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DamStandard is the fastest way to carve deep, crisp cuts and define sharp creases. Here’s how to extract maximum control and precision from it in production.
- Dial in the fundamentals:
- Brush size: Keep small for decisive lines; scale with the form, not the canvas.
- Focal Shift: Push toward negative values (around -80 to -100) to tighten the chisel profile.
- ZIntensity: Start 20–35 for organic work; go higher for hard-surface pass-ins, then refine.
- Make it razor-sharp:
- Brush > Modifiers > AccuCurve: Enable for a needle-like tip and ultra-tight valleys.
- Stroke > LazyMouse: Turn on and tune LazyRadius (8–20) and LazySmooth (8–16) for unwavering, surgical lines.
- Brush > Auto Masking > BackfaceMask: On when working near thin surfaces to prevent bleed-through.
- Cut and crest with a single brush:
- Carve cuts with ZSub (default behavior).
- Hold Alt to flip to a raised ridge—ideal for tendons, eyelid rolls, armor seams.
- Feather pressure at stroke tail-off to taper creases naturally.
- Subdivision strategy:
- Block forms at mid subdivisions; add DamStandard passes after secondary forms stabilize.
- Do not chase pores at extreme density—establish primary crease design first, detail later.
- Non-destructive control:
- Layers: Create a “Creases” layer; sculpt, then blend intensity to art-direct sharpness globally.
- Morph Target: Store before cutting; use Morph brush to soften or erase overcuts precisely.
- Dynamic tessellation when needed:
- Enable Sculptris Pro for local triangle refinement on low-poly meshes—great for exploratory crease passes.
- Immediately follow with Polish by Features (Deformation) to harmonize surrounding planes.
- Hard-surface paneling workflow:
- Sketch panel lines with DamStandard to design edge breaks quickly.
- Refine planes with TrimDynamic/hPolish; keep DamStandard for the final break line accent.
- Optionally convert line art into geometry using Panel Loops for true bevels.
- Organic detailing playbook:
- Define eyelids, nasolabial folds, knuckle creases, and tendon lines with alternating cut (ZSub) and crest (Alt) passes.
- Follow with a low-intensity Smooth (tap, don’t scrub) to keep edges crisp yet believable.
- Precision aids:
- Mask By Cavity to target existing valleys and reassert edges without affecting peaks.
- Use Intensity Lock to keep depth consistent across long runs.
- Common pitfalls and fixes:
- Muddy cuts: Increase negative Focal Shift, enable AccuCurve, and verify you’re not over-smoothing.
- Wobbly lines: Increase LazyRadius and draw from the shoulder; shorten strokes and connect segments.
- Edge blowout on thin shells: Ensure BackfaceMask is on; reduce ZIntensity or increase mesh thickness.
Pro tip: Pair DamStandard with a subtle Pinch pass to tighten only key segments, then blend on a layer for cinematic crispness.
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