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How to purchase Zbrush
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Jay Versluis
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There is only really one version of ZBrush. They talk about plugins because many years ago, those were all separate little pieces that had to be bought or downloaded separately. But nowadays they're all included and automatically activated when you buy it.
They do bundles with something called Keyshot. Keyshot is an external (very cool and very fast) render engine for previewing what you've done in ZBrush. To use it, you need a copy of Keyshot and something called the Keyshot Bridge, which is a ZBrush plugin to send your sculpts over for rendering.
Now Keyshot or the Bridge are NOT NECESSARY to use ZBrush. If you're interested, buy them separately later. Just plain old ZBrush will keep you entertained (and/or frustrated) for years to come ;-)
They do bundles with something called Keyshot. Keyshot is an external (very cool and very fast) render engine for previewing what you've done in ZBrush. To use it, you need a copy of Keyshot and something called the Keyshot Bridge, which is a ZBrush plugin to send your sculpts over for rendering.
Now Keyshot or the Bridge are NOT NECESSARY to use ZBrush. If you're interested, buy them separately later. Just plain old ZBrush will keep you entertained (and/or frustrated) for years to come ;-)
spearcarrier
Admirable
Can I ask - and hopefully without hijacking the thread - but is zbrush worth it? Is it easy to use? Also pondering buying it.
It's got a learning curve and you really want to ask folks that work in OUR industry questions, often times over at ZCentral folks get ignored. So ask here, DAZ or 'Rosity forums (they have a dedicated ZBrush forum). I've had ZBrush since version 3 but didn't really start using it until version 4 hit and have been a pretty avid user. There are SO MANY tools that I admit to knowing only about a 3rd of what this amazing program can go.
Jay Versluis
Admirable
I couldn't agree more with RAM and Pendreia: it's a great programme, but when you're looking at it for the first time you may feel like giving up. It can do so much, but it does it unlike any other 3D app on the market - which takes a lot getting used to. Good tutorials are hard to find too (Pendreia started a thread about those here), so for the first year, I had it installed and hardly used it because I had no idea how. Now ZBrush is creeping into my daily workflow in so many places as I slowly learn more about it.
But in the long run, yes I'd say it's worth it. Plus, they have never charged customers for upgrades so far, even though new features keep coming all the time. Nobody can say that it will stay that way in the future, but I find that a major plus for now.
But in the long run, yes I'd say it's worth it. Plus, they have never charged customers for upgrades so far, even though new features keep coming all the time. Nobody can say that it will stay that way in the future, but I find that a major plus for now.
They are saying(not pixologic just people posting) that the upgrade to 5 will probably have a cost, but I've had it since 3 with no upgrade costs and Pixologic would have to be one of the best companies for providing tutorials. Some of the best are over on their site and their #Ask Zbrush is also awesome.
Yea, same for me Jay. Sat on my hard drive forever and then it just happened. Started wanting to model and then started doing morphs for Genesis 01 and the rest is history.
Pen, I imagine the days of free full point upgrades may be done. I'm sure Pix needs to make some money at some point, I'm sure everyone in Hollywood productions have a license so by the time 5 hits (and they have been very quiet lately so I'm sure they are up to something) we will be doling out money for 5 but keep in mind we still have at least 4 or 5 more upgrades for version 4: 4.7.5, 4.8, 4.8.5, 4.9 and 4.9.5
Pen, I imagine the days of free full point upgrades may be done. I'm sure Pix needs to make some money at some point, I'm sure everyone in Hollywood productions have a license so by the time 5 hits (and they have been very quiet lately so I'm sure they are up to something) we will be doling out money for 5 but keep in mind we still have at least 4 or 5 more upgrades for version 4: 4.7.5, 4.8, 4.8.5, 4.9 and 4.9.5
Jay Versluis
Admirable
One piece of good news is that the next upgrade will be to 4R8 before 5 comes out, and 4R8 will be a freebie again. They've introduced the new version at ZBrush Summit and said that some of the features were planned for 5, but they preferred to release them in the 4 series.
Sadly I've already forgotten what was so exciting about the new version... oh yes, we finally get the universal manipulator gizmo like every other 3D app has
This article has more on the new version: Pixologic unveils ZBrush 4R8 | CG Channel
Sadly I've already forgotten what was so exciting about the new version... oh yes, we finally get the universal manipulator gizmo like every other 3D app has
This article has more on the new version: Pixologic unveils ZBrush 4R8 | CG Channel
For learning to use ZBrush, Udemy has quite a few courses.
Online Courses - Anytime, Anywhere | Udemy
Online Courses - Anytime, Anywhere | Udemy
Yes they do! Lots and lots 'o classes!
And I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you and the others who made me aware of this wonderful website. (In another thread... somewhere.) I've signed up for 5 or 6 classes also, for Blender.
And I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you and the others who made me aware of this wonderful website. (In another thread... somewhere.) I've signed up for 5 or 6 classes also, for Blender.
Well, if you're planning on taking Learn 3D Modelling - The Complete Blender Creator and/or Automate Blender with Python classes, I'll see you there.And I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you and the others who made me aware of this wonderful website. (In another thread... somewhere.) I've signed up for 5 or 6 classes also, for Blender.
I started the Complete Blender class back in November, but haven't been working on it much recently, so definitely have to get back to it. I won't be taking the Python class any time soon though.
I've enrolled in The Complete Blender Creator and Create a Character in Blender3D classes, and a few more, but won't have the time to take any of them until I finish the horse barn/stuff I'm currently working on. I may take the Automate Blender with Python classes later. (And who knows how many others, now that I've discovered this website.