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SOFTWARE REVIEW

ZBrush 2021.5

 
©Pixologic
CURVE HELPER Placing pipes and ropes couldn’t be easier now. By using the ZSphere tool you can pretty much place things where you need them

AUTHOR PROFILE

Glen Southern Glen runs SouthernGFX, a small Cheshire-based studio specialising in character and creature design. He has been using and training ZBrush in the UK for over 15 years. www.southerngfx.co.uk

FEATURES

Curve Helper – placing pipes and ropes is now a breeze

Preview AO – real-time ambient occlusion

ZModeler enhancements – wide range of new tools for the ZModeler brush

Support for 3DConnexion devices

PRICE Perpetual licence: $895 / Subscription: $39.95/month or $179.95 for six months. Free update for existing users.

COMPANY Pixologic | 

WEBSITE www.pixologic.com

For over 20 years now Pixologic has released its annual ZBrush upgrade, and this time followed it up with an additional point release. Although this release may offer nothing in the way of a revamp or interface redesign, it does add more power into already established areas of the program.

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