ZBrush
ZBrush is a digital sculpting and 3D modeling software used by artists, character designers, animators, and visual-effects professionals to create high-resolution organic models and detailed characters. It mimics traditional hand-sculpting techniques in a digital environment, using a proprietary Pixol technology that stores color, lighting, material, and depth information. ZBrush is widely deployed in game development, film production, visual effects, automotive design, and product visualization. The software is now owned and maintained by Maxon following its acquisition of Pixologic in 2021.
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1 suggestionZBrush 2023 and later versions ship with native Apple Silicon support, so you should update to the latest build to take advantage of improved performance and stability on M-series Macs. The fastest path is to launch ZBrush, go to Help → Check for Updates, and let the built-in updater pull the current release. Alternatively, visit the Maxon website (maxon.net) or use your existing license installer to download the current version directly. The latest ZBrush 2023+ builds are Universal Binaries and will automatically detect your Mac's architecture, so no manual selection is needed. If you are still running an older ZBrush version from before 2023, it will continue to work under Rosetta 2 for now, but native builds are already available at no extra cost as part of the modern ZBrush maintenance cycle, so upgrading is recommended to ensure you have the best performance and full support for current features.
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