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ZBrush Reviews and Ratings

Rating: 9.4 out of 10
Score
9.4 out of 10

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TrustRadius Insights for ZBrush are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

High-Quality Detail: Users consistently praise ZBrush for its ability to provide high-quality detail in sculpting. Many reviewers have stated that the software allows them to create intricate and realistic models with precision and control.

Intuitive Features: A significant number of users find ZBrush to be highly intuitive, with features that make it easy to address and solve modeling design problems. The software's painterly brush paradigm and intuitive interface contribute to a natural workflow for most artists.

Wide Range of Tools and Features: Reviewers appreciate the flexibility of ZBrush, which offers a wide range of tools and features for various creative needs. From 2D rendering to 3D printing, the software provides extensive capabilities that cater to different artistic requirements.

Reviews

3 Reviews

Zbrush is the go-to tool for creating amazing 3D art collections.

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We've employed Zbrush from Pixologic as a powerful digital sculpting program used by our digital artists. It has become incredibly useful for creating three-dimensional artwork that we have used it as part of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) 3D Art Collection. What makes Zbrush an ideal choice for creating NFT art is its versatility and multitude of features, allowing us to produce almost any type of digital art.

Pros

  • Intuitive UI design.
  • Advanced sculpting capabilities.
  • Integration with other 3D software.

Cons

  • Slowdowns when using certain tools or features.
  • Difficulty to access certain shortcuts or commands.
  • Lack of a dedicated animation timeline system.

Likelihood to Recommend

The comprehensive toolkit enables us to take advantage of its wide range of tools, such as customizable brushes, particles and materials, custom deformers, mesh manipulation tools, and more, to bring art creations to life with high levels of detail and realism. On the flip side, if an artist needs very specific tools tailored towards animation-type projects rather than 3D model design, then they would likely find programs like Maya or Blender more beneficial.

VU
Verified User
Director in Marketing (11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
ZBrush
1 year of experience

20 Years & Counting Using the Software, ZBrush.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I've used ZBrush for 20 years and it's my go-to scalping software for digital characters, product design, and more. Great for lighting, color, material, orientation, and depth information for the points doing different creative projects. I still like this above all digital sculpting tools, apps, and other software. I also can't believe that I bought this 20 years ago and it's still just as great!

Pros

  • Best for sculpting characters even down to the smallest pore.
  • Great for points of light on a character.
  • So fast sculpting and crafting for product design.

Cons

  • I'm a Mac user, and the desktops/laptops don't have CD drives anymore...Hard to use on newer macs.
  • Painting could be improved.
  • Crashes a few times a year.

Likelihood to Recommend

Blender is still behind Zbrush when it comes to production quality. But ZBrush is a bit on the expensive side. But again, I've used it for 20 years. So the $100s of spent back then have paid off many times over by now. Just something to consider when purchasing, though.

JT
Jacquelyn Tolksdorf
Founder in Marketing at Unglitch.io (1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
ZBrush
20 years of experience
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"sculpt like a digital potter"

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Firstly, we create a basic 3D object in Maya or blender. Then, we create its UVs and import that 3D mesh in Zbrush. And in Zbrush we sculpt that 3D mesh with [a] variety of brush or sometimes our own custom-made brush to create the perfect 3D model we had designed.

Pros

  • Sculpting
  • Custom made brushes
  • Noise sculpting
  • Detailed, high-poly work
  • Re-topologizing

Cons

  • Difficult and messy UI
  • Not well-suited for renders
  • Not suitable for animation and rigging
  • Expensive

Likelihood to Recommend

Zbrush is a specific use software. It is the best software for sculpting a 3D object. So, you can use this software for 3D modeling, sculpting, and painting. It has [a] variety of brushes to sculpt 3D model[s] just like you wanted. Even more amazing is that you can custom-made [your] own brushes.

SR
Salomi Rai
Junior Animator at Creative Smart Pathshala (51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
ZBrush
1 year of experience
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