Tips/Techniques on bridge sculpt

#1

Hey guys. I am getting ready to start sculpting a stone bridge and I was just wondering if anyone had some useful techniques/tutorials on this subject. I dont have issues sculpting the stone bricks manualy however I was wondering if the was a way to effectively sculpt the stones using spotlight or a custom tiled alpha pattern that would wrap around edges and be seamless.

Here is a pic of the highpoly “section” and reference picture of what I am going to base the sculpt from:
http://i.imgur.com/ibmvVEO.jpg
Thanks in advance,
Wilson

#2

tool>surface and use lightbox noise maker
you can all so press>edit> turn on noisePlugin
all so http://www.pixologic.com/zclassroom/homeroom/lesson/environments-with-tate-mosesian
all so http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?171104-Tile-Helper-Zbrush-Plugin

#3

As always Informerman, thanks. The links you provided were much appreciated. I dont know if its just me but using UV setting in noiseplug produces wierd uv island seams when I use an tiling alpha with it.

Cheers mate,
Wilson

#4

need more info and maybe a screen shots.
did you use the UV master?

#5

Well since the model was for a low poly RTS game/time constraints I just ended up doing normal map/texture the old fashioned way using Photoshop. Thankyou however for your continued efforts and helpful tips Informerman.

#6

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