ZBrush 4R5 for Mac

Once again, Pixologic changes the way artists create by introducing a brand new suite of sculpting features and expanding the power of the existing ZBrush 4R5 for Mac toolset.

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Explore shape creation with Shadow Box, refine hard surface edges with the Clip Brush, manage complex multi-part models with SubTools, remesh and reproject to create any topology you need, use the MatchMaker brush to fit parts together perfectly... the possibilities are endless!

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Combine hard surface and organic modeling tools or techniques to create fantastic creatures, superheroes, vehicles, environments and more! Paint your models with the intuitive PolyPainting brushes or use SpotLight to edit and project source images directly onto the surface!

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Inspire artistic expression and maximize your design process with enhanced brushes, masking capabilities, and Polygrouping functions in ZBrush 4R5 for Mac. The latest additions are designed to simplify the process of modifying and controlling basic topology. Build optimized base meshes with increased complexity faster and more efficiently with our Loops functions and Polygrouping features. Couple these features with the QRemesher and you get a design solution adapted to your artistic needs.

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Arrive at a finished work of art faster and more efficiently with the workflow enhancements in ZBrush 4R5 for Mac. With the addition of features like Quick Save, Mouse Wheel Support and a new See-Through mode, you’ll have more time for exploring your creativity without leaving ZBrush 4R5 for Mac. Whether it’s browsing the internet for inspiration or accessing pictures from a database or library on your computer, ZBrush 4R5 for Mac gives you unparalleled artistic freedom to do what counts: design.

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Finally, render your work in ZBrush 4R5 for Mac as an amazing still image or animated turntable using Best Preview Render (BPR). BPR will render the model with shadows, ambient occlusion, subsurface scattering and fibers. ZBrush 4R5 for Mac will stretch your imagination beyond what you ever thought was possible. The flexible toolset is designed to fit your needs and the way you work.

ZProjects

• Save all loaded tools, document size, light, material, timeline and render settings in one click.
• ZBrush 4R5 for Mac even includes sample projects to help you discover new features.

Best Preview Render

• Renders Shadows, Ambient Occlusion, Fibers, SSS and Transparency with advanced anti-aliasing.
• Multi-pass rendering with Shadow, Colour, Ambient Occlusion, Mask and Depth as separate maps.
• Render for still images or animations.

Project Presentation

• Timeline for more than just simple turntables and animations.
• Keyframe management: copy, move, etc.
• Audio support with color beats for manual animation synchronization.
• Fade in/out and cut keyframes for nice transitions.
• Ease in/out keyframes.
• MDD animation file format support for exporting and importing animation.
• Animation-capable layers, Tools, ZSpheres, background and more.

Vector Displacement Maps

Take rendering even further using the power of ZBrush 4R5 for Mac with Vector Displacement Maps. You'll benefit from the ability to displace the surface in any direction, including undercuts. That's just the start. You can export sculpted details from your ZBrush 4R5 for Mac models to other 3rd party applications and make use of file types like, .tiff (16-32bit) and .exr (32bit). ZBrush 4R5 for Mac comes fully equipped to handle both 16bit and 32bit displacement map output. It's just another way that ZBrush 4R5 for Mac works to fit your needs.

FiberMesh: Applying Textures to Fields

Applying textures to Fibers joins the mix of already great features, and functionality available inside ZBrush 4R5 for Mac. Manipulate, and customize your Fibers to achieve extraordinary results. Benefit from total control, and witness the power of creative freedom.

FiberMesh: Fiber Presets

Fully customizable, and tailored to suit your design needs, Fiber Presets will provide you with an unparalleled level of design flexibility. Build a personal library of custom presets, and enjoy the freedom of having full control over a vast collection of resources built by you.

FiberMesh: Export guides for your Fibers

With ZBrush 4R5 for Mac, exporting industry standard file types like, .ma (ASCII), .lwo, .lxo, .obj, and .fmg is nothing more than a click of a button away. Enjoy seamless integration of ZBrush 4R5 for Mac throughout your workflow.

NoiseMaker

The NoiseMaker plugin will allow you to accurately create 3D noise with a wide variety of parametric generators. Take the surface detail of your models further with camouflage, scales, hex tiles and more inside this powerful enhancement. Use NoiseMaker to affect sculptural changes too. When using NoiseMaker in conjunction with features like masking and alphas, the possibilities are endless. Load images to be applied as alphas inside the surface noise maker preview window. Gain an unparalleled level of refinement, and generate surface texture in a fraction of the time. Moving around inside the NoiseMaker window is simple. NoiseMaker features ZBrush 4R5 for Mac navigation, a larger preview window and new masking capabilities to provide multiple scaling options for your noise. This means you can dynamically create ranges in size and directionality, with respect to how your noise is applied to your models. By using interpolated masking per polygon for an accurate display of noise even on lower polygon meshes, the NoiseMaker plugin is sure to meet your creative demands at each level of the design process. With the ability to export fibers as vector displacement maps, you'll be taking advantage of proprietary technology only available inside ZBrush 4R5 for Mac. It's all a part of the drive to create the strongest artistic toolset available. Step into the future of digital art.

MicroMesh

Once you create FiberMesh and MicroMesh details, you can render your image using the BPR rendering system. ZBrush 4R5 for Mac makes using the MicroMesh and FiberMesh features even more rewarding by converting your BPR render information, generated with MicroMesh and FiberMesh, to real geometry.