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 +**Introduction**:​ This article explains MudBox to people who wish to learn it. This article is just a stub, containing my notes and research on MudBox. This is not professional advice. I don't make money on this, and I don't work with AutoDesk.\\
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 +What is MudBox: MudBox is a 3D design software. It has the look and feeling of sculpting clay. It's one of many ways to create or sculpt a virtual model on your PC or Mac screen. Complex models require a very fast computer. Pricing is 30 free demo, or $10.00 USD a month, or one-time $500.00 USD purchase. There might be a cloud-streaming version. \\
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 +Keyboard Shortcuts aka Hot Keys (Simplified,​ and Mostly for Windows)\\
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 +* Alt+Middle: Drag (like panning or scrolling).\\
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 +* Move: Alt+Middleclick\\
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 +* Zoom: Scrollwheel or Alt+RightClick\\
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 +* Rotate: Alt+Leftclick\\
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 +Tools and Sculpting\\
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 +* Ctrl: Temporary inverse tool.\\
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 +* Shift: Temporary smooth or blur tool.\\
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 +* Shift + D or PageUp PageDown: Increase detail level aka SubDivide.\\
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 +* B+Drag: Tool Size\\
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 +* M+Drag: Tool Strength\\
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 +Interface and Menus\\
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 +* Space: Menu\\
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 +* RightClick: Menu\\
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 +* T: Hide Menus (aka Expert Mode).\\
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 +* Ctrl+Z: Undo. Shift+Z: Redo.\\
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 +Interface\\
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 +Interface Menu'​s:​ File. Edit. Creat. Mesh. Display. UVs & Maps. Render. Windows. Help. \\
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 +Interface Tabs, Top: 3D View. UV View. Image Browser. Muxbox Community Website.\\
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 +Interface Tabs, Right Side: Sculpt. Paint. Layers. ObjectList. ViewportFilters.\\
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 +Interface Tabs, Bottom Tools: SculptTools. PaintTools. CurveTools. PoseTools. SelectMoveTools.\\
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 +Interface Tabs, Bottom Textures: * Stamp. Stencil. FallOff. MaterialPresets. LightingPresets. CameraBookmarks.\\
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 +Reset Interface: "​Windows"​ menu, at the bottom is "Reset Layout"​.\\
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 +MudBox Words to Know (Lingo, Terms)\\
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 +* Mesh: \\
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 +* XYZ Axis: Three directions, represented by Red Green Blue colors. Z means vertical or, up and down. X follows the ground, pointing East. Y follows the ground, pointing true North. The three lines meet at 0 which means your center Origin. An object rotates around the axis of your choosing. \\
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 +* Edge, Face, Vertex: \\
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 +3D Design Software\\
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 +* From Pixologic: zBrush. Sculptris (Free sculpting software).\\
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 +* From AutoDesk: MudBox. Maya. CAD. (and much more).\\
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 +* From Adobe: Adobe Photoshop'​s 3D Features.\\
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 +* From Google: SketchUp.\\
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 +* From Agisoft: Agisoft photoscan can turn photos into a 3D model.\\
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 +* From Microsoft: photosynth.net live examples of Microsoft'​s point clouds.\\
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 +* Cinema4D, Bryce, Blender (free), and more.\\
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 +* Outdated apps like Simply3D and old versions of modern apps. \\
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 +MudBox 2015 vs zBrush 4R6. Showdown!\\
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 +* Learning Curve: zBrush is a far more complex, feature-filled software. Mudbox is much easier to pick up and sculpt, slightly more traditional.\\
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 +* MudBox has close integration with other Autodesk applications.\\
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 +* MudBox has a small community, whereas zBrush has an immense army of users and content.\\
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 +* Creating New Mesh Topology: ZBrush uses ZRemesher while Mudbox calls its function Retopologize. This can optimize your sculpt geometry, lowering polygons.\\
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 +* Map Baking: A final step in a sculpt. The calculation of normal or displacement maps. \\
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 +* Verdict: RoyceBarber.com gives both apps a joyous 9 out of 10. Starting out, use MudBox and optionally graduate to zBrush.\\
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 +Misc Notes\\
 +* 3D objects can be prepped and sent to a 3D printer, video game, virtual reality tours, and more.\\
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 +MudBox Internet Resources\\
 +* Official Site Home Page: http://​www.autodesk.com/​products/​mudbox/​overview\\
 +* Official Site Community: http://​area.autodesk.com/​\\
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 +* Fan Site: http://​www.deviantart.com/​tag/​mudbox\\
 +* Fan Site: http://​autodesk-mudbox.deviantart.com/​\\
 +* Fan Site: http://​www.mudboxlive.com/​\\
 +* Fan Site: http://​mudboxcentral.com/​\\
 +* Fan Site: http://​cgi.tutsplus.com/​articles/​43-mind-bending-mudbox-tuts--cg-1584\\
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 +* zBrush vs MudBox: http://​blog.digitaltutors.com/​zbrush-mudbox-sculpting-showdown/​\\
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 +* Wikipedia: http://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Autodesk_Mudbox\\
 +* Wikipedia: http://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Autodesk\\
 +* Wikipedia: http://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Autodesk_Maya\\
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 +* YouTube Tutorial Mudbox for beginners: https://​www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=H3qZwt5l3xE&​list=PLDTSNodQJU6bOPNQtP3NGcubeLIEwDiSX\\
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 +* YouTube Tutorial: https://​www.youtube.com/​user/​Autodesk\\
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 +* Downloads Website: http://​www.turbosquid.com/​\\
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