http://www.4colorgrafix.net the art and designs of Kofi Garbrah Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:49:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/12/zbrush-heads/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/12/zbrush-heads/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 05:32:35 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=1168 Zbrushworkshops. To view more heads...]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/12/zbrush-heads/feed/ 0 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/10/zbrush-4r2-dynamesh-bye-bye-retopology/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/10/zbrush-4r2-dynamesh-bye-bye-retopology/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:41:31 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/09/zbrush-4r2-dynamesh-bye-bye-retopology/ DynaMesh is a new feature Of ZBrush 4 release 2 that allows the user to add to a mesh while at the same time maintaining an evenly distributed topology! What is even better about DynaMesh is that the new topology is mostly made of quads, making it easier to sculpt in ZBrush and animate in other 3D apps.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/10/zbrush-4r2-dynamesh-bye-bye-retopology/feed/ 1 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/09/daz-studio-4-the-missing-manual/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/09/daz-studio-4-the-missing-manual/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:26:18 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=1079 Daz Studio Pro 4 has some really cool features. Unfortunately, written documentation is sparse. Daz has created video tutorials that will help users with this program but paradoxically they did not share this anywhere prominent on their website. Here is  list of important YouTube tutorials...]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/09/daz-studio-4-the-missing-manual/feed/ 0 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/08/use-zspheres-with-any-mesh/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/08/use-zspheres-with-any-mesh/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:29:24 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=1003 ZSpheres give artists the flexibility to create while at the same time maintaining excellent edge flow. Edge flow may not matter for a static sculpt but it can have a huge impact on animating a rigged model.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/08/use-zspheres-with-any-mesh/feed/ 0 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/07/simple-camera-control-in-blender-2-5/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/07/simple-camera-control-in-blender-2-5/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:48:29 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=953
A simple method for controlling a camera in blender.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/07/simple-camera-control-in-blender-2-5/feed/ 0 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/06/dazstudio-blender2-5/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/06/dazstudio-blender2-5/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:05:24 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=908 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2011/06/dazstudio-blender2-5/feed/ 0 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/09/learning-zbrush-4-morphs/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/09/learning-zbrush-4-morphs/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:58:07 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=547 This article will focus on morph creation in ZBrush from an existing model. For my examples I will be using Daz Models Victoria 4 and Michael 4.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/09/learning-zbrush-4-morphs/feed/ 0 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/08/zbrush-4-clearing-the-confusion/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/08/zbrush-4-clearing-the-confusion/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:38:35 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=505 When I first used ZBrush, I found many things confusing. ZBrush doesn't quite operate the same way as other 3D applications. Its a cross between a painting program and a 3D modeling program hence the name ZBrush; "Z" for depth and brush for painting. This series begins with things that might confuse the new user in the hope of clearing the confusion. I'll try to avoid more advanced terminology until later in the series. Some of these tips will make more sense in my next article when we actually begin sculpting. I still think its important to keep these tips in mind before you begin.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/08/zbrush-4-clearing-the-confusion/feed/ 0 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/03/fixing-morphs-with-uvmapper-pro/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/03/fixing-morphs-with-uvmapper-pro/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:09:18 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=345 In a previous post I mentioned that vertex order was critical for creating successful morphs in Poser. Many 3d programs do not preserve vertex order leading to the garbled mess pictured above. There is a method for correcting errors like this using a program called UVMapper Professional.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2010/03/fixing-morphs-with-uvmapper-pro/feed/ 0 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2009/10/from-poser-to-dazstudio-displacement-maps/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2009/10/from-poser-to-dazstudio-displacement-maps/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:39:24 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=328 Wondrous Winter collection available for sale at Renderosity. ]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2009/10/from-poser-to-dazstudio-displacement-maps/feed/ 0