Lee Greatorex Photo/3D blog

These were done a week or 2 ago (some a little earlier) on my camera. The first set was based on only using natural light and positioning the objects in the optimal light. The next were based on using standard room lighting or a simple spot to move around the static objects.

Above: Natural Lighting Studies of Tablas detail, Guitar and Coins on a ledge.
Below: Standard room lighting of layered beads.

In other news I now have a Wacom Intuos 3 so expect some more hands on texturing and sculpting in ZBrush as well as getting back to basics in 3D again and doing some hand made textures for different render passes.

Finally here's the final photograph I took on the day of shooting the beads. Just for a bit of fun :)

I've been following some simple tutorials online on how to create a macro in Zbrush which allows you to create a good base sphere to start modelling/ doodling on. It is called a 'Squirkle' I'm sure if you google it you will find the same or similar tutorials.

Following the recommendation of experienced Zbrush artists I have started 'doodling' with just the move, clay, standard and smooth (as standard as possible) brushes. This is simply because I'd rather learn each tool properly and to a good level before I start flying off the handle with snakehook, stitch and track brushes. I've found the move tool invaluable and the main tool to use until you feel you can sculpt from the base shape of the model.