{"id":164549,"date":"2022-03-25T15:17:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T07:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/?post_type=kb&p=164549"},"modified":"2023-01-31T16:13:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T08:13:56","slug":"3d-designing-easter-bunny-in-zbrush-3d-print-files","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/kb\/3d-designing-easter-bunny-in-zbrush-3d-print-files","title":{"rendered":"3D Designing Easter Bunny in ZBrush \u2013 3D Print & Files"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is something magical about 3D sculpting and even a little bit addictive once you start it. A lot of amazing 3D models made in ZBrush are shared on social media, and it became part of a New Year\u2019s resolution to try this 3D designing software out.<\/p>\n

As the result, a cute Easter Bunny 3D print holding a pot full of chocolates is ready for the festive season.<\/p>\n

3D Design Workflow \u2013 3D Print Raw Model for Inspiration<\/h2>\n

It seems like there are two types of 3D designers. Some were designing prior they got into 3D printing. Others, usually self-learners, discovered 3D designing as they went along. Ability to 3D print an unfinished model and to materialise work in progress is a great incentive for new designers to carry on. Well, at least that\u2019s what happened in my case. I started learning 3D designing with Tinkercad, moving on to Meshmixer and later dipping a bit into Fusion 360. ZBrush was the 4th\u00a0software\u00a0to try. There is something satisfactory in 3D sculpting and I was happy to work with the \u201cking\u201d of all 3D sculpting software.<\/p>\n

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Easter Bunny \u2013 Work in Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the bonuses of 3D printing is to be able to touch and feel the model at an early stage. It may have no detail, expressions or have abnormal parts that look unimpressive in CAD, but bring joy when printed out. That\u2019s when designers-to-be receive a new wave of inspiration and a will to continue learning and perfecting the model.<\/p>\n

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3D Designing in ZBrush \u2013 Easter Bunny (Photo: 3DWithUs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Getting Used to ZBrush Software<\/h2>\n

\u2013 Navigation \u2013 Zoom In\/Zoom Out.<\/strong>\u00a0Sadly, every CAD software has its own navigation system. Getting used to it is not an easy task. As I got comfortable to easy Tinkercad navigation, the first thing to do in ZBrush was to bind Zoom In\/Zoom Out to a mouse scroll. (Tip: Go to Navigation tab, then press Ctrl+Alt while clicking on \u201cIN\u201d button, then scroll the wheel \u2013 this will create a shortcut. Repeat binding for Zoom Out).<\/p>\n

\u2013 Google is your friend.<\/strong>\u00a0There is a lot of tips to be found in Google. It\u2019s important to type in the right phrases in search, every time starting with \u201cZBrush \u2026\u201d. Examples: \u201cZBrush zoom out on scroll\u201d, \u201cZBrush thin surface\u201d, \u201cZBrush reduce file size\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n

\u2013 YouTube.<\/strong>\u00a0Some videos are very helpful that teach how to use the software at different stages. I kept coming back to these tutorials as I progressed and found particular pointers that previously were hard to digest.<\/p>\n

\u2013 ZBrush Courses.<\/strong>\u00a0If you are sure that this is the software you want to master, I would recommend buying a\u00a0course from the trusted designers for 3d printing<\/a>. There is a wide range of courses available to master different software. Just don\u2019t forget to add \u201c3d printing\u201d as a keyword, if you want to learn design for 3D printing.<\/p>\n

\u2013 3D Designing as a Language.<\/strong>\u00a0It is very similar to learning different languages. If you already know two or three, the next language comes much easier, the same as with coding, I guess.<\/p>\n

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3D Designing in ZBrush \u2013 Pot Before After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Imported and Remixed Pot<\/h2>\n

Easter Bunny model started off as a sphere. Most of it was 3D sculpted using 2-3 brushes only. I had to work out how to increase and reduce triangle count which is complicated in my opinion. While designing a pot I cheated a little bit, due to the lack of experience of how to start from scratch with this particular shape, with the flat bottom and even thin walls. The pot is actually taken from my earlier Tinkercad model \u201cCactus in a Pot\u201d. Importing an STL file into ZBrush was quite straightforward, unlike moving and scaling the imported model. Yet again, Google helped.<\/p>\n

ZBrush 45 Days Trial<\/h2>\n

If you are ever going to try a 45-day trial, think your model through in advance. 45 days go by very quickly, especially if you are in full-time employment and have limited time to spare. It is impossible to get back to your model once the trial expires. Make sure to save your model in STL\/OBJ format for 3D printing.
\n-Update.<\/strong>\u00a0Apparently, ZBrush doesn\u2019t offer free trials anymore. In their\u00a0download center<\/a>, there are only Monthly, 6-Monthly and Yearly subscriptions available, together with the FREE version of ZBrush Mini Core.<\/p>\n

Bit by bit, the workflow was recorded for a YouTube video:<\/p>\n