Announcing ZBrush 4R3

[Pixolator]

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Just under a month ago, Pixologic released the powerful new ZBrush 4R2b. In addition to enhancing the BPR capabilities of ZBrush, this new version also added innnovative and exciting features such as FiberMesh™ and MicroMesh.

:b3:Click Here (http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/features/zbrush4r2b/overview/) to view the 4R2b features page.


:b3:Click Here (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?165601) to view the 4R2b tutorial movies.


:b3:Click Here (http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/features/zbrush4r2/dynamesh/) to view the Z4R2 feature list.


:b3:Click Here (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?161537-ZBrush-4R2-ZClassroom-Movies.-Update-3&p=895791&viewfull=1#post895791) to view video tutorials demonstrating Z4R2's features.


:b3:Click Here (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?112-ZBrush-4R2-BetaTesters-Images-And-Tutorials) to view artwork created by Z4R2's beta testers.



We weren't done! Pixologic is pleased to announce the upcoming release of ZBrush 4R3.
This update includes new features and expands the features introduced in previous versions.


Enhancements Include:


FiberMesh™. Significant advancements to the FiberMesh™ settings provide you with greater control and flexibility. Curve modifiers have now been added to a number of FiberMesh™ settings including: Length, Coverage, Gravity and Color Profile. Revolve has also been added as a new setting. Textures applied to FiberMesh™ and MicroMesh objects can now be transparent (true black pixels will be hidden), allowing even greater diversity in their use. FiberMesh™ settings can now be saved and loaded as needed it. In addition, various FiberMesh™ presets will ship with ZBrush 4R3. These presets can be pre-viewed in Lightbox, as well as modified and shared amongst ZBrush artists. Once you have styled your FiberMesh™ to perfection, export the fiber guides to other applications for further use. Moreover, fibers can also be exported as unique vector displacement maps to be rendered in external applications.


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Vector Displacement Maps. ZBrush 4R3 will export both 16-bit and 32-bit Vector Displacement maps, providing you with a powerful and easy way to export your sculpted details to other programs for rendering. Take full advantage of the capabilities inside rendering engines by using maps to displace the surface in any direction, including undercuts.


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BPR to Geo. You can now convert your MicroMesh and FiberMesh™ renders into actual geometry with a single click. The resulting geometry can be further edited. With the additions of the dot preview and Spin Edge features, control the direction of any MicroMesh before rendering or converting into geometry for future edits.

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NoiseMaker. We are pleased to be releasing the NoiseMaker plugin. This powerful enhancement to ZBrush 4R3 allows you to create a wide variety of noise and patterns. With over 25 parametric generators, limitless combinations, and the ability to work in both 3d and UV mode, NoiseMaker is sure to help get the job done. NoiseMaker, will now use interpolated masking per polygon for an accurate display of noise and patterns even on lower polygon meshes. Furthermore, NoiseMaker features ZBrush navigation style, a larger preview window and new masking capabilities to provide multiple scaling options to your noise.


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Interface Enhancements. Sub-palette sections will allow you to control the length of each sub-palette simply by collapsing or un-collapsing sub-sections. Show what you need, when you need it! Moreover, a new Magnify option allows you to zoom into portions of the canvas or interface. This is especially useful when recording videos or turntables.


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Render Enhancements. With the ability to cast shadows and silhouettes based on any Micromesh and FiberMesh™ (including fibers with a transparent texture applied), the ZBrush 4R3 BPR (best preview render) rendering system takes your final image a step further.


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Auto Updating. ZBrush 4R3 will include a new web-enabled update feature. Enjoy "click of a button" access to check if new updates or plugins are available from Pixologic. Never miss a new plugin or enhancement!


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ZBrush 4R3 will also include further enhancements and fixes for items reported and identified in ZBrush 4R2b.


We know everyone will enjoy this newest release, and all of the enhancements and features we've packed inside. We look forward to seeing the dynamic ways, each of you will make use of these new capabilities.


Happy ZBrushing:)

-Pixolator




ZBrush 4R3
is scheduled for release on
Tuesday, February 28, 2012


It will be a free update for all registered users. Update instructions will be provided at time of release.


Following the release of 4R3 we will also be making an update available for floating license sites.




© 2012 Pixologic, Inc. All rights reserved, Pixologic and the Pixologic logo, ZBrush, and the ZBrush logo are registered trademarks of Pixologic. Various patents pending. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

[SixxPixels]

Can't wait for the new features! Keeps getting better and better!

[Blaine91555]

Thank you. Looks great.

[Doggy 7]

Awesome stuff once again!!! Too many new features !

[FatherO]

Awesome!

[jaggudada]

i want to marry you zbrush :)

[Pi(x)el]

"Just when I thought I was done learning.... They pull me back in!"

[nickz]

Pure Awesomeness! Nuff Said!

[boozy floozie]

Goodness gracious yet more amazing additions . One's mind goggles and boggles.

[carver]

Oh my God!!!! Pixologic is THE most generous developer ever! I can't wait to play.

[magbhitu]

Vector Displacement! oh my!

[patokali]

Oh my God...Awesome!!! :D Thanks Pixologic.

[Altermind]

vector displacement will rock my socks!

[varek3d]

My brain just popped!! I'll make it in Zbrush just to describe the sensation! :lol:

[shulinchung]

Another update? ANOTHER UPDATE!!! Pixologic rules!!!:tu::tu::tu::tu::tu:
I was joking to my friends a few days ago that Pixologic should put Zbrush on Steam for auto update feature, and now Z4R3 gets auto update!
What's next? Achievements? :D

[chrono1081]

Omg I LOVE you Pixologic! I didn't even get to play with ZBrush 4R2B yet! (Too busy programming, not enough time for 3D at the moment sadly :( )

I can't wait to try this new version, and I LOVE the autoupdate!

[Sriprem]

Excellent

Can't wait for the new features ! ! ! ;)

[HammerHead]

Great news!!
I can't wait for it to come out. :D

[Onim]

Looks great, hopefully there will also be some fixes for the bugs (brush lag, etc.) in R2b. Any word on QRemesher?

[SpaceMan]

I edited the quote to ask if the transparent also works with MicoMesh?




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FiberMesh. Significant advancements to the FiberMesh settings provide you with greater control and flexibility. ... Textures applied to FiberMesh objects can now be transparent (true black pixels will be hidden), allowing even greater diversity in their use. FiberMesh settings can now be saved and loaded as needed it.




BPR to Geo. You can now convert your MicroMesh and FiberMesh renders into actual geometry with a single click. The resulting geometry can be further edited. With the additions of the dot preview and Spin Edge features, control the direction of any MicroMesh before rendering or converting into geometry for future edits.





Happy ZBrushing:)

-Pixolator




ZBrush 4R3
is scheduled for release on
Tuesday, February 28, 2012


It will be a free update for all registered users. Update instructions will be provided at time of release.


Following the release of 4R3 we will also be making an update available for floating license sites.




© 2012 Pixologic, Inc. All rights reserved, Pixologic and the Pixologic logo, ZBrush, and the ZBrush logo are registered trademarks of Pixologic. Various patents pending. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

[Support]

I edited the quote to ask if the transparent also works with MicoMesh?

Yes, it will work with any mesh, including MicroMesh. I'll edit the first post to make this clear, thanks:)

[Webhead]

You guys are on fire! One update after another and FREE to boot! Great time to be a ZBrusher! Thanks Pixo! :D

[ZWolf]

Wow, sweet! Keep 'em coming!

Question: Is the Auto Updating similar to other programs that release small updates and bug fixes, as opposed to waiting for a whole new update? That would be awesome!

[sasquatchpoacher]

sooo R3 can only export vector displacement maps? not sculpt with them?

[SolidSnakexxx]

You people at Pixologic are truly amazing.... So many updates... so many features! So COOL!

[spaz8]

Awesome to see vector displacements. Hopefully we can re-import the maps into Zbrush we export.

[ArtOfKeith]

Cant wait!!

[cresshead]

not had time to install R2 yet...R3 eh!...okay will i need to install R2, THEN R3 for this upgrade or can i jump up to R3 from R1?

oh and thanks loads, your company just keeps giving...put's other companies to shame!

[pencil_head]

Another update? ANOTHER UPDATE!!! Pixologic rules!!!:tu::tu::tu::tu::tu:
I was joking to my friends a few days ago that Pixologic should put Zbrush on Steam for auto update feature, and now Z4R3 gets auto update!
What's next? Achievements? :D

LOL that would be awesome. *Achievement Unlocked* "You have reached 100 000 000 polys"

[sculptor.zb]

WOW!! I don't have words to express my feelings... I'm So HapPy :D Thank You PIXOLOGIC TEAM !!!! :tu:

[Visualride]

I'm sure that this update is timed to be simultaneously released also as an iPad 3 app!
... I can wish can't I? ;)

[mushmouth]

Wow....can't wait until the 28th!!!

I think I had read somewhere during the last update that a new "re-meshing/autoretopology" plugin was going to come out this month.......did I read that right??? Any news on that?

If that is true.... coupled with these updates.....I will never leave the computer again.

Awesome stuff, Pixologic team!:D

[fischleo]

Fantstic and very fast :)
BPR with new power – great! … and the other new options and tolls. Guys, geat job and thank you very much :D

[sbmongoose]

This looks great. Thanks so much for all you are doing Pixolator.
Any news though about QRemesher?

[Spyndel]

For all the sexy feature enhancements, the new Auto-Update mechanism is the real star here. No more jumping through a different series of arcane hoops for each ZB release. Hopefully this will allow for more casual release of patches to fix important issues that don't warrant a major update.

Pixologic is on Fire!

No seriously, they are on fire. For the love of god, somebody put them out!

[earthtriber]

thats it I now must find a away to marry you pixologic... you make my dreaming come true and have help drastically improve me as a artist i cant thank you enough!!

[Gutalin]

:b3: I would like to thank all those people who made this event possible!

[Froyok]

Haaaaw yeah ! Awesome news ! :cool:

[Lone Deranger]

Ooh… what a lovely birthday present! Thank you Pixologic!! :D

[fogr]

NoiseMaker !!! :rolleyes:
amasing stuff !
many thanks guys

[watchtheskies]

wow I'm kinda blown away with all of this development, a huge thanks to the Pixologic team, you rock! :D

[guti]

Love the enhancements about the curls and about renders, but the thing that I care most is some tuning on issues about the R2b...
I awaited for the patch... Now I'm happy to see that this patch was delayed in order to put out this new release.
That's a GREAT news! Thanks :)

[digi-mech]

nice update... Thanks

now I wonder, if the next update could you give us the option of turning off those terrible warning messages we get every time we use a new option after turning the software on.. between crashes and actually resting the machine I find Im constantly turning off messages I have read a thousand times.. I know which actions I cant undo.. I really dont need to be told 30 times a day..

[ministerart@hotmail.co.uk]

Marry me Ofer

[Cxyda]

awesome once again ! You guys rock !

[Avan-AMS]

wow im really surprised. looking forward to the render and noise maker

[Nikholax]

Hey pixologic, did you sleep sometimes?
Thank you very much for these additions.
We have discussed in my company recently about the Vector displacement map and i'm very happy you add is so fast. I hope you could add the possibility to sculpt with it soon.
One week to wait, it's not so hard.

[skinnybonez]

Pixologic is the best company in the world!!!! The rest of the world should take notes.

[azarnejad]

Excellent!

[DDS]

God bless you guys!

[Mahlikus The Black]

WOW!

THANK YOU!

I mean...really!?

WOW!!!

[MichaelMaehring]

I think I had read somewhere during the last update that a new "re-meshing/autoretopology" plugin was going to come out this month.......did I read that right??? Any news on that?


that´s something that i am also really interested in - since we are using dynamesh a good remeshing-tool would be appreciated

[Magnus3D]

A new release so quickly after the current one, sweet! what excites me the most is to finally see that vector displacement support has been added. This feature alone will play nicely now with Maxwell Render as it also supports vector displacements. :)

/ Magnus

[Jerick]

This is yet another one of those moments where I am happy to have purchased a license several years back. Very happy to see the Noisemaker plugin is finally arriving. I am also eagerly anticipating the release of Qremesher. Having third party support would be a first for this program I think, and I think it would be a healthy addition as well.

[andreseloy]

keep on Pixologic Team!:tu:
i love the gem!

[jpvikholm]

After this I will give up few (not Pixologic) 3d-software packages and make home altar devoted solely to ZBrush. From non religious guy this is pretty much... but Your work/update policy deserves some gratitude :D

[sclptr]

Thanks for all these great new features! :tu:

Now what we really need is support for exporting a specular map . Also a dedicated specular brushing option to just paint and view fine spec details.

[Sickness]

Seriously. Even though I've been a little mad about the late Updates for Mac a few years ago ...
You guys are awesome!!! Period!

THAT is how you treat customers! I think I might be in love with Pixologic. Awesome awesome awesome awesome :D

[jinchoung]

yup. best company in the world.

amazing.

thank you.

jin

[jakobweiq]

64-bit support please..until ZBrush is avail. in 64bit, im still stick to 3.1

[Klicek]

wow ! great up!

[hotknife]

64-bit support please..until ZBrush is avail. in 64bit, im still stick to 3.1

Wow! haven't used Dynamesh then ?? big loss......

[ior-calin]

A great news,thank you!!:D

[Sickness]

Indeed... ZB4 R2 was a quantum leap forward for me. I'd really love to have 64Bit support - but as it is I'm very pleased with the existing performance. Vector displacement alone would be a reason for the upgrade - the Spline and Mesh-Exporter ist the tripple icing on the cake this time. Love it already :)

[Psionic]

Awesome!! The Auto-updater will make the upgrade process far smoother for us (hopefully) and leave Pixologic with more time to develop and less time spent answering a billion support questions ;-)

Also hoping to hear 'some' news on Qremesher??

[InkySpot]

Loving it all, and very interested in the Vector displacement feature.

[gwainbarek]

Amazing!
Thanks for keeping me busy:tu::D

btw:
what about the
Qremesher?

[Skamierski]

Pixologic you really take care of your customers

BUT PLEASE built in a newer brush size/strength adjusting,
like the one in 3D Coat or Mudbox.

thanks for your effort
cheers and best wishes

[Dman3d]

yay autoupdate, no more deauthorize this, copy that, backup this thing, touch a monkey, dl reinstall copy blah blah

[icaba1]

brilliant ., bpr to Geo, I don't care if my system will bog. I will find a way!:D

[Phönix]

@Pixologic:

Thank you very much in advance for the update! :tu:

Especially the possibility to export Fiber Mesh Guides and Vector Displacement Maps sounds great. :cool:

Just as the NoiseMaker plugin and the "Convert BPR To Geo" feature. ;)

But also all the other features and improvements are highly appreciated.


And I hope we'll see the announced QRemesher soon!

That's something I'm really waiting for, especially as perfect addition to DynaMesh! :cool:
In fact I'm waiting for better retopology features since quite a while, cause the retopo workflow in ZBrush, as it is now, unfortunatly isn't very comfortable and pretty time consuming!



Pixologic you really take care of your customers

BUT PLEASE built in a newer brush size/strength adjusting,
like the one in 3D Coat or Mudbox.

thanks for your effort
cheers and best wishes

I don't know how 3D Coat and Mudbox handle this, but have you already tried Adjust Draw Size (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?91905-Adjust-Information-Installation-and-FAQ)?

You should find it pre-installed under "Zplugin" -> "Adjust Plugin". ;)

[calico1]

Oh my gosh. You guys in Pixologic really are amazing.

[Dragon]

Wow....can't wait until the 28th!!!

I think I had read somewhere during the last update that a new "re-meshing/autoretopology" plugin was going to come out this month.......did I read that right??? Any news on that?

If that is true.... coupled with these updates.....I will never leave the computer again.

Awesome stuff, Pixologic team!:D

I second this motion, QRemesher coming soon? Or still working on it? If you folks are still working on it, no prob. Perfection does take time right? Thanks for the new update. You are TRUELY an amazing company. Best.

[aurfax]

Hey Pixologic, Thank you so much for the updates. I really liked what you guys have done. However, on the latest release 4r2b, there was a big problem with lag on your brush strokes. You don't have control of your strokes because it will suddenly increase the intensity by itself or it would completely paralyze the computer and then redraw the mesh on the canvas multiple times. I hope this was addressed and fixed with this new coming release. Once again, thank you for this great program, which I only want it to be always the best it can be.

[Dragon]

Hey Pixologic, Thank you so much for the updates. I really liked what you guys have done. However, on the latest release 4r2b, there was a big problem with lag on your brush strokes. You don't have control of your strokes because it will suddenly increase the intensity by itself or it would completely paralyze the computer and then redraw the mesh on the canvas multiple times. I hope this was addressed and fixed with this new coming release. Once again, thank you for this great program, which I only want it to be always the best it can be.

Ah, AURFAX, glad you mentioned this. I thought it was just me (thought I was pressing a wrong button at the wrong time etc). It has happened several times, and I have had to close the doc, and restart the modeling process. Hopefully this new update will fix this. I think once they make ZBrush a 64bit compatible program (no more 4GIG limitation), lots of our 'lagging' and 'out of system memory' errors will go away.

[Skamierski]

I don't know how 3D Coat and Mudbox handle this, but have you already tried Adjust Draw Size (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?91905-Adjust-Information-Installation-and-FAQ)?

You should find it pre-installed under "Zplugin" -> "Adjust Plugin". ;)



hi phönix, you re right.
but the way 3d coat and mudbox have solved it is much more convenient
and gives a greater feeling working with itand imo its faster.

i dont know how the system behind it is called.
but it works like for example :

you press n hold the key b ----> an outlined circle appears in viewport, which presents the brush size.
while holding b you can pull the mouse up and down or left and right to increase
or decrease the circle/brush size.

by additionally clicking left or right mouse button you can change between altering the brush size,
the brush fall off and the strength. fast mode changing with a single klick.
its really fast and gives a good feeling while sculpting.

[Arran J Lewis]

Thanks for this up and coming update, as I am very grateful indeed :-). Zbrush has got so many many functions now that I think the possibilities have by far exceeded my imagination and the boundaries have simply been crashed down by you guys. I am only now on a project that is making good use of the Dynamesh and wow is it making things straight forward, to the point where I have no idea how I would of coped with the time restraints before hand. I look forward to using as much of the ZBrush goodness as possible in future work. Keep up the good work guys, your diligence and evolution is becoming legendary

Arran

[boil147]

Wow, a surprising announcement, and looks great as always, thank you Pixologic... Looking forwad to the FibreMesh enhancements in partilcular... as well as news of Qremesher!

[bisenberger]

Pixologic, I could kiss you :D

[Pixolshaper]

To quote a cinematic classic:

"Like to give you this Laurel and Hardy handshake...":rolleyes:

Thanx to all @pixologic!

[Peter Folke]

:cool:Coolness upon coolness, with coolness on the side:cool:

:cool: It's already christmas again! :cool:

[f roldan]

Ah, AURFAX, glad you mentioned this. I thought it was just me (thought I was pressing a wrong button at the wrong time etc). It has happened several times, and I have had to close the doc, and restart the modeling process. Hopefully this new update will fix this. I think once they make ZBrush a 64bit compatible program (no more 4GIG limitation), lots of our 'lagging' and 'out of system memory' errors will go away.

Yeah, the same problem here, the brush increases the intensity and throw the mesh on the canvas, and pressing ctrl+N i can go back sculpting again...really annoyong though XD Great news with this update, i just hope this solve the bugs on the r2b release and don`t bring new ones along XD Cheers! ;)

[michalis]

It seems to be another great release :tu: Thank you!
As for reported bugs, we read:


ZBrush 4R3 will also include further enhancements and fixes for items reported and identified in ZBrush 4R2b.

[Tatanka_Nui]

Incredible :D You guys are amazing!

[loki_22]

sweet!!! :D

[Cherea]

Pixologic Rulez !

:)

[Jester]

OH MY GOD

OH MY GOD

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!

Fainted...

[mikala]

Stop it ! Just stop it! :)
I have not gotten used to the last update yet! :)
Thanks to you all (At Pixologic) for this fine program.

[MentalFrog]

hi phönix, you re right.
but the way 3d coat and mudbox have solved it is much more convenient
and gives a greater feeling working with itand imo its faster.

i dont know how the system behind it is called.
but it works like for example :

you press n hold the key b ----> an outlined circle appears in viewport, which presents the brush size.
while holding b you can pull the mouse up and down or left and right to increase
or decrease the circle/brush size.

by additionally clicking left or right mouse button you can change between altering the brush size,
the brush fall off and the strength. fast mode changing with a single klick.
its really fast and gives a good feeling while sculpting.

Try holding down the space key. It will bring up the quick menu and the mouse location defaults to the brush size. Sounds just as quick and as similar to what you're describing.



As for the R3 it sounds great. I think the auto-updater is going to be very nice. Still can't wait for Qremesher.

[majid_smiley]

Thanks Pixologic ! can`t wait to try all these new features !!!!!

[zber2]

hi phönix, you re right.
but the way 3d coat and mudbox have solved it is much more convenient
and gives a greater feeling working with itand imo its faster.

i dont know how the system behind it is called.
but it works like for example :

you press n hold the key b ----> an outlined circle appears in viewport, which presents the brush size.
while holding b you can pull the mouse up and down or left and right to increase
or decrease the circle/brush size.

by additionally clicking left or right mouse button you can change between altering the brush size,
the brush fall off and the strength. fast mode changing with a single klick.
its really fast and gives a good feeling while sculpting.Tap S key for Draw Size and O key for Focal Shift.

[boozy floozie]

Tap S key for Draw Size and O key for Focal Shift.

The open bracket keys also now work for moving up and down draw size - this was a great addition.

[CrazyMatt]

Thanks Pixo, looking forward to it!;)

What's the news though with QMesher?:idea:

[MealeaYing]

Another update? ANOTHER UPDATE!!! Pixologic rules!!!:tu::tu::tu::tu::tu:
I was joking to my friends a few days ago that Pixologic should put Zbrush on Steam for auto update feature, and now Z4R3 gets auto update!
What's next? Achievements? :D

That is hilarious, and I wouldent even know what you were referring to if I wasn't trying to figure out how to get things into a game engine.
What I would love is GoZ right into TF2 so I could make modifications to the medic, in TF2 you have to be a guy and I think a nurse, especially one with loose medical ethics, nasty gloves, and a dirty needle is in order.

GRIN!

[SeanJM]

Thanks Pixo! Artists first, :-)

Here's something I found about QRemesher: http://www.cgchannel.com/2012/01/pixologic-ships-zbrush-4r2b/

Looks like the lines you layout are respected, allowing you more control over your topology (unlike 3D coat's retopo)

[MealeaYing]

If I smile any harder I will look like South Parks idea of Canadians.
I am totally addicted to ZBrush, and I dont mean that in any sort of figurative sense, I mean in it in the crawling about in Zalley ways looking for ZFix sort of way, picture THAT. This update has me excited as heck!

Thanks you guys!!!

[Burchigb]

ZBrush team!

Thank you.
Poor computer in for another wonderful workout.

[fattkid]

Hey Pixologic,

What's up with your support for floating licenses, both on the last release, 4r2b, and this new one?

Does this mean that the 4r2b floating lecense patch isn't coming out? And floating licenses will be functioning in the next release? Will we have to wait additional time after the next release for floating license versions?

I ask because I installed 4r2b at home a month ago, expecting the floating license patch to be out at the end of last month as scheduled. But alas, it's still not out. So in the meantime, I'm stuck working in version 4 so I can transfer work from home and work.

I was planning on reinstalling/reverting back to 4rb at home so I can transfer work back and forth. Should I do this, or wait until the next patch which will hopefully support floating licenses?

Not trying to be a pain here, as you guys are doing some kick ass work, but I'm kind of in limbo, and I'm missing out on all the cool new features!

Thanks.

[chalkman]

Zbrush rocks! Another upgrade and it arrives the day of my return from Tanzania! Thank you Zbrush team! Cheers, David :D

[Gareee]

It looks like they accomodated all our enhancement requests for fibermesh and micro mesh as well. Nice job! ;)

Any news yet however on the remesh plugin, price, features, availability? Also of some importance to me, does Pixologic get any money from the plugin purchases? (That would be a bigger incentive for me to purchase it, if I know it will benefit and help fund Pixo.

Money is a bit tight here with the economy n all, but if its in the $50 or under category, I'm sure I can swing it.

[aurick]

Hey Pixologic,

What's up with your support for floating licenses, both on the last release, 4r2b, and this new one?

Does this mean that the 4r2b floating lecense patch isn't coming out? And floating licenses will be functioning in the next release? Will we have to wait additional time after the next release for floating license versions?

I ask because I installed 4r2b at home a month ago, expecting the floating license patch to be out at the end of last month as scheduled. But alas, it's still not out. So in the meantime, I'm stuck working in version 4 so I can transfer work from home and work.

I was planning on reinstalling/reverting back to 4rb at home so I can transfer work back and forth. Should I do this, or wait until the next patch which will hopefully support floating licenses?

Not trying to be a pain here, as you guys are doing some kick ass work, but I'm kind of in limbo, and I'm missing out on all the cool new features!

Thanks.


The floating license update will be made available very shortly following the release of 4R3. (See the last line of Pixolator's announcement. :))

Any questions concerning ZBrush should be posted in the Questions & Troubleshooting forum, please. Questions about accounts and serial numbers or the floating licenses should be asked via a Support Ticket (https://support.pixologic.com) so that you can be helped as expeditiously as possible.

Thanks!

[nsomnia]

Zbrush rocks! R3's features look awesome! I just hope R3 will be less buggy than R2b;)

[coreyschroeder]

May I say again -

THANK YOU SO MUCH, PIXOLOGIC, FOR MAKING YOUR UPGRADES FREE FOR CURRENT USERS!!!!!

In a time where bills are tight, and we're all struggling to do the things we really want to do with our lives, you allow the aspiring artist to not give up hope...

If we can just get Wacom to give us free "updates" every time they release a new Cintiq tablet.... THEN we would be in business. :D

Ha, but seriously, thank you very much for giving up a product that you could easily charge money for.
It says so much about your company.

Keep your pimp hands strong, Pixologic team.
Corey

[womball]

Will the new update system, finally allow you to not have to reinstall all materials, brushes and configs every update?

[avatarsw]

I hope this new release actually works on my machine. The last update didn`t work at all for me:confused:

[Trist]

Vector Displacement!?!? Bo yeeeaaahh!

Thankyou Pixologic, you have made my decade!

[fusedgore]

can someone pick my jaw up off the floor please.

[Pride]

Do we have a release date for the BCI plugin?
Then we won't even to use our hand.........:idea:

[sclptr]

Thought I also try for another long term request, but would it be possible to have brute force monte-carlo or path-tracing type rendering options with in zbrush?

[johnchen]

polypaint to ptex, multichannel exr and 64bit version would make zbrush number 1.vec displacement was a nice surprise, well done!

[jakobweiq]

Wow! haven't used Dynamesh then ?? big loss......


no, it didn't bother me as i don need it ;)

[KittyLover]

What to say, if you except the obvious "Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart". I do believe you are one of the most amazing software company, not only because of how innovative your software are but also because of how generous you are with your customers, thanks you very much ! :)

[omarzonex]

WoW Very Nice ZBrush 4 R3:D

[modesty]

KICK ASS! Need I say more?

[Muhmet]

vector displacement ? PIXOLOGIC is the best:tu:

[nightwoodwolf]

so happy to see the vector displacement finally thanks guys, i am waiting to see the ZB64 bit and linux version as well and it would be the final deadly strike to all sculpting packages ... well done champs :tu::tu::tu:

[nandlaskar]

Hi :)
wanted to know if Zbrush4r2b users have experienced the following in zbrush r2b:
1.while trying to rotate using transpose line from the centre circle ,the rotation kind of snaps.
Rotating using the corner circles works fine.

2.Also spot light keeps crashing after loading an image whether lowres or hires.
The same image when loaded in zbrush 4 works fine.


I had submitted a ticket at pixologic about it.I also got the following reply:

Hello Rishi

I have been able to duplicate the snapping that you encountered. I am looking into a solution for you with my team. When I get a resolution I will let you know through this ticket.

Thank you so much for using ZBrush and for all the support.


Sincerely,

Paul Gaboury
3D Application Engineer

still waiting for the resolution.I hope its resolved in the new version :)



zbrush lover :)
rishi

[muchlove106]

Hello Zbrushers!

I have a question if someone would be so nice to help me :). I bought a new laptop ( Asus G74sx ) and it should be here before the release. I would like to know how I could install my Zbrush 4rb2 license on it. I know I have to deactive my current machine. But I know longer have the install file anymore just my serial from my purchase when I bought Zbrush 4rb1. If this is not the place for this I am sorry just trying to get some help... Thank you.

[jamesleaburn]

I thought it was April 1st when I seen this in my email box. Great work Pixologic (or Pixy as I like to call them). I'm looking forward to the Noisemaker. We are running at a upgrade per month.

[andreseloy]

Hello Zbrushers!

I have a question if someone would be so nice to help me :). I bought a new laptop ( Asus G74sx ) and it should be here before the release. I would like to know how I could install my Zbrush 4rb2 license on it. I know I have to deactive my current machine. But I know longer have the install file anymore just my serial from my purchase when I bought Zbrush 4rb1. If this is not the place for this I am sorry just trying to get some help... Thank you.

You can install in a laptop and desktop but you cant use ZBrush at the same time.Is akways a good recomendation to get support in the apropiate link:D

[morrisCowboy]

Fantastic with a new update so soon!

I hope they will fix the bug with front SSS. Right now the only SSS that can be rendered is back scattering. It worked with front SSS 2 releases ago.

[Skamierski]

Try holding down the space key. It will bring up the quick menu and the mouse location defaults to the brush size. Sounds just as quick and as similar to what you're describing.



yeah you re right, but still slower, less precisely and inconvenient

[tez]

Great news, cant keep up, thanks Pixologic.

One question, when mentioned "Fiber Guides" is this somthing thats added to R3, as currently that cant be done can it, only strips of polygons are exported at the moment which cant be used for guides in Modo?

[Tallooriravi]

Pixologic going to get one more baby!! delivery date is announced.

[Beowulf]

Awesome new features. Is it somehow, some way, some day possible or plausible to get a subtool grouping system for visibility so that we can manage and maintain some of these awesome features a bit better?


Mark

[steve0077]

What the?
Blown away_Truly amazing stuff.

[aurick]

Please do not post troubleshooting questions in this thread.

Questions regarding features and usage of ZBrush 4R2b or lower should be posted in the Questions & Troubleshooting forums.

Questions regarding your account, installation, activation, etc. should be handled through a Support ticket at https://support.pixologic.com.

Thanks!

[luiscarlospavez]

cool,its perfect i want it!!!now!!!!:evil:

[rv_el]

LOL I havent even had a chance to install version R2D2 yet.... Now we are already moving on to 3CPO.

I agree with Beowulf. Working as we have (many many subtools) with out a photoshop-like folders system has become similar to driving a mack truck with out real brakes. Its the feature we have been wanting for years now. Folder based display. Folder based Decimate-All. Folder based Export all. Import into folders. Name and sort. Folder based deletion.

[Wetterschneider]

Exploding with anticipation here for the fiber to geometry function. When doing toy design sculpting for rapid-prototyping, fiber based hair or render based hair can't be used. But this... it sounds like a fun solution that might open up all kinds of avenues for hair treatment, scales, feathers, and armor.

[OPTIKblok]

ALREADY!? WOW, HOW INCREDIBLE!

When it comes to ZBrush you can't even blink for a second! You guys must be pretty exhausted from working so damn hard!

Thank you so much Pixologic!

[Zeddicus]

Another amazing announcement. Maybe we'll see a video preview this weekend? I especially like the new auto update feature. I'm hopeful this means we'll see bug fixes become a more commonplace thing. NoiseMaker is looking really good and the BPR to Geo is an interesting idea too that I can't wait to see in action. If these point releases are this amazing, what's the major update to v5 going to be like when it arrives I wonder? Mind = boggled! ;)


I don't know how 3D Coat and Mudbox handle this, but have you already tried Adjust Draw Size (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?91905-Adjust-Information-Installation-and-FAQ)?
The way 3D Coat handles this is pretty smart. In fact you don't even need the keyboard for the basics and can adjust a lot with just one hand. Right clicking on the model and dragging left/right will decrease/increase brush size, while dragging up/down will increase/decrease strength. The brush cursor is also a visual indicator for size, strength, falloff, type (sculpting, smoothing, etc), opacity, and so on. It's easily the most efficient and speedy implementation I've seen to date and like the rest of 3D Coat's navigation is all user programmable too. Right clicking in ZBrush is currently being wasted on unneeded redundancy. I also like 3D Coat's default zoom/pan/rotate navigation too which also only requires one hand and is very natural. Still love my 3DX the most though.



polypaint to ptex, multichannel exr and 64bit version would make zbrush number 1.vec displacement was a nice surprise, well done!
Vector displacement caught me by surprise. I honestly didn't think we would see it any time soon, so you can imagine how big my grin is right now. I'm really looking forward to using QRemesher as well and I hope February is still the intended month of release. 64 bit is slated for ZBrush 5 so we'll still have to wait a while for that one, but we do know it's coming. It's really nice to see that Pixologic has noticed how often these particular features are being requested. They truly are one of the best in the business and I'm very hopefully Ptex support isn't too far off as well. Some UV mapping issues have been driving me crazy for the better part of a week now and Ptex would be the perfect solution. If only industry wide support were a tad better than it currently is. Patience I keep telling myself. It's well on it's way to becoming an industry standard, just need to wait a wee bit longer. :)

[HumbertTheHorse]

Your hard work is greatly appreciated. Love you :o

[markwhitcombe]

nice.....

Been holding off upgrading from 4R2 until I finish a few things, but, uhh, yeah, definitely looking forward to 4R3......
And I suppose calling it R2b2 would've been way too cool anyway.

[markwhitcombe]

oh yeah I forgot,
Thank you Pixologic......

[Phönix]

lol i havent even had a chance to install version r2d2 yet.... Now we are already moving on to 3cpo.

:lol:

[KreativApe3D]

Sooooo, just like many other Zbrushers here - I have yet to even play with Z4R2B and now this....Extreme lady wood and I am just utterly excited. Now, for fututre thoughts.......can we get some animation and rigging in this great software and Zbrush will soon become the ultimate pipeline....maybe before 2012 ends #I'mjustsayin

Zbrush is my knight in shining software!

[Harikon]

give us manuals, I barely getting beneath the surface only been using Zbrush for 6 months at least something so we can see it in writing what does what.

PRETTY PLEASE :D

P.S.

Can't wait for the updates

[dargelos]

Sooooo, just like many other Zbrushers here - I have yet to even play with Z4R2B and now this....Extreme lady wood and I am just utterly excited. Now, for fututre thoughts.......can we get some animation and rigging in this great software and Zbrush will soon become the ultimate pipeline....maybe before 2012 ends #I'mjustsayin

Zbrush is my knight in shining software!

Yes! I m looking forward some little improvement in the rigging system. Something that lets you paint weight with masks. or even a better automatic weighting... something like this :
:b4:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQeqDjTtgmA&feature=player_embedded#!
:b4:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMZb0AatpYE&feature=player_embedded

[ZWolf]

give us manuals, I barely getting beneath the surface only been using Zbrush for 6 months at least something so we can see it in writing what does what.

PRETTY PLEASE :D

Harikon,

If you look in the root ZBrush folder, there should be a Documentation folder. In there you'll find ample amounts of specific information to get you going. Plus there is further educational tools at the main Pixologic website under the Education tab. They actually make it extremely easy to acquire all you need to start using the program right away! Also, there is a lot of support and tutorials in the ZBrushCentral community as well! Hope that helps.

[DiogoSantos]

Interface Enhancements. Sub-palette sections will allow you to control the length of each sub-palette simply by collapsing or un-collapsing sub-sections. Show what you need, when you need it! Moreover, a new Magnify option allows you to zoom into portions of the canvas or interface. This is especially useful when recording videos or turntables.
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© 2012 Pixologic, Inc. All rights reserved, Pixologic and the Pixologic logo, ZBrush, and the ZBrush logo are registered trademarks of Pixologic. Various patents pending. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

I also liked this, the same could be done to subtools.
I had made a "plugin" rerquest for this. http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?165990-SubTool-organized-in-folders-category-or-tags

thanks for the update!!

anxiously waiting for some improvement in retopo tools :D

[slashpot]

Firstly, I'm disappointed with the version naming convention, Z4r3? Lame! We have v.R2b, If we had called this next version ZBrush4 R2c, then the next one R2d, we were only a bug fix release away from v.4 R2D2!!! Who wouldn***8217;t want that?

But seriously, I've Never really asked for any features before, but there's a few things id kill to have, but more in the way of extras than features. I wish there was an app or plug-in that could read Ztools and .zmt materials. I have a photoshop helper app called Brush pilot which allows me to see .abr files as images rather than loading all ten million of them into photoshop. .ztl files are the same, I have hundreds or more and can only see what they are (eg, which of the many TRex sculpts Ive done) by loading them which is time consuming, plus every time I open one I want to work on it! Sure, spotlight has fixed this to some extent, but I cant turn them around in spotlight and I keep iterations of a particular model in its own folder.
Also, am I the only one who cant get the 'undo' button to remain part of any custom UI?
'redo' stays quite happily, but 'undo' is either gone when I open the config, or disappears shortly after, drives me nuts as I am generally not a keyboard person. There are a few other buttons which have taken to doing this too, such as 'use symmetry'. and this has been the case since Z2, and on 5 different machines, both Mac & Windows. One more, as Im getting long-winded here, Since the first point release of Z4 I often either cant get palletes to move to the sides, or once I do they soon lose their scroll up/down function, so I have to close, say 'sub tools' to get to 'deformations', and I dont seem to be able to resize the window at all so it takes up my entire 27" screen. Anyone else?


Anyway, bitching aside, getting an email from Pixo announcing a new version is always exciting, I cant wait to see what amazing things have leaped from the mind of our dear Leader, its always a revelation. Long may Pixologic maintain its independence and innovative zeal, unfettered by the demands of corporate overlords or the stock market!



Oops! Sorry Aurick! wrote this over 2 days as I lost inetrnet, please forgive me, just this once? :confused:

[SpaceMan]

But seriously, I've Never really asked for any features before, but there's a few things id kill to have, but more in the way of extras than features. I wish there was an app or plug-in that could read Ztools and .zmt materials. I have a photoshop helper app called Brush pilot which allows me to see .abr files as images rather than loading all ten million of them into photoshop. .ztl files are the same, I have hundreds or more and can only see what they are (eg, which of the many TRex sculpts Ive done) by loading them which is time consuming, plus every time I open one I want to work on it! Sure, spotlight has fixed this to some extent, but I cant turn them around in spotlight and I keep iterations of a particular model in its own folder.


:tu: This has been requested sense ver 1.21

[VictorCS]

This will never end? Wasnt the last update enough? I'm amazed. New, good features that's useful. You keep making this software uberepic. I cant imagine how ZBrush 5 will be. Anyway, you guys rock.

[3dzeiro]

hell yeah! :tu:

[Dragon]

REMOVED my own info.

[ZWolf]

@Dragon- You are aware of Sculptris right? They are already using Dynamic tessellation in the same way that your video was showing. You can already use Sculptris and GoZ to ZBrush. And I believe that QRemesher is going to be for retopoligizing your high res meshes, so I don't think it will be for sculpting per se. Anyway, just my opinions and thoughts.

[Dragon]

@Dragon- You are aware of Sculptris right? They are already using Dynamic tessellation in the same way that your video was showing. You can already use Sculptris and GoZ to ZBrush. And I believe that QRemesher is going to be for retopoligizing your high res meshes, so I don't think it will be for sculpting per se. Anyway, just my opinions and thoughts.
I removed the info, didn't think it was right to post it here (after re-reading my own post).

[~mindrot~]

Fantastic update. So glad about the inclusion of Vector Displacemet. In the past we've had to use Mudbox for that.

[Trist]

Fantastic update. So glad about the inclusion of Vector Displacemet. In the past we've had to use Mudbox for that.

Absolutely! This is probably the first thing I will check out. No more messing around with bumpviewer material to get detail over to other 3D apps without the massive render times. Pixo tend to do things better than the rest so this should be impressive.

[Teyon]

The 24 hours before a ZBrush release always seem to be the longest, lol.

[Gareee]

OMG, its that close already?

[Teyon]

I know Gareee! I feel like a ZBrush crackhead right now, waiting on the corner for another hit. lol

[kollatt]

i would love to see pixologic keep pushing in this direction with the hair grooming functions. the more options for this we have the easier it will be to emulate those shave and a haircut type plug-ins that can do such a good job at creating so many hairstyles. also so glad to see pix add the vector map functionality. i personally have no use for it right now but it proves that they're listening as so many requested it. everything else here is icing on the cake. thanks so much guys. i have my money ready for qremesher when it's available :)

[FoxHound1984]

Thanks Pixologic! You're such a generous and talented company!

The passion to make Zbrush even better is more than admirable! And the fact that all these updates have been free yet drastic enough to warrant an actual payment for the significance that they bring is even more amazing!

Again, thank you so much!

[Muhmet]

PIXOLOGIC :tu:

We also hope Zbrush5 comes before the end of the world.

[MealeaYing]

PIXOLOGIC :tu:

We also hope Zbrush5 comes before the end of the world.


When is that scheduled for?
As I understand it, the sun is going to start to get a bit frightening in about five billion years give or take.
If that is the end of the world you are referring to I should think that ZBrush upgrades would be the least of your worries and you perhaps should look into Asbestos 2.0 or even EscapePod 1.2 and up (Escape Pod 1.1 and below will be historically buggy and fraught with problems such as a poor UI by then).


GRIN!

[makaros]

some times life is a surprise, some times the soul is more important...thx to Pixologic will be a better world!.

[SeanJM]

Wondering if we're going to get an Alpha version of QRemesher with the update...

Also, I hope that the edges we define will stay on the surface as we sculpt and that we can toggle them on and off--that way we can create new topology on the fly without having to redraw the edge structure every time, :-)

[Gareee]

Since qremesher is a commercial purchasable add on, I doubt we'll get any taste of it at all. I would expect though some kind of feature/price announcement soon though.

Odds are they needed to get this tweak out before the plugin could go through final testing.

We can gather what the plugin does from the pics on the developer's website, but quality of mesh layout, save of curves before remeshing is unknown, as is price.

The delay has made me look at topogun seriously... unless this new plugin is cheaper or more feature rich, odds are I'll either go with topogun or use blender for remeshing.

[scottleroc]

I have waited up late for the update..... nothing yet :(

btw how do I set it to do the auto update thingy? I know I saw it somewhere but I have forgotten.

[bomoh]

D day :) Cant wait !!! Pixologic we love you :D

[andreseloy]

probably you know....the gem always take its time:D

[Trist]

Well, I think it's about 11 pm on the 27th in LA where Pixologic are based so we shouldn't have long to wait. :cool:

[Daemon3d]

D day :) Cant wait !!! Pixologic we love you :D
F-day. I mean Fiber day :lol:

[boil147]

I had the opportunity to look at Topogun the other day, and I have to say that I was really impressed; it was like retopology using zspheres, but much easier, especially in just being able to see what on earth i was doing.

Having said that, the images I've seen from Verold make it look like an even easier way to retopo that Topogun. The price, ability, ease of use, etc are still unknown, but having used Topogun all it took was another look at the images from Verold to get me excited again. I'm really looking forward to the beta.

... and as an aside, my typing really does suck first thing in the morning, lol. I had to edit this post sooo much :lol:

[cl-apps]

Does anyone have R3 yet? I was half expecting an email in the inbox this morning (England) still nothing grrrrrrr...

As for retopo, I use 3D-Coat which I think is unbeatable at the moment for retopoing and has the Auto retopo feature which is an amazing tool for creating low poly animatable characters with no brain power required at all which I use all the time now. Plus you can get the Edu version for $99 which gets you everything you need to retopo, paint, model on pc, mac or linux. I was going to wait for Verold and QRemesher but that was a month or so ago and I can have the tools now I need to get animating. ZBrush and 3D-Coat make a very strong team!

Now after all that rambling... do I have an email?....... hmmmm

[Richard Marklew]

Does anyone have R3 yet? I was half expecting an email in the inbox this morning (England) still nothing grrrrrrr...
Now after all that rambling... do I have an email?....... hmmmm
Pixologic are on the west coast of USA so it's still the middle of the night there.They have sometimes released updates right at the end of their day so could be tomorrow before you get an email

[Trist]

Does anyone have R3 yet? I was half expecting an email in the inbox this morning (England) still nothing grrrrrrr...



I very recently asked Pixologic on Twitter how R3 would be distributed amongst users and the reply was the upgrade would be available for all on the download center. Should still be today. So no need to wait for a personal invitation. When it's ready, it's ready for everyone. :D

[scottleroc]

I always thought pixelogic were based in France or did they move to the U.S. at some point ( guess the answer to this is yes I just wondered when and why)?

[pid18000]

I always thought pixelogic were based in France or did they move to the U.S. at some point ( guess the answer to this is yes I just wondered when and why)?
Never heard about that. For me , it has been founded by Pixolator ( /bow ) and Jack Rimokh back in 1997 in L.A.
which demonstrate quite well what a talented and passionnated individual can offer to the worldwide cg community!

[allaze-eroler]

I always thought pixelogic were based in France or did they move to the U.S. at some point ( guess the answer to this is yes I just wondered when and why)?

haha ! you were wrong about this, pixologic is always been based at USA and not at France ^^ they probably come at France for special event like "Japan Expo" for sharing the new zbrush 4 and some demonstration with artist. (which i did tested during that japan expo with their cintiq :D ) which it did happen some years ago.

by the way, i can't wait to get that new version :D

[boblenain]

I always thought pixelogic were based in France or did they move to the U.S. at some point ( guess the answer to this is yes I just wondered when and why)?

Some Pixologic members live outside USA : Thomas Roussel lives in France. Et oui ! ;)

[scottleroc]

Then I stand corrected :) Thanks for the info... Now where's the update ! :D

[LeoAMD]

cant wait! by the way for those of you looking at topogun it is awesome. It used to be quite buggy but since the 2.0 beta its a joy to use.

[pid18000]

Topogun 2.0 > all :)
It's a challenge for Verold to meet the level of TG, in terms of price and functionnalities

[Gareee]

Are we there yet?

[ministerart@hotmail.co.uk]

No Gareee...go back to your room

[Wyatt]

Aw man, I usually don't remember when a launch day is. Now I have to wait patiently instead of remembering the next day that, "Oh yeah a new ZB is out."

Le sigh...

[Gareee]

Odds are it'll be midnight again. I wish they'd just lie to us, and tell us Feb 29th, and then release it midnight on Feb 28th.

[MealeaYing]

Are we there yet?

No.































hehehehehehe.... bloody hell its awful isint it? I cant wait either

[scottleroc]

Past release dates have always been frustrating and usually delayed I hope this one isn't. I to also forget all the release dates until this patch :D

[patpow]

*crickets*

[Sigmund Hentze]

Any one with any news yet... I am sure they have had their first cup of coffee already....????

[idlemind]

Cant Wait to try another free update!!! thank you Pixologic
!!

[nezumi]

You guys dont learn anything, dont you? Just check tomorrow morning.

[scottleroc]

people are only excited nezumi :D

[Zeddicus]

Does anyone have R3 yet?

I wouldn't get my hopes up, at least until 11:59:59 Pacific time on release day. :lol:


As for retopo, I use 3D-Coat which I think is unbeatable at the moment for retopoing and has the Auto retopo feature which is an amazing tool for creating low poly animatable characters with no brain power required at all which I use all the time now. Plus you can get the Edu version for $99 which gets you everything you need to retopo, paint, model on pc, mac or linux.

I'll second the vote for 3D Coat which I purchased at the beginning of the year. Retopo and UV's, two things I despise doing, are soooo easy in 3DC. I like the painting system as well. Voxels are fun too, particularly all the unique things you can do with them. Considering everything you get, it's hard to find better bang for your buck or a better combo when used beside ZBrush which is still my favorite. I try not to look at it from a versus perspective, but it will be very interesting to see how QRemesher compares.

[havran]

Fantastic! It has been a pleasure and inspiration to see this awesome program develop over the years and become even more awesome!

[MealeaYing]

people are only excited nezumi :D


Yep!
You have that right!!!

[Aine]

Patiently awaiting all the new toys, err, tools to try out. :lol:

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for continuing to add excitement and wonder to our world. Pixologic just rocks!

[allaze-eroler]

it look like that pixologic is doing like this video :

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by the way, i will wait tomorrow for to get it ^^

[bisenberger]

Way more exciting than standing in line for a new pair of sneakers! :lol:

[cl-apps]

I demand satisfaction!................ lol.......... it's 7pm here and I'm close to either going mental or just hitting the bottle....... either way the suspense is killing me....

[nezumi]

people are only excited nezumi :D
I know, I know. Why to think I'm here? ;)
Sadly we all know how its gonna go so... catch you guys later!

[Deim]

I literally quit my job today, sold all of my wordly possessions, and have built a shrine to Pixologic in the middle of a field where I can worship the glory that is Zbrush all day long! What a blessing it is to get an update like this!

Am I doing it right? This is what we do when an update comes out, right?

[cl-apps]

I literally quit my job today, sold all of my wordly possessions, and have built a shrine to Pixologic in the middle of a field where I can worship the glory that is Zbrush all day long! What a blessing it is to get an update like this!

Am I doing it right? This is what we do when an update comes out, right?



I think that is correct, it's what I've done anyway............... Just don't forget to chant the ZBrush mantra etc....

[Deim]

I think that is correct, it's what I've done anyway............... Just don't forget to chant the ZBrush mantra etc....
How could I forget? It's my ringtone, the sound that plays when someone rings my doorbell, and I just say it constantly for the month before and after a patch comes out. I mean, these patches are like little slices of heaven come down to save us all!

I'm not sure if I'm laying the mandatory brown-nosing on thick enough so someone tell me if I have to step it up a bit. /sarcasm

[scottleroc]

I really must stop checking this thread every 5 minutes :D

[GrizzlyJake]

I really must stop checking this thread every 5 minutes :D

haha...ditto!

[cl-apps]

Any news? any change in status? any glimmer of hope?............. no?........ oh rats.......

[XIII]

Awesome update. I don't suppose we can look forward to 64 bit anytime soon?

[Deim]

Awesome update. I don't suppose we can look forward to 64 bit anytime soon?
I believe they announced that 64 bit is coming for ZB5.

[Zeddicus]

I literally quit my job today, sold all of my wordly possessions, and have built a shrine to Pixologic in the middle of a field where I can worship the glory that is Zbrush all day long! What a blessing it is to get an update like this!

Am I doing it right? This is what we do when an update comes out, right?


How could I forget? It's my ringtone, the sound that plays when someone rings my doorbell, and I just say it constantly for the month before and after a patch comes out. I mean, these patches are like little slices of heaven come down to save us all!

I'm not sure if I'm laying the mandatory brown-nosing on thick enough so someone tell me if I have to step it up a bit. /sarcasm
Some folks enjoy giving credit where credit is due, and it certainly is due. Others enjoy kicking over sand castles. The stuff they've been releasing as free minor updates is the kind of stuff you'd be paying for once per year from other developers. Pixologic doesn't have to give us anything for free, yet they do. Even the most bitter skeptic has to be impressed on some level by the way they treat their customers. Anyways good luck with your Church of Zbrushology. :lol:

[Deim]

Some folks enjoy giving credit where credit is due, and it certainly is due. Others enjoy kicking over sand castles. The stuff they've been releasing as free minor updates is the kind of stuff you'd be paying for once per year from other developers. Pixologic doesn't have to give us anything for free, yet they do. Even the most bitter skeptic has to be impressed on some level by the way they treat their customers. Anyways good luck with your Church of Zbrushology. :lol:
I absolutely agree that credit should be given, don't get me wrong. Plus, I like sand castles - I'd never kick them over :D I just disagree with the level of... well... sucking up, that always happens in these threads about updates. I'm excited for it too but sometimes people tend to go overboard.

My church is nonprofit though so I'm accepting donations. ;)

[SeanJM]

Eagerly, eagerly repeatedly checking this thread like everyone else. I want to test/buy the QRemesher plugin so freakin bad.

Love you Pixo!

[megacal]

Just completely amazed and very grateful for Pixolator & ZBrush.

Thanks! :)

[Tatanka_Nui]

I absolutely agree that credit should be given, don't get me wrong. Plus, I like sand castles - I'd never kick them over :D I just disagree with the level of... well... sucking up, that always happens in these threads about updates. I'm excited for it too but sometimes people tend to go overboard.

My church is nonprofit though so I'm accepting donations. ;)

I think respect is what's due. To Pixologic for doing what they do, including hosting this forum, and to your fellow ZBrush artists. A sense of entitlement is not becoming on anyone.

[Deim]

I think respect is what's due. To Pixologic for doing what they do, including hosting this forum, and to your fellow ZBrush artists. A sense of entitlement is not becoming on anyone.
Were you implying that I had a sense of entitlement? Or that I wasn't showing respect? You seem to be eluding to those but I didn't want to assume.

[dingle001]

Is this the line for ZB4r3?

[mikala]

Yup! (Shouted from somewhere just up the long line from you)

[mayaaw]

I would be willing to beta test 4r3. :) always good.

[borat]

yay vector displacement High Five :D.

but why does everyone kiss ass so much in these
threads sure zbrush is an amazing app.
But some of these posts are worrying :lol:

[alessandro basso]

But today:) there was to be the update to the z-brushR3? Why do I suffer so?

[idlemind]

I would be willing to beta test 4r3. :) always good.

lol!
cant wait for this update to release tonight!! I keep checking every few hours

[tez]

lol!
cant wait for this update to release tonight!! I keep checking every few hours

:D Try again Midnight Pixologic time zone, got a while to go yet.

[Doqpelgänger]

Release hour: 23:59 Pacific Time...

[Mec4D]

it was better to wrote Feb.29 as 28 is already here for East or West and still nothing , false announcement, it should be ready to download last night after midnight . :(

[makebox]

possibly delay for some last-minute bug fixes :lol:

[IsaacSG]

I'm just like everyone else, I must admit. I wait, with eager anticipation, for Pixologic to pop their cork and pour ZBrush nectar into my vessel 2b augmented. :D

[Pixolshaper]

Gone though this song & dance many times. Pixologic is on the West Coast. It's now 7:11 pm. Still the 28th of February. No matter where you are, the update won't be late until after midnight, in a little less than 5 hours from now. Until then, nope, the announcement isn't "false" -- the last update happened around 11pm Pacific time, iirc.

Relax, it's gonna happen.

I got about 3 eps of Alcatraz to watch until I check again.

[grafixsuz]

Ahh, what a wonderful day... the sun is shining, the snow is melting and we are soon to enjoy the goodness that is Zbrush. Thanks Pixologic, I love these intense "is it here yet?" moments! You guys have done a wonderful job with the previous releases, that just to get another update is nothing short of marvelous/wonderful/exciting...(anything you wish to use).

A grateful user here.

Thank you!

[Dragon]

Come on gang, let's give them some time. We know they have missed their mark in the past, but man, when they finally do it... THEY DO IT RIGHT! And let's not forget, these upgrades ARE FREE after all. I am sure their just trying to get some last minute things together. But, like everyone else, can't wait to see what they got coming-;)

[cgmystic]

The time now 9:30 p.m. Pacific Standard time.
And the world has GREAT EXPECTATIONS .....
And, as we might know this is not the story written by Charles Dickens

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greatexpectations_vol1.jpg

:qu:

[Mahlikus The Black]

Patience! I do not want to be the one who reminds you the this is free!
In the relative estimation of 3D software, Pixologic has the best presence...
Their updates are free!
This separateness them from other software!

Just wait and want and wonder.

Blessed be Pixologic!

[CyberSpawn2100]

I installed Zbrush4 on my Quadcore Windows 8 gaming rig PC only to find that I couldn't install Maya2012, something to do with .Net version. Now I'm going to put Z4r3 it back on my P4 WinXP machine :( why can't programmer stop using .Net really!?! is it that good!? (rhetorical question)

[inspiron]

Patience! I do not want to be the one who reminds you the this is free!
In the relative estimation of 3D software, Pixologic has the best presence...
Their updates are free!
This separateness them from other software!

Just wait and want and wonder.

Blessed be Pixologic!


Yes !

I'm user since version 0.9
I used all versions,
It's unique and extremely précious.
Unique for the quality of software.
Unique for the price !
Unique for the artist !

Many Thanks !

[Flex Hectic]

This is my first post on this forum so let it be known that I too am waiting patiently for the new update.


And not to be all racial in here but since tomorrow is the last day of Black History Month there better be an update that can help me make a fiber mesh afro:D


As I scan through the artwork galleries I realize that I have a whole lot of catching up to do.


Zbrush may well be the best software I have ever used… Keep up the good work Pixologic!

[earomi]

Well, we're on Feb 29 and...?:)

[a59192]

Well, we're on Feb 29 and...?:)
This is an extra surprise, patient!

[purplehelmetgames]

Time at Pixologic is now 23.22 :(

[earomi]

I'll be patient... but going to open pixologic site to looking for it every 5 minutes !! :p:p

[a59192]

now...Perhaps they intended to join 64bit........haha

[steve0077]

20 more minutes then I can crash out.

[Doqpelgänger]

Release hour: 23:59 Pacific Time...

[tez]

Give em a chance, they have 12 Minuites to go.:D

[steve0077]

10 count

[steve0077]

23:59 taint likely

[Trist]

:cry::confused::lol:

[earthtriber]

Going to need a New f5 button

[budonobugei]

I was thinking maybe they meant Feb 28th, but didn't say what year . . . but then I see that it does say 2012
. . . maybe they meant after the worlds historical odometer rolls over and comes back to 2012 again
. . . I guess I'll go back to bed

[Trist]

Maybe the team were up celebrating and someone forgot to upload the file...:lol:

[ministerart@hotmail.co.uk]

give them 25 minutes from now

[M i c h e l]

You should check this <label for="rb_iconid_10"></label><label for="rb_iconid_7">http://www.zbrushcentral.com/images/icons/icon7.png</label>

http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/instructions.php

[a59192]

Come! Thanks to the team!Cheer!!

[ticktockdoc]

give them 25 minutes from now
Boom!!

[Mec4D]

:tu:

[tez]

You should check this <LABEL for=rb_iconid_10></LABEL><LABEL for=rb_iconid_7>http://www.zbrushcentral.com/images/icons/icon7.png</LABEL>

http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/instructions.php

Thanks for the link, just about to install it now.

[M i c h e l]

Thanks for the link, just about to install it now.

You should maybe go slower. Did you receive your new activation number ?


:p

[campi]

Not sure you should have posted this ahead of Pixologic ... there is a reason they send out the links staggered themselves. The server will be gone in about 5 minutes.