ZBrush Jewelry Basics: Subdivisions & Hotkeys

(UPDATED VIDEO) Check out my related blog post that uses this technique to create a bezel setting for jewelry. I go a little more in depth with details here: www.katkramer.c...
This tutorial shows how to work with Subdivisions to achieve smooth models in ZBrush while paying attention to the Polymesh and ActivePoints to ensure smaller files. We'll also assign "Del Lower" to a Hotkey, then save the pre-set to your startup file.

[@joinrestrepo]

Muchas gracias desde Medellin Colombia me sirven muchos tus videos.👍

[@hothmobile100]

Excellent tutorial. Do you make base model in gemvision rhino first and then import into Zbrush? Videos on that would be extremely popular I believe.

[@TheLastZonai]

Nice,.. How do you zoom in/out so fast and easy? With ALT key I have to release it and keep the pen in Tablet to zoom. But it seems that people zoom another way

[@KatAdair]

I use the same method you’re using...you get used to it eventually. If you’re on a PC (Windows), I understand you can assign the up and down motion on the scroll wheel as “hotkeys.” I have not gotten this to work on a Mac, even though I have a third-party mouse with a wheel.
It’s something I wish they’d change! Definitely difficult to learn in the beginning. 🤔

[@TheLastZonai]

@@KatAdair so I'll be the bringer of good news: you can zoom in/out by holding CTRL/COMMAND while click and dragging with right click (I'm using a pen tablet)

[@KatAdair]

Wallace Navarro I’ll check it out! If it works, what a wonderful [insert favorite holiday] present! Getting ready to celebrate with the family.

[@TheLastZonai]

@@KatAdair yes, it works. I checked it before telling you.