This article was originally published in issue 297 of 3D World Magazine. The integration of Redshift into ZBrush proves a superb addition, though I feel the need for a subscription to get the best results is a little cheeky.

The bottom line is ZBrush 2023 is the best CG sculpting software around at the moment and has built on the fundamentals of the tools artists have come to love. Apple users will also appreciate native support for M1 and M2 chips, so it could be time to upgrade to one a new Apple MacBook Pro (M2) or an Apple iPad Pro. All these remeshing improvements make the workflow much more streamlined, enabling creators to focus more on creating and less on processing.įurther improvements have been made to Sculptris Pro, the implementation of symmetry when moving models off the centre axis, and new functionality to fill masked shapes.

A new Retry button lets users repeat remesh operations with different settings without needing to revert. Remeshing requires a lot of trial and error, which meant users would have to undo their work, assuming they hadn’t gone too far forward. Through a cache created the first time a model is remeshed, the time required for subsequent remeshing is greatly reduced. As for an improved sculpting tool, we’re treated with a reworked ZRemesher. This tool is not only fun to play with, but will speed up the process of creating these types of meshes. Just create a mask on each island and use the controls to customise the output.

This might sound like a niche tool, but in reality it can be used to create any mesh that has slime-like properties such as sinew or gloopy liquids. A notable new sculpting tool is Slime Bridge, which makes the creation of slime between two surfaces much easier than before. No ZBrush update would be complete without the addition of new and improved sculpting tools. New tools in ZBrush 2023 include 'Slime Bridge' to make slime easier to make gloopy materials on models (Image credit: Marcus Whinney /Pixologic)

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