Great as I predicted CTN would get then to show us another sneak peak and wow I am amazed… but that was a quick one, surely they will have more at CTN… maybe a date on the release to… am I expecting too much?
Totally agree, they should wait until about three weeks after Christmas.
Period of extreme cold and snow, just right for learning the new version.
Would be a waste of time to issue it now.
Why would it be a waste of time to issue it now?
They’ll issue it when it’s ready and it’s not going to be a waste if it’s sooner rather than later.
One thing I like about Pixologic’s releases is that they don’t announce it and instead just release when it’s ready. It sucks when a software product is announced on a specific date and then when that date comes the software isn’t ready but gets released anyways. I’ve been on both sides of software releases, as a consumer and as a content creator and fixing bugs. It’s crazy when a release date is set and you find a critical bug that just needs 1-2 more weeks to fix but you have to release anyway. It makes for some angry customers and leaves a bad taste in their mouth. Pixologic’s approach is good for them and their customers. Their releases have come at a reasonable time frame and a nice surprise for their customers, both in pricing and features. I hope they remain successful as I enjoy using their software more than any other.
Keep up the good work Pixo! 
the fact they just showed us another sneak peak means don’t expect it until the end of fall, I can wait
at the end of the year…is dec 31 11.59pm, right?
Hi, my dear friend that love this software ask me : do you think that is better buy zb4r7 or wait to buy zb5? Do you think that zb5 it will be an free upgrade or it will be paid? Ne work an animation studio…and now uses autodesk product…
thx
buy ZBrush now and they help you for ever!
giullep wrote:…do you think that is better buy zb4r7 or wait to buy zb5? Do you think that zb5 it will be an free upgrade or it will be paid?..
If you buy 4R6 now, the upgrade to 4R7 is free and you only have to pay for the Keyshot package if you want it. So it makes sense to buy now and get familiar with ZBrush, then avail of the free upgrade to 4R7.
As for upgrading to ZBrush 5, aurick already clarified that in a previous post. Basically, no decision has been made yet on whether it will be a paid upgrade or free.
Buy the current version of Zbrush 4r6, then receive the announced update of 4r7 for free when it’s released, hopefully in fall/autumn this year, probably before the end of the year (software dev being what it is).
No point waiting for the release of Z5 as, going by previous update cycles (though I’m open to being wrong), it’ll be at a year to 18 months or more after the release of 4r7 before we see that product released into our filthy waiting hands.
Till then I’ve got my Keyshot monies saved away, and a hard drive all teased up and waiting to rammed full of 4r7’s wonderful release.
It’s be great to see some more stuff demo’d or teased at CTN, but if it is or if it’s not I’ll still be having fun making stuff with 4r6!
ok thx at all…
now the price of zb4r6 is 795$ and after that when zb4r7 is out, how much it cost the bridge to keyshot??? but he must have any version of keyshot…correct?
thx
Hi aurick will the Keyshot for Zbrush have human skin materials and will I have the option to export my mesh with poly paint and fibermesh also?
I really pray to God that they have fixed the spirals problem with the Zremesher re-topology. This is the most important thing for me.
The KeyShot for ZBrush Package will include a full version of Keyshot …
Is “KeyShot for ZBrush” a full version of KeyShot? Yes, this special edition has all of KeyShot’s features but is designed to work exclusively with the “ZBrush to KeyShot” bridge. This edition has all KeyShot HD features limited only to the import to ZBrush data.
I really pray to God that they have fixed the spirals problem with the Zremesher re-topology. This is the most important thing for me.
This is a big one for me as well.
any news for the release date of zb4r7??
Yup, I’m on board with the spiral issue too! The Spirals keeps from making really clean polygroups. Me no like that! 
Anytime someone posts : “any news for the release date of zb4r7”
The release date gets set back a week. (not really)
The Downward Spiral - a possible fix
The prospect of ZBrush becoming the all-in-one, goto tool, is really exciting!
The big battle for me has been a functioning workflow between all the different 3D apps.
Hey, thanks for the youTube link! Added to my Content creation bookmarks. YAY
do you think keyshot will take away from pixologic in house rendering? I was looking forward to seeing what pixologic could do with their own rendering engine. I feel like its forcing me to get keys hot, because they don’t plan on enhancing the rendering features in zbrush.
The Downward Spiral - a possible fix
I know about the fix. But first off it’s not so much a fix as it is a workaround that is far from ideal and second clean topology usable for animation should really be a function of a good retopology tool and not require relying on an obscure youtube movie.
So thanks but i still prefer pixo adresses the issue within the program.