Adding Accessories

When posing a model in Character Creator 4, you have the option to append accessories in ZBrush or add accessories in Character Creator 4 to update your character's look for each pose. This allows for the creation of a variety of different poses and fashion combinations.

Video Tutorial

Adding Accessories in ZBrush

1. In ZBrush, append an object you want to add to the current pose.
   
2. Select the appended subtool and click GoZ to convert the new item for Character Creator 4.
   
3. In Character Creator 4, make sure to set GoZ Options > Action Template: to "Create Prop" and check the Merge All Props option in the pop-up window that appears. Then click the Update button.
   
4. Select the appended mesh.
   
5. Move the mesh to your desired position.
   
6. In the Attach section use Pick Parent to link the mesh to a bone.
   
7. Pick a desired pose to check if the mesh is correctly linked.
   
8. After posing, use the Send Current Pose to ZBrush Pose Tool to transfer the updated pose.
   
9. In ZBrush, check if the pose and the appended mesh have been correctly transferred.
   

Adding Accessories in Character Creator 4

1. If you want to add accessories from the CC4’s content section, you will need to turn both ZBrush and Character Creator 4 model pose into a bind pose first.

   ZBrush	Character Creator 4

2. In Character Creator 4, you can add or remove accessories from your model.
   
3. Select the new accessory you have added and press the GoZ button.
   
4. In the Character Creator 4 dialog window, ensure that the Template is set to “Create, check the Pose > Current Pose option, and click the GoZ button.
   
5. In ZBrush check if the accessory is converted successfully.
   
6. In Character Creator 4, add or create a new pose for your model.
   
7. Select your entire model and use the Send Current Pose to ZBrush Pose Tools feature to update your pose in ZBrush.
   
8. In ZBrush, check if the poses are correct and accessories are converted successfully.