Zbrush vs Blender Side by Side Sculpt | Dragon Featuring Grant Abbitt

[@grabbitt]

Cool video thanks for the shout out :) yes using alphas feels like cheating at times. I think they can look a little stale as well. Best to adapt them where possible and use them more as a guide and starting point :)

[@AlHowell]

Thanks! Like I said, I’ve got problems lol

[@JayAnAm]

No Grant, just buying the Alphas is the cheat :-)

[@two_dymensional]

grant i love you, but two smiley faces is too much

[@dougwarner59]

I don't think it is cheating at all. It takes skill to use alphas correctly; If you don't know what you are doing you could just as easily screw your model up instead of improving on it.

[@Polygonlin]

The Zbrush one looks way more Natural. but here's the thing about Blender. if you Sculpt in it like Niko "Speedchar" does, it is *SO MUCH BETTER* than pulling super dense lumps of digital clay around, or using Dynotopo. you get a "Feeling" for the shapes much easier.

[@JuanGonzalez-df3oj]

Well said. Move tool, Draw Sharp and Remesh. I have improved a lot watching his lives. Very skilled guy and tutor.

[@GooDogProductions]

You just can't beat ZBrush for natural feel and realism. I love both.

[@gcharb2d]

I recommend Blender to anyone who wants to learn 3D, and that includes sculpting, but ZB is still the king IMHO!

[@AlHowell]

Truth

[@devilik3692]

so why blender if other is king? wanna learn for 3d printing

[@gcharb2d]

@@devilik3692 Blender is free, has a huge community, tons of free and paid tutorials, it does a lot more than ZB, ZB can handle more resolution, if you want to sculpt models with an insane amount of details, ZB is the way to go, ZB also has somewhat better brushes, both Blender and ZB are well suited for 3D printing!

[@devilik3692]

@@gcharb2d thats pretty much what i understood zbrush better details and sculpting is only thing that interests me because everything else is not needed to 3d print model. it also has steeper learning curve than blender? which one is easier to learn assuming i dont know either ?

[@luisgallardo8810]

​@@devilik3692 blender because of the huge community

[@tom_paul_3d]

I feel like putting vs gives out some kind of opposition, it seems like you guys arent competing at all! But merely working alongside each other on a similar piece! The commentary is fantastic and very respectful of the other's work. I very much feel like this compares two very different artists rather than two softwares, either way, great video!

[@AlHowell]

Thanks! I agree with you... It was definitely not a competition between the two of us. It's mainly for entertainment purposes with some zbrush and Blender comparisons.

[@tom_paul_3d]

@@AlHowell agreed, and you guys did very well

[@miguelangelromar]

Wow, it's not the tool, but the person who uses it. It's nice to see sculpting like this in blender.

[@AlHowell]

It's just entertainment and neat to see some of the different approaches

[@LimePharmacy2012]

both are so great

[@DwightSanchezArt]

Found your channel recently on my ZBrushCore journey coming from Blender. Great content and I've been learning quite a bit watching the workflow.

[@AlHowell]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing that with me 👍 it’s a fun journey… enjoy it!

[@BattleBrotherCasten]

Zbrushcore worth it?

[@DwightSanchezArt]

@@BattleBrotherCasten I honestly found myself wanting/ needing more tools so I upgraded to the full version. It's good for entry level tinkering but if you want more in your toolbox and cross-between programs you definitely need the full ensemble.

[@NerdLegionInc]

At first, I liked the zbrush one better but when he started using the alphas my eye gravitated to that dragon more, it's probably because I think of 3d printed models mostly with this stuff and that one looks like it'd look better at a 3d print.

[@AlHowell]

He did a great job in Blender

[@mr.j7899]

Zbrush and Blender actually work together well! More like an alternative to Maya rather than ZBrush. Kinda awesome to think though that Blender (which is not a sculpt focused tool) is compared to ZBrush (king of sculpting, no contest). Shows that Blender has come a long way! Nice video!! Subbed.

[@GooDogProductions]

Agree here. Some functions in Blender are way better than ZB, like being able to scale things like CAD software which I use for jewelry. But there are some tools and talents that only ZB can do...I use both. I'm taking a long break from ZB so I can better learn Blender. What I love about Blender is that I can render my work right there. in the same shed.

[@mr.j7899]

@@GooDogProductions haha same. Blender's Cycles is so fast and easy to use. I use Blender for my renders too. Wish I could try Marmoset but it's expensive. I've seen the comparison and it's faster and better than Blender's.

[@samduss4193]

What i am confused about is there is to compare the tool and there is also to compare of the process which is more about the way to approch sculpting, so here i do not see really where would Zbrush shine compared to Blender... which to me is good topic to talk about.. I start sculpting in blender i love it but unsure about switching to Zbrush i get so confortable with Blender

[@AlHowell]

For most people, Blender will do just fine for them

[@jasonvaughn4119]

New to the channel, really digging the content! Love the music in these videos! Reminds me of mega man or some speed run level of an 80/90 8-bit game! Keep up the incredible work!

[@AlHowell]

Hey, thanks! I really enjoy making them. You are spot on about the music… it gets me pumped!

[@Iced_Out_Soul]

Which one do you recommend for someone who wants to learn how to sculpt?

[@AlHowell]

If you are new to sculpting, give Blender (free) or Zbrush Core Mini (free) a try. Zbrush is $900. Blender is more powerful than Zbrush Core Mini, however ZBC Mini is super easy to pick up and learn.

[@73ck]

I need to start sculpting soon

[@AlHowell]

It’s has been awhile since I’ve seen a video from you…

[@73ck]

@@AlHowell ya, recently got my back injure and couldn’t sit for too long so decided to take break

[@AlHowell]

@@73ck I'm so sorry to hear that. So does this mean you are doing better?

[@73ck]

@@AlHowell ya I’m getting better

[@AlHowell]

That's good to hear 👍

[@tabraxkolektif8522]

impression almost everyone does their soft in soft soft but record their voice in ProTools. Not sure why. Would like learning how to do

[@williambo5989]

i eventually want to use zbrush in the end or after a year would learning blender now because its free waste my time where i have to relearn the tools again once i pick up zbrush?

[@AlHowell]

It will not be a waste of time. All of the foundational skills you are learning in regards to sculpting will transfer to Zbrush. How to use the brushes in Blender will transfer as well, they will just be called new things. The largest hurdle (other than price) will be navigation and UI.

[@williambo5989]

@@AlHowell Thank you a new subscriber!

[@Jez1963UK]

Everybody is different, but I've had zBrush for many years, and just its UI and navigation has been why I haven't learned it. I've recently started learning Blender (I've been a 3DS Max user for 20 years) and am learning to sculpt in Blender and it is sooooooooo nice and easy (I still can't sculpt but it's no longer the UI or the navigation as the problem, it's just practice). So, I opened up zBrush a couple of times just to see if I felt any more comfortable now I know a bit more about sculpting and the answer was still NO! I STILL feel lost and overwhelmed in zBrush due to its interface, and the many, many buttons and options. Maybe in a few more years time :) AlHowell is right, 100%.

[@williambo5989]

@@Jez1963UK thanks zbrush is expensive

[@Jyarako]

I know this is a old video but im wanting to get started in sculpting and i want to make cartoon/anime type style and was wondering if z brush or blender was better for that

[@AlHowell]

If you are new to sculpting I would check out Blender first. This video should give a little more context of that kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3bJnqCNaqyDqtE

[@marcelstocker01]

Your sculpture videos are amazing, greetings!!!

[@AlHowell]

Thank you! Do you sculpt too?

[@marcelstocker01]

@@AlHowell Yes, I use Blender and I'm learning ZBrush, your videos are very inspiring!

[@AlHowell]

That's so exciting! Any day that I get to sculpt is a good day.

[@williambo5989]

if someone is good with blender how long will it take him to adapt to zbrush if he never used it?

[@AlHowell]

It really depends... I'd say 1 month... but, I made a few videos on the matter here: Quitting Zbrush for Blender? You'll Need This Add-on... Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6DUooR9ZtB6Y7c Quitting Zbrush for Blender? Part 2 | Industry Compatible Keymap kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGmYgn-On6eAi80 Quitting Zbrush for Blender? Part 3 | Four Tips to Ease Your Pain kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHipm5Sqo8upfa8 Quitting Zbrush for Blender? | Dynamesh in Blender | Part 4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqjKaKmmdtCen7M Quitting Zbrush for Blender? Sculptris Pro in Blender | Part 5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqjKaKmmdtCen7M

[@williambo5989]

@@AlHowell thank you again

[@basspig]

I haven't been able to get sculpt working. Very frustrating.

[@AlHowell]

Bummer… are you in 3.0? What kind of computer are you running?

[@basspig]

@@AlHowell I've been through every version since 2.79 and currently on 3.0. I'm running an i7-9700K / Z390 motherboard, 64GB RAM, RTX3090 GPU at the moment and Wacom Intuos tablet and stylus. The problem is that not many of the sculpt tools seem to do anything when I select a tool and try to apply it to high poly primitive.

[@AlHowell]

That’s so strange… obviously your system should work… and it’s the same results with a mouse?

[@basspig]

@@AlHowell yeah, even worse because now I'm trying to paint/sculpt with a bar of soap as opposed to a pen/brush. It moves mesh around, but makes ugly geometry in just a few short strokes. Looks like hell with jagged teeth.

[@AlHowell]

@@basspig lol! What brush are you using? What you described is what happens while using the snake hook brush, move brush etc… you would need to use voxel remesh/ dyntopo to give your sculpt more resolution. (I apologize if you know all this. KZbin comments are tough to trouble shoot through)

[@hameddesign70]

6:45 me too

[@joelapablaza7722]

Being smarter isn't cheating

[@Bloodyasphalt8181]

Is it me or the narration is not sinc whit the video ?? 🤔

[@AlHowell]

I probably just screwed up

[@dougwarner59]

You should start cheating. the alphas make the dragon look amazing.

[@gabenjamin4052]

Grant dragon looks way better sorry

[@leahjanulgue7200]

I'm one of Sir Grant pupil from his online course xD

[@rosman3d]

Great video man :D so blender is not that bad haha

[@AlHowell]

Thanks! lol

[@CrowleyBlack2]

gun dragons

[@eskey6772]

I know your Problem way too well I'm that weird Guy that Sculpts every single Scale by Hand ...

[@AlHowell]

I'm glad someone can relate! lol

[@eskey6772]

@@AlHowell Takes a lot longer, but it's very much worth it :)

[@VMOLTIM]

Thank you for tNice tutorials. You've done a great job breaking down the features and build. I can now concentrate on my instead of the

I´m in love with tNice tutorials tutorial!!!!

[@andrewsanders7636]

gime 3 or 5 reason why zbrush sculpts are more detailed than blender sculpts

[@AlHowell]

While this video has more detail in the Zbrush sculpt, we were not comparing that. I do know that blender starts to slow down way faster than Zbrush in terms of polycount

[@justshady]

zbrush is made for sculpting. Nothing out there can come close.

[@BrianLife]

Valley of the suck, know it so well! Sup to Ryan!

[@AlHowell]

Don't we all lol!

[@ericsander2066]

after soft soft).

[@khanra17]

A voiceover can't be more annoying

[@AlHowell]

Oh it could