ZBrush 2025 Redshift & BPR Passes: AOV Rendering & Photoshop Compositing Guide!

Learn how to export and composite Redshift AOV passes and ZBrush BPR render passes for stunning final images in Photoshop! This detailed guide walks you through everything—from setting up Redshift and BPR passes to using Photoshop techniques like alpha masks, layer masks, levels adjustments, depth pass blur, color grading, and adding bloom effects. Perfect for anyone looking to take their ZBrush renders to the next level! Use the timestamps below to quickly navigate through the process.

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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Redshift AOV Passes Export
2:37 - BPR Render Passes Export
3:00 - Opening files in Photoshop
3:30 - EXR 8bit conversion
4:48 - Creating Alpha masks
5:25 - Layer Masks
5:45 - Compositing Reflection pass
6:04 - Levels and Hue/Saturation linking
7:22 - Compositing Shadow pass
9:38 - Compositing AO pass
10:47 - Depth pass alpha
11:08 - Compositing GI pass
12:20 - Storing Camera positions
12:54 - BPR Render AO pass
13:49 - BPR Reflection pass
14:55 - Rim light pass
16:25 - Fill light pass
16:49 - Clown pass
18:15 - Compositing BPR Reflection pass
21:08 - Compositing Rim & Fill light pass
23:20 - Depth Pass Lens Blur
24:30 - Dodge, Burn, and Sponge brush
24:54 - Color Dodge and Overlay layers
26:00 - Bloom
26:50 - Gradient Color Background