ZBrush ZBrush Masking and Selection

Question 1

How do you paint a mask on a mesh in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

Hold Ctrl and paint

Answer

Holding Ctrl while painting applies a mask to the surface, protecting those areas from being sculpted.

Question 2

What happens when you Ctrl+click on empty canvas space with no brush active in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

Clears all masks on the active subtool

Answer

Ctrl+clicking on empty canvas clears (removes) any existing mask from the active subtool.

Question 3

What does 'Ctrl+click on the mesh surface' do in ZBrush when masking?

Accepted Answer

Inverts the current mask

Answer

Ctrl+clicking directly on the masked mesh inverts the mask, switching protected and unprotected regions.

Question 4

What is 'Mask by Cavity' used for in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

Automatically masks recessed/concave areas of the mesh

Answer

Mask by Cavity automatically generates a mask based on the concave areas of the mesh, useful for targeting creases with paint or sculpting.

Question 5

What does blurring a mask in ZBrush achieve?

Accepted Answer

Creates a soft, gradual transition between masked and unmasked areas

Answer

Blurring a mask softens its edges, producing smooth gradient transitions that lead to less abrupt sculpting boundaries.

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