[Marvin x]

Sculpt Tools

:o: I have been waiting for Blender to have something like this ever since I learned about the amazing ZBrush... I was even considering buying ZBrush just recently, and then I saw the above link.

So, what is this, anyway? Basically, it would allow you to use your mouse (or a tablet like mine :w:) to push and mold a model like you would clay. No more direct vertex editing, except for the basic model structure. That means you can add ridiculous amounts of detail to a model very easily. You can even use different brushes (maybe even custom-made ones as well) to paint physical textures directly on to your model. The changes would be in the geometry, not the material. I'm so excited. :l: :l: :l:

[JBB]

I am definitely getting into blender if it is going to have this! But do I have to have a tablet?

[sir hobo]

holy crap :o: why i can wait either :o:

[Marvin x]

JBB: No, you won't need a tablet. A mouse will work just fine. The only thing you get with a tablet is pressure controls (supposedly), so you can press harder and shape the mesh more. A mouse will work, though.

There are more cool features coming, too; check it out.

[sir hobo]

when will blender 2.43 come out?

[Marvin x]

I'm not sure. Maybe tomorrow, maybe a month from now. But probably soon, since they've reached the beta testing phase.

If you click the link I gave in my last post, you can download the prerelease. I'm playing with sculpt mode now. It's amazing. :o:

[sir hobo]

cool so it will come soon then i will be more powerful!! lol jk.

[Sean-Michael]

Looks awesome! Kinda like a program a member was talking about recently, "Sharp Construct", I cant wait either!
I'm just getting to the point I will start making some blender work to share... I guess I have the basics down now, yea lol

I edited the topic title of this thread for you also.

[cgwyllie]

Yeh, I became aware of this and was like :l: but then like :c: because windows is being a bit um...like windows is and it won't run any 3D software.... I need back to linux lol :w:

[sir hobo]

yeah i use blender but i'm not that good yet but i cant wait for this one to come out

[Marvin x]

Sculpting brings detailed modeling to the newbies! It's so easy and fun! :h:

~3 hours of work there. Not counting Blender crashing. Which it likes to do on my newly upgraded Fedora 6 machine. :s:

[sir hobo]

wow! how do you shape a head like that?!

[Marvin x]

Here's a good tutorial on making a basic head (though the proportions are a little distorted):
http://kotinetti.suo...rial1/index.php

If you feel confident in your knowledge of Blender, you may try this really really good (but somewhat advanced) one:
http://wiki.cgsociet...ex.php/Portrait

Once you have a basic head shape, it's time to sculpt sculpt sculpt... (you will need Blender 2.43 for this.)
http://www.becausewecan.org/node/258

[sir hobo]

wow.... i like the second tut was awesome but ragther hard..lol thanks so much marvin you rocks! :h:

[Sean-Michael]

2.43 was released on the 18th if I'm reading the main page correctly,

http://www.blender.o...ed-new-website/

[Marvin x]

Yep. Sadly, Blender's been acting up on my comp for a while now, something to do with my system. :s:

[sir hobo]

that sucks.... you need to get it working i want to se more of your work :)

[PhotoComix]

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2.43 was released on the 18th if I'm reading the main page correctly,

http://www.blender.o...ed-new-website/

Maybe this deserve a new topic

[sir hobo]

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Maybe this deserve a new topic

what do you mean?

[XyllyX]

Well, I downloaded it, seems to work okay, haven't done anything with it yet, and I may wait until my new "toy" arrives.

WOW...take a look at the release notes!