However, it looks to be a quick, uncomplicated way to create simple sculpts, and a free introduction to the key tools for students learning ZBrush.Įxport models in OBJ format for 3D printing, or in Pixologic’s hybrid 2D/3D iMage3D formatsĬompleted models can be exported in OBJ format – the software automatically decimates the mesh for 3D printing – or shared via Pixologic’s new iMage3D PNG and GIF formats.įiles generated in this way appear as normal 2D images, but contain a band of black-and-white ‘noise’ at the foot that enables ZBrushCoreMini to reconstruct the 3D mesh when they are loaded into the software. That makes the feature set rather smaller than mobile sculpting apps like Sculptura 3D, and considerably smaller than Sculptris, Pixologic’s own legacy software: still available free, but no longer updated.

Similarly, there are just eight materials – the Basic material, the red wax and grey MatCaps, and plastic, metal and skin materials – and no 3D painting capabilities. However, mesh resolution is capped at 750,000 polygons, so it’s geared towards simpler, lower-detail forms.Ĭompared to either ZBrush or ZBrushCore, the toolset really is beginner-friendly: just eight of the really key sculpting brushes, including Standard, ClayBuildup, Inflate, Pinch, Move, SnakeHook and Smooth. It includes Sculptris Pro, ZBrush’s new dynamic tessellation system, so it should provide a genuinely clay-like sculpting experience, without the need to worry about subdividing a mesh manually. Targeted at students and 3D printing enthusiasts, ZBrushCoreMini adds a new entry-level edition to the ZBrush product line, slotting in below ZBrushCore, the existing commercial cut-down edition. The new free edition features key ZBrush sculpting technology Sculptris Pro, a highly streamlined set of brushes and materials, and a simplified user interface.Ī highly streamlined entry-level edition of ZBrush’s sculpting toolset Pixologic has released ZBrushCoreMini, a free cut-down non-commercial version of its industry-standard ZBrush digital sculpting software, aimed at “new artists of all ages”.

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