![]() New Snake Curve brushes for quick organic shape exploration (01:16:50) It’s even possible to change the cross-section of the geometry after the curve has been created, by switching from one 3D alpha to another on the fly. This can generate some quite complex forms: at 00:37:00, you can see planar mesh with a hole in the centre being used to create geometry strands with hollow cores. It’s also possible to use geometry as a 3D alpha, via the new Extrude Profile brushes. This has obvious potential for sculpting hair: in the video at the top of the story, you can see a dot pattern alpha generating bundles of hair strands, and geometric alphas generating more stylised effects. ![]() They use standard ZBrush Alphas to control the cross-sectional profile of the geometry they generate along a curve, creating complex forms rather than simple tubes. More eye-catchingly, ZBrush 2021.6 introduces a new set of Curve Alpha brushes. ![]() New Curve Alpha and Extrude Profile brushes (00:25:50) In addition, new Closest Z and Farthest Z options in the Picker > Depth palette control how a curve follows the form of a base mesh, helping to limit interpenetration with its surface. It’s also now possible to control where a curve bends as you drag it around to edit it – or to fix parts to prevent them from bending – via new Bend Start and Bend End sliders. The Stroke > Curves palette gets new Repel Strength and Repel Falloff sliders, which control how geometry sculpted with curve brushes connects to a base mesh. In particular, the update adds new tools for sculpting with curves, including new options to control the form of curves created with brushes like CurveTubes. Repel from surface and bend settings help control the form of curves (00:16:00)ĭespite the version number, ZBrush 2021.6 is a sizeable update, although unlike other recent releases, one that focuses more on the software’s classic freehand sculpting capabilities than its other toolsets. The update, which is due to ship on 2 March 2021, will once again be free to existing users. The release adds neat new curve-based sculpting tools, including Curve Alpha and Snake Curve brushes, and a versatile Mesh from Mask system for – among other things – roughing out the form of a sculpt. Pixologic has unveiled ZBrush 2021.6, the next update to the digital sculpting software. Scroll down for news of the final release. Below, we’ve picked out its key features, with timecodes for the corresponding points in the video. A recording of Pixologic’s livestream announcing ZBrush 2021.6, the new version of the digital sculpting app.
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