ZBrush for Digital 3-D Printing - ZBrush Creature Design: Creating Dynamic Concept Imagery for Film and Games - page 742

This completes the pose for the character—notice how the figure suggests a forward motion while at the
same time offering an interesting view from each side ( Figure 11-54 ) . We will now move on to making a
base.
Figure 11-54: The final pose
Create a Base
The figure will need a base so it can stand on a table without danger of toppling over. While it is possible to
create such a figure that stands free, a base also allows you the chance to suggest some environment for the
character and add other elements. To see this process in detail, please see the video on the DVD or download
files.
1. The simplest approach to making a base is to use the ZBrush primitives. With the final posed ZTool
open in ZBrush, go to the Tool menu and press the Tool Palette button ( Figure 11-55 ) .
2. From the tool palette, select the Sphereinder ZTool. This will replace the maquette as the active tool in
the document window.