightwave

#5

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