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I'm transitioning from traditional clay sculpting to ZBrush for character art, and I'm struggling with the fundamental digital sculpting techniques for building clean topology and efficient forms. My meshes quickly become messy, and I waste a lot of time fighting with DynaMesh when trying to block out a basic silhouette. For experienced digital sculptors, what is your preferred workflow for starting a new organic model, from initial basemesh to secondary forms? I'm particularly confused about when to use ZSpheres versus sculpting primitives, how you manage subdivision levels effectively, and what brushes you rely on most for establishing primary shapes before adding any detail. How do you plan for animation-ready topology from the start, or is retopology always a separate, later stage?