Pixologic Completes ZBrush 4 Series with ZBrush 4R7

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Pixologic recently released the final iteration within the ZBrush 4 series, ZBrush 4R7. As with the previous point releases, it doesn’t simply make a few minor changes but rather is packed with major additions. In fact, 4R7 is one of the most extensive releases since ZBrush 4 came out.

ZBrush 4R7 BlogThis 3D application has literally sculpted some of the most infamous characters from our favorite Hollywood blockbusters, television shows, video games and even commercials. ZBrush is actually an Academy Award winning software used in nearly every film requiring special effects work. As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences noted in 2014, “ZBrush pioneered multi-resolution digital sculpting, transforming how artists conceive and realize their final designs.”[1] The new ZBrush 4R7 builds on this tradition with signature features including the ArrayMesh, NanoMesh and ZModeler with QMesh. It also introduces optional 64-bit support to allow you to fully harness your computer’s functionality.

 3D Printing with ZBrush 4R7

ZBrush and 3D PrintingAlongside its association with an impressive list of major motion films and video games – Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Chronicles of Narnia, Bioshock Infinite, The Last of Us and many more – Zbrush is also known for its incredible 3D printing integration.  It is the market’s leading application when it comes to working with high resolution geometry or optimizing high resolution 3D scans and preparing 3D prints. Now, you can use ZBrush to move back and forth from the virtual world to reality – and back again.

It all starts with ZBrush 4R7’s ability to correct 3D scans with accurate geometry and texture tools. Intuitive sculpting tools, especially the new NanoMesh and the Array Mesh, allow you to surpass simply optimizing your scan and give you tools to be truly creative. This technology is already being used to create high quality figurines and collectibles, and has already been seen in the special effects world. Both Iron Man’s armor and the combat suites of Jaeger pilots in Guillermo del Torro’s Pacific Rim were initially 3D rendered using ZBrush and then 3D printed by the special effects studio, Legacy Effects.

 ZBrush in the Education Industry

Pixologic’s ZBrush 4R7 has played a pivotal role not just in entertainment industries, but also in advertising, illustration, jewelry design, scientific visualization, forensic anthropology, automotive design, and so much more. Many schools and universities already use ZBrush in their classrooms, because they know it will help their students in future professions. ZBrush stands out because it easily integrates with other major animation programs and can export files in the most commonly used formats. Enhance your creativity and discover new possibilities with ZBrush 4R7 for students, faculty and academic institutions. The goal of academic pricing for Pixologic’s ZBrush is to prepare the students of today for the career of tomorrow.

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