Good news for 3D Artists, Pixologic has just released a new free version of ZBrush sculpting application ZBrushCore Mini.
ZBrushCoreMini is FREE!!! designed for new artists of all ages with a streamlined interface that lets anyone jump right in and start sculpting immediately.
What is ZBrushCoreMini?
ZBrushCoreMini contains 8 of the most popular brushes (Standard, ClayBuildup, Inflate, Pinch, Move, SnakeHook, Slash3, hPolish) from ZBrush and ZBrushCore.
These brushes allow you to experience the digital sculpting revolution that defines the ZBrush family of products!
In combination with Sculptris Pro these brushes will unleash your creativity. For example, if you want to add legs to your creature just pull them out with the SnakeHook brush.
ZBrushCore Mini Free Sculpting Tool
ZBrushCoreMini is FREE to download!
Start with a simple sphere or a stone block, then use a select group of the most popular digital sculpting brushes from ZBrush to add or remove material and simply… create! ZBrushCoreMini frees you to explore your imagination.
Once you are happy with your creation, it also provides an exciting new way to share your work with others, through the iMage3D format. On any website, this will simply appear as a regular 2D image. But other users of ZBrushCoreMini can open the file in full 3D!
And with 3D printers increasingly coming into their own, ZBrushCoreMini includes the ability to export your model for real-world printing.
ZBrushCoreMini FREE TO DOWNLOAD
Pixologic wants to empower the world with digital sculpting. For this reason, they are bringing you a true ZBrush sculpting experience, with no cost! No ads. No subscriptions. No price of any kind. Just endless creativity
Interestingly however, nowhere do they mention the major limitation of the Mini version, not even on the version comparison page.