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ZBrush

Digital sculpting software for highly detailed 3D models

ZBrush is a digital sculpting and painting application used for characters, creatures, collectibles and 3D-printed figures in film, games and toy design. It handles models with millions of polygons using brush-based sculpting, DynaMesh, ZRemesher retopology and Polypaint for surface color. Created by Pixologic and now owned by Maxon, it runs on Windows and macOS, and an iPad version is also available.

Cost / License
FreemiumProprietary
Categories
3D Modeling & Animation
Platforms
WindowsMaciPhone
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Updated
Oct 12, 2026

Features

Our take

Pros

  • Handles models with millions of polygons smoothly
  • DynaMesh and ZRemesher speed up sculpting and retopology
  • Reference tool for character and creature sculpting

Cons

  • Unconventional interface that takes a long time to master
  • Not a full 3D suite, so animation and scene work need other tools

Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.

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