ZBrush 2021.5：The new features and enhancements in ZBrush 2021.5 will benefit every ZBrush sculptor

 

First previewed during the 2020 ZBrush Summit, this final release for ZBrush 2021 includes features that enhance everything from Sculptris Pro to ZModeler. It even brings 3D Connexion support to ZBrush!

 

The new features and enhancements in ZBrush 2021.5 will benefit every ZBrush sculptor… and it comes as yet another FREE upgrade for all registered ZBrush users. Read on to learn the exciting details concerning the features and enhancements available to you in ZBrush 2021.5.

 

WHAT’S NEW

 

Thick Skin

For the true sense of adding, removing or moving clay across a surface use Thick Skin. This gives any mesh the appearance of having been sculpted as a fine art piece. Thick Skin can also be used to establish a specific plateau from which to build upon a surface to create scales and other features with consistent height or depth.

 

Sculptris Pro Enhancements

Sculptris Pro performance has been improved, further empowering it as a system for true creativity without limitations.

 

Contrast

Didn’t sculpt those wrinkles deeply enough? Need to enhance the details of those fish scales for a 3D print? The Contrast slider provides you with the ability to globally enhance all sculpting details while the Contrast brushes make it possible to focus on specific areas to heighten your sculptural details. Specific depths can be applied on an individual basis and even be adjusted in real-time, giving true freedom to experiment.

 

Contrast doesn’t just bump the details. It can also be applied to smooth a surface back towards the original state before any sculpting details were applied.

 

Curves Helper

Need to tie a knot around that character’s waist, create a flow of wires through a mech or apply laces to a shoe or boot? Curves Helper is your answer! It’s simple: draw any shape with ZSpheres and adjust it to fit your needs. Then with a simple click, convert the ZSpheres into an editable curve that will now allow any surface to be applied along the curve.

 

Continue your edits in Curve mode, including swapping out the geometry being applied along the curve.

 

Preview Ambient Occlusion

Sculpt with real-time render accuracy that captures every stroke applied to your mesh. Real-time ambient occlusion gives you the ability to quickly see which portions of your model might need that extra touch. Bring your creations to life in real-time with the Preview AO (Ambient Occlusion) feature.

 

ZModeler Additions

Don’t let the walls of your topology restrict your creative process. Slice your topology along an edge, face or point to control the direction in which you want to take the construction of polygons. Once you’ve got everything in place, apply a crease to multiple edges with two clicks to maintain that crisp edge needed for your next hard surface model.

 

Use the Fill PolyGroup option to mark the faces where you will add an extra layer of topology to create a suit of armor or the right touch of detail on a utility knife.

 

Axis Rotation

Lock your model to one rotational axis to give you that real world feeling of working on a sculpture stand, just like the clay masters did. Use the Axis Rotation option to specify a degree of rotation for your model during a presentation meeting or limit your viewing area of interest to just one portion of the model.

 

3D Connexion Mouse Support

Navigate in a way that frees you from a keyboard. Using the line of 3D Connexion mice gives you the ability to navigate with just a slight touch of the navigation knob. Rotate and zoom at the same time or pivot around the point of interest without breaking your sculpting stride.

 

And More…

 

Two new Render Presets have been added.

A new Radial Overlay filter lets you focus your render on a specific part of the scene.

Various plug-ins have been updated.

Four new demo projects have been added to be used as a base for many sculpts.

Several brushes have been added to take advantage of the Thick Skin feature.

 

AVAILABILITY

ZBrush 2021.5 is a FREE UPGRADE for all registered ZBrush users. It is also available for new users to purchase immediately.