polypaint

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

poly- +‎ paint; name of a feature in the ZBrush digital sculpting software.

Noun[edit]

polypaint (uncountable)

  1. (computer graphics) A feature allowing the user to "paint" color directly onto the polygons of a three-dimensional model without first creating a texture map.
    • 2011, Scott Spencer, ZBrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting:
      Using polypaint with HD allows you to completely overcome the texture resolution limitations in previous versions of ZBrush.
    • 2012, Paul Gaboury, ZBrush Professional Tips and Techniques, page 268:
      The reason I do not create a texture from polypaint is simply because I want to show what you can generate without going through the texturing process.