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ZBrush Features

What are the features of ZBrush?

Design

  • Sculpting
  • Topology
  • Drawing
  • Brush Variety
  • Effects

Move

  • Animate
  • Render
  • Views

Store & Manage

  • Pipeline
  • Controls
  • Template library

Detail

  • Sculpt
  • UV Mapping

Logistics

  • Import
  • Export

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Design

Sculpting

Create realistic models of characters and objects. 27 reviewers of ZBrush have provided feedback on this feature.
96%
(Based on 27 reviews)

Topology

Based on 26 ZBrush reviews. Ability to add detail to the surface of 3D models.
88%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Drawing

Based on 24 ZBrush reviews. Create linework with a variety of different tools.
71%
(Based on 24 reviews)

Brush Variety

Provide a vast amount of brushes for users to paint with. 26 reviewers of ZBrush have provided feedback on this feature.
92%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Effects

Add lighting, colors, shading and more to 3D models. 22 reviewers of ZBrush have provided feedback on this feature.
68%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Brush Variety

Based on 13 ZBrush reviews. Ability to choose from a diverse set of brushes with a variety of stroke width.
96%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Color

Paint with unlimited color options. This feature was mentioned in 13 ZBrush reviews.
95%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Effects

Layer and blend colors, along with adjusting the shading and highlights of colors. This feature was mentioned in 12 ZBrush reviews.
71%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Move

Animate

As reported in 21 ZBrush reviews. Turn 3D models into moving graphics.
43%
(Based on 21 reviews)

Render

Based on 24 ZBrush reviews. Place your model in a fully-realized 3D environment.
65%
(Based on 24 reviews)

Views

View your object from any different angle. This feature was mentioned in 26 ZBrush reviews.
83%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Store & Manage

Pipeline

As reported in 26 ZBrush reviews. Import and export files in a variety of different formats/
84%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Controls

Toggle between two different models within the platform. This feature was mentioned in 26 ZBrush reviews.
80%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Template library

Based on 26 ZBrush reviews. Ability to choose from a library of preexisting templates and upload your own.
81%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Detail

Sculpt

As reported in 13 ZBrush reviews. Create and manipluate 3D objects.
99%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Dynamic Tessellation

As reported in 11 ZBrush reviews. Manage the geometry of your 3D work into suitable sections ready to be rendered.
94%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Texture

As reported in 13 ZBrush reviews. Add various details to the surface of your 3D design.
90%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Unwrap

Based on 12 ZBrush reviews. Unfold a 3D model to create a 2D design of its shape.
67%
(Based on 12 reviews)

UV Mapping

As reported in 13 ZBrush reviews. Project a 2D image onto a 3D model's surface
67%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Logistics

Import

As reported in 13 ZBrush reviews. Import 2D designs that may be manipulated into 3D creations.
83%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Integrations

As reported in 13 ZBrush reviews. Ability to integrate with animation and 3D rendering platforms.
90%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Export

Based on 13 ZBrush reviews. Ability to export work as a video.
85%
(Based on 13 reviews)