ZBrush

Digital sculpting and painting software for creating high-detail 3D models.

Free tier: true
License: proprietary
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): digital sculpting, 3d modeling, texturing, rendering, character artVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, mobileVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): ZBrush for Windows (incl. Windows on Arm), ZBrush for macOSVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerified
Trial length(14): 14Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): 200+ proprietary brushes for clay-like digital sculpting, ZModeler, Live Boolean and hard-surface polygon modeling, PolyPaint painting without UVs plus UV Master and SpotLight projection, Redshift CPU rendering and BPR preview rendering, GoZ handoff to Cinema 4D, Maya, 3ds Max and game engines, integrated UV Editor and advanced Selection Sets (2027.0)Verification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Character, creature and product artists needing industry-standard digital sculpting with clay-like brushes at extreme polygon counts.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): film and VFX character and creature creation, game asset sculpting, toys, collectibles and 3D printing, jewelry and product design, concept art and illustrationVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 2027.0Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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