Texturing & Posing workflow?

#1

Hi all,
Quick question (and sorry if it’s a dumb one.) After you’re finished with the sculpting of a character and ready to move on to the texturing and posing, which should come first? Is there a certain order that should be followed or does everyone pretty much just have their own preferred workflow? Maybe something (simplified) like:

  1. Create base mesh
  2. Sculpt base mesh
  3. Retop (or ZRemesh)
  4. Reproject detail
  5. Create UVs
  6. Pose
  7. Texture
  8. Render
  9. Post effects

Should #6 & 7 be switched around? Thanks for the help!

#2

It dosn’t really matter to be honest. Whatever suits your workflow. If you texture first and then pose, you’ll have some texture distortion to deal with, but can also take advantage of x symmetry. (which can still be done asymmetrically with a bit more hassle)

also, if you’re just posing for a still render then you can ‘paint to the camera’, so to speak.
The great thing about Zbrush is that it’s so non-linear, you can create your own workflow style that suits you.

#3

Thank you musashidan! That’s really helpful.

#4

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