The tool locks affected vertices on a model so they cannot be modified while you sculpt. You can freeze vertices on both the
base subdivision level and on sculpt layers. By default, the affected faces appear blue when frozen.
Freeze vertices on a model
- In the Sculpt Tools tray, select the tool .
- In the window, set the selection mode you want (Paint , Lasso , or Region ).
- In the , stroke regions on the model you want to freeze.
The areas you stroke appear blue to indicate they are frozen.
NoteThe opacity of the blue represents the amount of freezing. A fully opaque blue locks the affected vertices, whereas partially
opaque blue allows the vertices to move slightly when you sculpt. The falloff setting for the sculpt tool affects how freezing
is applied, and you can select another falloff preset from the tray.
Unfreeze vertices on a model
- Either press the Ctrl key and stroke on the frozen region, or turn on in the properties window and stroke on the frozen region to remove freezing.
- To unfreeze all frozen areas on the model, select (Shift + U).
Mask regions of a model
The tool lets you paint opacity values on sculpted regions to non-destructively hide the sculpting on a layer. The tool only works with sculpting layers, not with the base subdivision level. Each sculpting layer can have its own mask. See
Mask sculpting on a layer.