ZBrush: 3D Printing

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files
• What you should know before watching

1. Preparing Models for 3D Printing

• Deciding on hollow or solid 3D prints
• Reducing polygon count with Decimation Master
• Managing Polygroups and SubTools

2. Working with Scale and Distance

• Measuring distances in ZBrush
• Sizing an object
• Dealing with scale offset
• Measuring minimum thicknesses
• Fixing parts that are too thin
• Cutting models into smaller pieces
• Using the 3D Print Exporter

3. Making Hollow Models with Panel Loops

• Cutting a hole in the model
• Creating wall thickness with Panel Loops
• Fixing problems with Panel Loops
• Maximizing polygonal detail

4. Hollowing out a Model with Dynamesh Shelling

• Using Dynamesh for shelling
• Making a subtraction object
• Hollowing models with Create Shell

5. Working with Color 3D Printing

• Preparing the model for UV layout
• Laying out UVs with UVmaster
• Exporting for color 3D printing

Conclusion

• Where to go from here