ZBrush 3 is a huge leap forward in speed, performance and technology. Modeling, texturing and painting features have all benefitted from unprecedented code enhancements. New tools and options provide even more versatility in all areas, boosting the artist's productivity and streamlining workflow in surprising ways.

Z3 is fast. It boasts handsomely optimized code innovations, combined with unique features, providing more power to create models with unparalleled detailing capabilities. Even medium- to high-resolution models respond instantly to sculpting actions, constantly rendered and shaded in real time.

Building on the freedom to sculpt high-frequency details with ease, Z3 offers revolutionary new modeling, surfacing and texturing techniques, while intuitive controls focus these powerful resources on the creation process.

Highlights
ZBrush 3 employs powerful code and feature innovations to boost the artist's productivity. Some of the highlights of these innovations include:

Multi-Resolution Mesh Editing: Models can be edited in multiple mesh-resolution levels, enabling artists to add low- or high-frequency details on the appropriate level, while ZBrush transfers the changes to other levels.

Displacement and Normal Maps: Building upon the Multi-Resolution Mesh Editing functionality, detailed maps can be generated for low-resolution base meshes.

Visibility Controls: Portions of any mesh can be hidden, offering numerous advantages. Artists can concentrate on areas of interest, and use selective hiding to add edge loops and other mesh-enhancement features.

New Sculpting Brushes: Nine new sculpting brushes provide new ways of adding detail to meshes of any resolution in intuitive ways.

Displacement Projections: Using depth-enabled paintbrushes and tools, mesh displacements can be applied by simply brushing them onto the surface of an object.

Box Set
The ZBrush 3 Box Set includes the following:

• Welcome Guide. Full color pamphlet describing the many ways to get help with ZBrush; both over the internet and what's built directly into the software. Also includes tips for controlling playback of your ZScript tutorials.
• Quick Reference Guide. Fully updated for ZBrush 3, this handy full color pamphlet is a crash course in using ZBrush. It teaches the most essential ZBrush knowledge, including topics such as Baking, the Transform Palette, Partial Mesh Visibility, Multi-Resolution Editing, ZSpheres, Displacement Maps, Lighting & Rendering, and much more. At the back is a chart of the many ZBrush keyboard shortcuts.
• 500+ page Practical Guide. Printed in full color, this is a hard copy of the PDF that's available from ZBrushCentral. No more need to switch windows while you work through the dozens of tutorials included in the manual!
• DVD-Style Case. Protect your CD in this distinctive case featuring the artwork of award-winning artist Meats Meier.

About Pixologic
Founded in 1997, Pixologic develops, markets, and supports innovative software that is opening new doors for creative expression. ZBrush is a graphic application aimed at simplifying the science behind generating computer graphics. ZBrush appeals to a wide audience by providing empowering tools that give users intuitive and visual control over the digital images they create. By providing a unique synthesis of 2D and 3D capabilities in a single stand-alone tool, ZBrush collapses economic and ease-of-use barriers to creating stunning images. More information