ZBrush
Artists looking for a 3D modelling tool may want to take a closer look at ZBrush from Pixologic, an intuitive programme that does more than one may expect.
ZBrush is a digital sculpting tool that combines 3D/2.5D modelling, texturing and painting. This software uses technology that stores lighting, colour, material and depth information for all objects on the screen. Using the ZBrush modelling tool is more akin to sculpting when compared with traditional modelling packages.
Since its inception 10 years ago, ZBrush has evolved beyond a digital sculpting tool into a complete digital art software package. The latest version now has new powerful tools to take your art from concept to final production asset, without the need to leave the ZBrush environment.
Features
- ZMapper and Displacement Exporter allow more flexibility for exporting work, so you can easily prepare your model for 3D printing or use within any other digital application.
- There are over 30 start-up brushes to sculpt with and the ability to create an endless assortment of your own custom brushes.
- You can create realistic renders directly in ZBrush with lighting, shadows, ambient occlusions and more.
Benefits
- ZBrush has a comprehensive toolset giving you all the tools needed to quickly sketch out a 2D or 3D concept and then take that idea all the way to completion.
- It has powerful software processing, where you can sculpt and paint with millions of polygons without having to worry about purchasing expensive graphics cards.
- ZBrush has earned a solid reputation within the industry, having been used by major film and games studios for 10 years.
What's New
- Zbrush 4R2 brings you to the next level of digital sculpting and creativity, with new sculpting features and an enhanced Best Preview Render (BPR) system.
- Zbrush 4R2 introduces Lazy Curve Mode offering you even greater accuracy with your brush.
- The new base mesh generator, DynaMesh, lets you ignore traditional geometry barriers via quick, accurate solutions. More time can be spent focusing on the visual aspects of a model, without worrying about uneven geometry.
- Enjoy the new environment map support that improves integration by creating an invisible ground plane. This allows you to load a background, select the appropriate material you require and render, quickly and seamlessly.
- The new LightCap Designer offers you astonishingly quick, accurate results when lighting your scene.
- ZBrush 4R2 extends MatCap, giving you even more possibilities to refine the materials you use. Change hue, saturation, orientation and much more by using a few additional sliders.
- The new Best Preview Render (BPR) option lets you speed up the render process with a new 32 BIT Kernal.
- ZBrush 4R2 now also includes BPR filters, allowing you to make a number of adjustments directly into ZBrush.
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