ZBrush (Maxon)
VerifiedThe industry-standard digital sculpting and painting software for detailed 3D characters and creatures.
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- Starting price Free
- Free trial Available
- Best for Freelancers, SMEs, Agencies
What is ZBrush (Maxon)?
ZBrush is a digital sculpting and painting application originally by Pixologic and now owned by Maxon, used widely in film, games, and character design to create highly detailed 3D models. It uses dynamic levels of resolution so artists can sculpt broad forms or fine surface detail on the same mesh, mimicking the feel of working with real clay while supporting up to 100 million polygons per mesh.
Beyond sculpting, ZBrush includes polypainting for adding color without texture maps, ZRemesher for automatic retopology, and tools like NanoMesh and FiberMesh for surface detail and hair. A companion ZBrush for iPad app extends sculpting to tablets, and the GoZ bridge connects ZBrush to other 3D applications such as Maya, 3ds Max, and Substance 3D Painter for streamlined pipelines.
Key Features of ZBrush (Maxon)
ZBrush (Maxon) lists 9 documented features, including Dynamic subdivision sculpting with up to 100 million polygons per mesh, Polypainting for color directly on the mesh without UV texture maps and ZRemesher automatic retopology and ZModeler polygon modeling toolset. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.
- Dynamic subdivision sculpting with up to 100 million polygons per mesh
- Polypainting for color directly on the mesh without UV texture maps
- ZRemesher automatic retopology and ZModeler polygon modeling toolset
- NanoMesh and ArrayMesh for procedural surface detail and repeating geometry
- FiberMesh for generating hair, fur, and fiber systems
- Sculptris Pro dynamic tessellation brush system
- GoZ bridge for round-tripping models with Maya, 3ds Max, and Substance 3D Painter
- ZBrush for iPad companion app for tablet sculpting
- Customizable UI, hotkeys, and ZScript macro automation
ZBrush (Maxon) Pricing
ZBrush (Maxon) lists 4 plans. Three carry a published figure, from Free to $49; the rest are quoted on request.
ZBrush for iPad (Free)
Free
iPad only
28 brushes with limited Dynamesh, SculptrisPro, ZSpheres and ZRemesher features
ZBrush for iPad (Subscription)
$9.99/month or $89.99/year
iPad only
Full iPad feature set with 200+ brushes
ZBrush Desktop
$49/month or $399/year
Windows and macOS
Full desktop sculpting suite, includes ZBrush for iPad
Maxon One
Custom
Multi-app bundle
Includes ZBrush plus Cinema 4D, Redshift, Red Giant, and Universe
ZBrush (Maxon) Specifications
ZBrush (Maxon) is available on Windows and macOS and has iOS apps. It offers an API, has a free trial and has a free plan.
- Deployment
- On Premises
- Billing cycle
- Yearly
- Desktop
- Windows
- macOS
- Mobile
- iOS
- Languages
- English
- Built for
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- Agencies
- Enterprises
- Support
- Tickets
- Training
- Integrations
- Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Substance 3D Painter, KeyShot, Photoshop (via GoZ)
- Public API
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs in browser
- No
- Customisable
- Yes
- Website
- maxon.net
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